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development". Religion makes a man hopeful towards a life of peace and eternal bliss. It purifies our instincts and regulate our conduct. Consequently religion can be accepted as a regulating force in the lives of human beings. Prof. E. O. James has rightly said, "At every crisis, personal or collective religion is called in aid to prevent disintegration, strengthen the bonds of human cohesion and cooperation, and sanctifying human life and conduct."3
So, the importance and utility of religion cannot be denied. The question is what kind of religion ? It is a religion of love and brotherhood or power and hate. Secular ideologies ask us to worship wealth and comfort class or nation ? Therefore the question is not religion or no religion, but what kind of religion.
There may be agreement and disagreement regarding the option between religion and no-religion, but there can not be any second opinion regarding the promotion of love, harmony universal brotherhood and world-peace. There may be different ways and views for the same but it is undoubtedly accepted that the eradication of communal hatred, violence and establishment of world-peace cannot be conceived in the absence of world religion or unity of all religions. Galloway has said that "only that religion can be accepted as world-religion which influence the conscience of human being irrespective of the division of class and caste. "4
As it has been mentioned that the idea of a world-religion and unity of all religions are very much needed for the establishment of peace and harmony at global level. Let us consider the various options available for the creation of world religion or unity of all religions. In this regard three different view have been suggested by the philosophers : A. Select anyone religion (Sectarian) of the time as a universal
or world religion. B. Creation of a new world religion fundamentally different
