vendredi 18 janvier 2019

Common Spiritual Truths Shared By All Religions

By Brenda Fox


Spirituality is a common phenomenon among all communities around the world. But the reality is that there are differences noticeable in all the groups. Still, there are spiritual truths shared by all religions. By analyzing these principles, the conclusion that one makes is that human beings are woven from the same thread. It is only the differences in circumstances that makes them to differ.

The existence of God the creator is common among all religious communities. There are different stories of origin but they all point at a God who created humanity and gave him dominion over everything on earth. Based on where a community comes from, there are differences in what God left His people. Some were given land, animals, oceans, and such other features around them.

Love for fellow human being is a command that God the creator gave to all human beings. It is from this principle that morality arises. People are required to live by a certain moral code that is based on love for one another. It is shown by not hurting others, not killing, taking care of properties of other people and such acts.

Evil is never tolerated in any community. There are physical consequences of being evil but there are also spiritual repercussions. They all come with pain until restitution is done. Without restitution, eternal suffering will happen. For most communities, hurting other people will cause you to be hurt in return. Everyone should therefore live a compassionate life.

As a human being, you are required to live in hope. The struggles of daily life are likely to cause people to feel abandoned and hopeless. This feeling is regarded as a sin in some quarters. The teaching is that God is the strength of humanity. In case you experience difficulty, you should summon hope from within because God will shield you from the calamities that might befall you.

Struggles are meant for human beings and they help you develop resilience. According to religious believes, human beings must face tough moments. This is expected and should help you become a stronger person. These struggles on earth are also supposed to prepare you for the after-life. The joys of after-life will be a reward or atonement for the struggles you have experienced. Religions provide different mechanisms like prayer to help you go through the struggles.

After life is completed on earth, human being will ascend to heaven to meet their maker. This heaven is different for each religious community. However, the common element is that only those who lived by the principles set will get to heaven. The reverse side of heaven is hell where the evil will be punished. The consequence of your actions on earth will either take you to heaven for enjoyment or hell for pain and punishment.

There are different names and understanding of principles that are shared by all religions. For instance, God may be referred by different names. The perception of family may also be different, though they agree that it is good to have a family. From these principles, it is valid to conclude that the root of humanity is one.




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