One God Different Religions

Posted by Harsh Nevatia Feb 4, 2007

I interact on many blog sites on Religion and Spirituality. I have been saddened to see over the recent past an increase in the offensive and vituperative post bashing each other’s religion. This unacceptable behavior is being indulged in by self-professed subscribers to all religions.

In today’s troubled times when our political and religious leaders (again of all nations and religions) have failed us, it is up to us to reach out to each other and restore sanity in our lives. Technology has provided us with a tool that enables us to instantly connect with people all over the globe. Let us use this technology to connect and not to disconnect.

I strongly believe that there is only One God and therefore all religions are essentially the same, though outwardly different. Let us seek out that which is similar and downplay that which differentiates us. Yesterday I was checking out Joseph Campbell’s Myths of Light for a reference when I saw two quotes on the inside cover and I reproduce them below.

The father said; “That subtle essence, my dear, which you do not perceive there – from that very essence this great banyan arises. Now, that which is the subtle essence – in it all that exists has its self. That is the True. That is the Self. Thou art that.”

Chandogya Upanishad, Chapter 12

Jesus said, “I am the light that is over all things. I am all: from me all come forth, and to me all attained. Split a piece of wood; I am there. Lift up the stone, and you will find me there.”

The Gospel According to Saint Thomas, Logion 77

Given the fact that they originated independently at different places in different times they tell us how close our different religions can be. History has ensured that the world will never have one religion but we can ensure that our religions become as similar as possible.

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