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Christianity is a universalist and monotheist religion of salvation. Its long consolidation and explosive spread, achieved through a long period of discussion and zealous ferment, released vast human forces which have largely shaped the western world as we know it. An evolutionary and humanist religion of fulfilment could be more truly universal and could release even vaster human forces, which could in large measure shape the development of the entire world...

Julian Huxley#30

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What does it mean?
Christianity shaped the West, but a new humanist religion could shape the entire world more universally.
In plain terms
Christianity changed history, but a new universal faith could change the whole world.
What can you take from it?
Build a universal humanist framework to guide global development.

Where it applies

  • diplomacy
  • interfaith dialogue
  • global policy

Putting it to work

  • promote human rights
  • support ethical governance
  • foster global unity

Questions to consider

  • Can one worldview serve humanity?
  • What values should guide global progress?

Another view

Assumes a single global religion is desirable or feasible given cultural diversity.

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  3. Human potentialities constitute the world's greatest resource, but at the moment only a tiny fraction of them is being realized. The possibility of tapping and…

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