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What does it mean?
Divine presence or truth transcends human-made religious categories and divisions.
In plain terms
God is not limited to any single religion.
What can you take from it?
See beyond religious labels to find common ground.

Where it applies

  • interfaith dialogue
  • theological debates
  • personal belief

Putting it to work

  • respect all faiths
  • focus on shared values

Questions to consider

  • Can spirituality exist without a specific religion?
  • How do labels limit your understanding of God?

Another view

Religious traditions often define their own exclusive claims about the divine.

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