Science and technology has tried to offer an alternative to religion by making a god out of human reason, but that didn't work out too well.

Science and technology has tried to offer an alternative to religion by making a god out of human reason, but that didn't work out too well.

The spiritual traditions of all the religions have certain similarities that are unmistakable. They share many of the same basic practices like sacred reading, spiritual guidance, moderation in eating, drinking and sexual expression, and above all, trying to be aware of the presence of God in other people and in everyday life.

Technology isn't fulfilling its promise of unlimited progress and solving every problem through technology. With the Enlightenment and its aftermath, there already was a general loss of confidence in the Western religions.

For human beings, the most daunting challenge is to become fully human. For to become fully human is to become fully divine.

Religions have a special responsibility to encourage and inspire people to love planet earth, which as far as we know, is the only place in the cosmos that works in such a harmonious way that it can support intelligent life.

All religions proclaim the advantages of peace, loving one another, and "doing to others what we would like them to do to us."