New technology. Babies born every minute. Earth never stopping.

The forces of expansion and rapid movement are radically transforming society. A void is felt. The pursuit of material wealth is exhausting and meaningless.

The heart looks to religion for meaning.

However, does the religious impulse have more to do with a search for a sharing community rather than for theological dogma or human history?

Forgiveness. One God, good. Not following a religion, but discovering and living it.

From Science and Health, “Happiness is spiritual, born of Truth and Love. Happiness is unselfish; therefore it cannot exist alone, but requires all humankind to share it.”

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