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What happens when religions align?

The ability to overthink existence is human behavior. The human brain is designed to fathom and to describe, then to dig deeper and deeper and to create explanations. A normal question of purpose or evasion: “Why am I here? Who cares why I’m here?”, is a constant accompaniment of human life. The search for meaning plagues humans so that they formulate answers that are plausible or fantastical.

The search for spiritual connection is a normal aspect of human existence. Religions provide spiritual frameworks for fathoming purpose, tragedy, and death. They also provide frameworks for conducting daily endeavors. And they provide paths to spiritual ascension.

When religions align in beliefs about food, apparel and relationships, understanding is possible without agreement on religious tenents. Similar outlooks about the more mundane aspects of life (food, apparel, relationships) enable willingness to acknowledge the other’s way of life. Alignment enables acceptance.
When religions align in outlook towards animals, vegetation or liturgy, there is possibility of transcendent meeting. The connection of these external aspects of life bring understanding that moves beyond tribal kinship.

When religions align against an invading ideology, their connection is tentative and can fray easily. Alignment against something, when there is no alignment in mundane or transcendent aspects, is fragile. This alignment can actually lead to future disagreements. To sustain the alignment, the religious groups must communicate respect for each other’s beliefs.

Note: This subject may seem theoretical, but it is actually in practice constantly. Spirit shares this information to encourage examination of similarities in religious outlooks and practices.

Superiority is not a word to describe a religion

Many paths of elevation are available and desirable for reaching connection with God.

Solitary prayer unites divinity with creation for the moments the connection is true. Prayer in grouped agreement unites divinity with creation for elevated connection when the connection is sincere. Both solitary prayer and grouped prayer are paths to God.

Grouped prayer that is developed into set pronouncements with set movements removes creativity in building spiritual connection, but encourages human connection. Repetition of “scripts” and routine observances enable feelings of human connection that transcend death. The connection can bind the living with the dead who preceded them and bind the living with future generations.

Grouped prayer connects the people who accept the group’s observances and concept of divinity. Acceptance offers approach to God, scripts that guide the approach, and vision to ponder Almighty, the majestic energy that connects all.

Sincere dedication to life lived with awareness of connection to God is realistic. The connection focuses and elevates daily living.

Dedication to the grouped approach to God—to a religion—is dedication missing the meaning. Religion is an access way to connection to God, not the destination. Elevating the religion rather than the divine connection disconnects the people from God.

Religions are approaches, they are not possessions. They do not need to be compared or debated.

Superiority is not a word to describe a religion. No religion that is based on the connection with God is better than any other. Feeling superior because of religious affiliation lessens the beauty of the religion.

As God shares in the book, Faith— A Wisdom Poem Sharing Spiritual Connection:

NO ONE GROUP HAS ACCESS
ABOVE OTHERS.

NO GROUP HAS THE
ANSWERS.

NO GROUP IS CLOSER TO SPIRIT
THAN ANY OTHER.

NO GROUP SPEAKS
FOR SPIRIT.

SPIRIT IS FOR ALL
= EQUALLY =

SPIRIT IS ALL-COME-TO-ME-JUSTLY!
Come justly without harm
To any others.