Afterthought - Conclusion

There is no reason to imagine that centuries will be needed to wipe out so many past centuries of bitterness. Just as the Christ was born in a manger in Bethlehem nearly 2000 years ago, there may be a rebirth within the whole world of human feeling tomorrow, next week, next year. Already the way has been prepared for it by the teachings of all the great religions, by thousands of smaller ones, and by the advanced thinking of millions of individuals.

There is a new religion called Baha'i, which arose in Persia during the 19th century, and has since travelled around the world. It is truly a belief for today and for today's problems, for it welcomes every other religion into its beautiful temples, and looks upon the whole of mankind as one great brotherhood.

There is a movement called Moral Rearmament, which aims at bettering the world by developing the highest standards in every individual—absolute unselfishness, purity, honesty and love.

There is a religion called Christian Science, which focuses attention on the Christ spirit of healing.

There are the mystical teachings of Joel Goldsmith, who saw the kingdom of God now and forever within us, waiting only for us to realise and accept it.

There are other movements and other people too numerous to mention, all working and thinking along these same lines of unity, brotherhood and selflessness. Many of them we may never even hear of, yet their work is vastly important. Whether they be Hindu, Moslem, Sikh, Shintoist, Taoist, Hebrew, Buddhist or Christian—the aspiration is always the same. It is the highest point of all religions, the brightest star in the heaven of human experience. It is perfect love, and with it perfect peace— Millennium, Nirvana, Paradise.