Peaceful Interfaith Dialogue

how inter-religious dialogue can help to form harmonious relations between people in multi-religious societies. Q. Is Religion Necessary in Today’s World? A. Authentic religiousness is more than necessary for this world. One major reason for strife in the world is that people have become very materialistic. Religion should aim to make people spiritual instead of materialistic. To create a peaceful society, people need to become more spiritual. Religion is meant to be a spiritual discipline. The sole objective of religion should be to develop a person spiritually so that he can live with a positive mindset that is duty-conscious rather than rights-conscious. Such a person is free from greed and hate and is capable of assessing things objectively. He possesses a predictable character. This kind of personality is the greatest need of the present age. Q. Is Religion Responsible for the World’s Chaos? A. The source of chaos in the world is the misuse of their free will by human beings. God bestowed free will upon humanity to put us to the test in this world. Misusing Godgiven free will creates all kinds of problems in society. Evil is not a part of creation. It is a result of man’s misuse of free will. Q. Will the World Be More Peaceful Without Religion? A. Religions and cultures are a must for the society. However, it must be understood that the values required for a peaceful society do not come about independently. For many people,