SHARED WISDOM

SOME PRINCIPLES FOR CHARACTER-BUILDING them become duty-conscious, peaceful, and giver members of the wider society. As more and more people become giver members of society, the process can play a major role in leading towards a more harmonious and peaceful society. SOME PRINCIPLES FOR CHARACTER-BUILDING Principles and values in all religions can be used to inculcate ethical training in individuals. In addition, faithbased groups can partner in projects for ethical training. There are ample references in all the religions that provide a good basis for nurturing more spiritually evolved human beings and promoting a better society. These are the basic roles of religion. Without playing this role, religion becomes irrelevant to humanity. For decades, I have been undertaking sessions to inculcate character-building in individuals. Here, I would like to put forward some of the principal teachings of Islam and other religions that are of relevance in this regard. All Humankind Is a Single Family Islam teaches that all humankind is a single family. The Quran declares: “O mankind! Fear your Lord, who created you from a single soul. He created its mate from it, and the two of them spread countless men and women [throughout the earth].” (4:1)