Our God — Page 144
144 would suggest another type of circumspection that, because the doctrine of belief in God is useful and profitable, it is better and preferable to adopt it. But remember, we are not discussing here the great religious or spiritual benefits gained by belief in God, such as establishing a personal relationship with Him, gaining His support, increasing our knowledge and insight, and salvation in the Hereafter. We are simply discussing the basic benefits gener- ally gained or that can be gained by mankind as a result of a logical belief in God, and only these will be mentioned here. Belief in God Creates Unity and Brotherhood The first benefit of belief in God that I would like to mention is that it creates the extremely useful sentiments of unity and broth- erhood in the hearts of the people, which are essential for the progress and welfare of mankind. It is essential for world peace and welfare of the world’s nations that they live with mutual love and brotherhood, and do not permit any prejudice to take root in their hearts. They should instead adopt the policy of sympa- thy, sacrifice, and selflessness for others to the best of their ability. Similarly, at the individual level it is also essential to develop the spirit of mutual love and brotherhood, sympathy, and coopera- tion. Without this spirit—which is essential both for individuals and nations—world peace, progress, and the welfare of mankind are impossible. Therefore, it is the duty of every well-wisher of mankind to pursue all of the means that create and nurture unity and mutual brotherhood, and prevent feelings of malice, jeal- ousy, undue rivalry, and prejudice from taking root in the hearts.