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Modern civilisation has weakened religion
EXPRESSING SERIOUS concern over decline in religion caused by the modern civilisation, Prime Minister of Tibet in- exile, Prof S Rinposhe described it as a great challenge before the universe and called upon people to protect religion for the cause of humanity.
EXPRESSING SERIOUS concern over decline in religion caused by the modern civilisation, Prime Minister of Tibet in- exile, Prof S Rinposhe described it as a great challenge before the universe and called upon people to protect religion for the cause of humanity.
Focusing significance of religion, he said, ‘Religion binds humanity while modern civilisation reflects division of the society”, he said.
Speaking as the chief guest in the valedictory session of the three-day international seminar on ‘Religion and Modern Civilisation’, Prof S Rinposhe said civilisation and religion are two sides of universe. Religion is based on conditions of mind while civilisation is based on physical elements.
“My concept of civilisation is based on Gandhian philosophy. But, unfortunately, modern civilisation shows that if you are modern and civilised, you are not a religious person. Need of the hour is to associate modernity and religion with each other,” the PM said adding that the modern civilisation has weakened the religion globally.
Speaking as the patron of the Interfaith Congress, vice chancellor of MGKV, Prof SS Kushwaha, said growing global terrorism and hatred amongst the human beings in greed of materialistic objects, is a great challenge before the humanity. The human beings have to come forward for ensuring peace on earth through the means of religion.
The V-C added, computers, industries and modern means of luxurious life are gift of science to the human beings but it has also affected adversely to the society.
On the occasion, Sai Maa Lakshmi Devi of Colorado in USA, stressed the need for adopting the message of non - violence of Mahatma Gandhi to each and every family of the society to check social disintegration. She said civilisation degrades everywhere in the world as small family members also fight with each other for money and superficial things.
On the occasion, Sai Maa felicitated the organiser of Interfaith Congress, Dr Ravi Prakash Pandey, for selecting a good and relevant topic for the discussions. An eight-point declaration of Congress was also presented by Prof Sohan Yadav of Sociology department in BHU. Yadav also extended vote of thanks to the delegates from India and abroad.
