In time to come, a religion may evolve in such a way that it would be so different in emphasis than the emphasis it had a century ago.
In fact, it may well look like what another religion was like a century ago. This is so that it keeps its appeal. Society is ever for change.
But the flip side is that there will be more deviation towards the mean and all religions would look more and more similar in time to come.
A religion will mirror what is in another religion. A Chinese temple will look more like a church and a church run by Chinese will look more like a Chinese temple.
The temple of Lord Bo Tien (武天菩萨) may be a temple in name but look far from the typical Chinese temple. It is like a church but is far from the looks of a church. Perhaps, it is a hybridization of sorts.
It has a look of its own. This is to be expected.
A religion will mirror what is in another religion. A Chinese temple will look more like a church and a church run by Chinese will look more like a Chinese temple.
The temple of Lord Bo Tien (武天菩萨) may be a temple in name but look far from the typical Chinese temple. It is like a church but is far from the looks of a church. Perhaps, it is a hybridization of sorts.
It has a look of its own. This is to be expected.
The good lord Lord Bo Tien (武天菩萨) stresses that he is not here to start a new religion or to favor any. The temple therefore looks more like the universal house of God and saints with the sky as the roof and religions the pillars. All are in this universal house of God and saints.
Though, all are different like yin and yang, they are compacted together like the yin yang sphere. Yin and yang will take over one another's place every now and then. They will look like one another. They will mirror one another.
Religions will mirror one another not just in buildings of their places of worship, but also in how they worship or have devotions and in emphasis on teachings.
Religion that harps on fear of God and persecution will end up harping more on love and tolerance. The opposite too may come about. A religion that is mainly pivoted on love and tolerance may end up creating fear and dissent of sorts. It is already happening. Has this to do with the yin yang paradox?
Usually, this has to do with the religion of the dominating culture or communities in the world. When the dominating culture or communities switch religion, that religion takes on the dominance and imposing nature as well.
In conclusion, religions however different are still one in wanting to bring salvation to men. In doing so, they had to be different from one another and at the same time each religion have to be different from what it was years ago.
There is always the need for the change and the diversity to complement rather than to contradict one another. To ensure that there is indeed the ability to complement, they must act and copulate as one like the yin and yang in oneness as illustrated by the yin yang ball above.
Whether and how far this is achievable is dependent on the spirituality of society. Blame not the yin and yang for conflicts but blame men for not being able to harmonize yin and yang as one.
Isn't this in a way a reflection of yin yang paradox of religions? We must maintain the dynamic balance to ensure as much harmony and goodness from religions as can be and as should be. There must be the gingerly balance of yin and yang as depicted by the seated image of the good lord Lord Bo Tien (武天菩萨) with feet resting on the elements.
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