The Christian is not to become a Hindu or a Buddhist, nor is a Hindu or a Buddhist to become a Christian. But each must assimilate the spirit of the others and yet preserve his individuality and grow according to his own law of growth. If the Parliament of Religions has shown anything to the world, it is this: It has proved to the world that holiness, purity, and charity are not the exclusive possessions of any church in the world, and that every system has produced men and women of the most exalted character. In the face of this evidence, if anybody dreams of the exclusive survival of his own religion at the expense of the others, I pity him from the bottom of my heart and point out to him that upon the banner of every religion will soon be written, in spite of resistance: "Help and not Fight, " "Assimilation and not Destruction, " "Harmony and Peace and not Dissension". . Swami Vivekananda
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We are all individuals, and no one person can live up to the example of Jesus Christ. Each of us must choose our own path in life. However, we must not allow our personal beliefs to cause us to hurt or hurt others. Religion is not the only thing that brings peace to people’s lives.

There are many other things that can bring peace to people’s lives. For instance, friendship is truly one of the greatest things in life, and it can bring peace to people’s hearts without the need of religion.

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