7- Religions

7- Religions

The number of religions is not precisely known but is estimated at 4,300. The main ones are Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, etc. As human beings, we will encounter people of different faiths every day. Religion is also a source of conflict in certain areas. Millions of people have been killed, tortured, displaced and lost their jobs because of their faith and beliefs. Once again, the Holy Spirit and the devil use religion to control and manipulate their followers. We live in two types of world: the material world and the spiritual world. A man of God must succeed in both worlds. He must use his spiritual enlightenment to properly utilize his material blessings and bring about positive change. Many religions claim to be original, but from the credible sources I have obtained, I would say that Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Christianity is the original and ancient faith practiced by approximately 50 million people worldwide. Ethiopia is a country where there are many rock churches such as the Lalibela and Yimrehane Christos churches. The Arch of the Covenant of God is also placed at Aksum St. Mary's Church. I believe that no matter what religion we practice or even if we are atheists, we should have in mind the fundamental concepts of humanity which are “Despite the existence of differences, we must all live in peace and harmony". This is my principle of life. I try to respect all human beings in general because that is where the spirit of God is. We cannot see God. His spirit is inside people and he uses his own people to support and punish whoever he wants. The 21st century is a period leading up to the end times. Therefore, as a believer, we will see many wrong lifestyles, but we cannot change this phenomenon. Some biblical predictions have come true and others will come true. Today, gays and lesbians have the right to live like everyone else. This is why we are supposed to live in peace and harmony with them. We will find many atheists in the workplace and in some cases, they are even our family members. Our bond with this people is indestructible but we can practice our faith without any problem. Our duty as Christians should be to protect God's sheep from wolves. The 21st century is also marked by various Islamic terrorist attacks in various places around the world. What are the main reasons for this unpleasant disaster? The answer is: “At the end of time, wisdom will come out of the lowlands and into the mountains. It will burn people, the entire planet and itself.” The explanation of the statements cited above is as follows. The lowlands and the highlands represent hell and heaven respectively. Wisdom is knowledge or technology. Technology can be helpful or harmful. We must have total control over technology to save planet Earth. Nuclear weapons, cars, planes and other technological products pollute the atmosphere. This is why climate change is a major issue of the 21st century. Terrorists are products of the material world. They don't have faith but they use faith to cause major destruction in the world. In short, major battles between the material world and the world the spiritual world will take place in the century in which we live. Humanity must choose the world to which it belongs.