The fundamental truth of the Manifestations is peace. This
underlies all religion, all justice. The divine purpose is that men should live
in unity, concord and agreement and should love one another. Consider the
virtues of the human world and realize that the oneness of humanity is the
primary foundation of them all. Read the Gospel and the other Holy Books. You
will find their fundamentals are one and the same. Therefore, unity is the
essential truth of religion and, when so understood, embraces all the virtues
of the human world. Praise be to God! This knowledge has been spread, eyes have
been opened, and ears have become attentive. Therefore, we must endeavor to
promulgate and practice the religion of God which has been founded by all the
Prophets. And the religion of God is absolute love and unity.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (From a talk at Columbia
University, New York, 19 April 1912; ‘The Promulgation of Universal
Peace: Talks Delivered by 'Abdu'l-Bahá during His Visit to the United States
and Canada in 1912’)
