There are many prophecies and several beliefs on the coming world religion, but I have no desire to make any prophecy on the subject. I only wish to explain what religion means. The present religion, the coming religion, or the past religion is for those who divide the truth, which is one, into many. In point of fact what was, is; and what is, will be. Was this idea not supported by Jesus Christ, who said, "I have not come to give a new law, I have come to fulfill the law"? If Jesus Christ said this, who else can come out and say, "I give you a new religion"? There cannot be a new religion; one might as well say, "I wish to teach you a new wisdom." There cannot be a new wisdom; wisdom is the same -- was, and is, and always will be.

There arises a question in the heart of the inquirers, "Then what is this variety of religions which has engaged humanity for years in conflict, so that most of the wars and battles were fought in the cause of religion?" This only shows the childish character of human nature. The religion which was given and is given, wherever it is given, is given for unity, for harmony, and for brotherhood. But it was used by childish human nature to fight and dispute and engage in battles for years and years. The most amusing thing for a thoughtful person is to think and to see how people have given in the past a most sacred character to war and called it holy war.

The same tendency of making war with one another which began in religion, persisted in times of materialism and turned into war between nations. The differences and distinctions which existed between the different faiths and beliefs still exist, and that prejudice and bigotry which existed between nations still exist in a smaller or greater degree. What does this show? It shows that the meaning of true religion has not been understood by the majority. Therefore that mission that religion had to fulfill for humanity still remains to be fulfilled. It is at that fulfillment that Jesus Christ has hinted: "I have come to fulfill the law, not to give a new law."