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Spirituality cannot directly solve tangible threats like cyber crime or physical attacks, it can indirectly contribute to a sense of personal security by fostering positive mental states like resilience, compassion and a strong moral compass , which can help individuals navigate challenging situations and potentially reduce the likelihood of engaging in risky behaviors that could lead to security threats; however, it is not a standalone solution and should be combined with practical security measures.

How spirituality might contribute to security:                          

A strong spiritual practice can provide individuals with the mental fortitude to cope with stress and difficult situations, making them less susceptible to panic or rash decisions in the face of danger. Spiritual traditions emphasize ethical conduct and compassion towards others, which can deter individuals from engaging in harmful or criminal activities.

Belonging to a spiritual community can provide a support system and a sense of belonging, which can be especially important during times of crisis. Meditation and other spiritual practices can enhance self-awareness, allowing individuals to be more vigilant and attentive to potential threats.

While spirituality can  contribute to a positive mindset, it cannot replace necessary security practices. The impact of spirituality on security can vary greatly depending on the individual’s beliefs, practices and interpretation of their faith. In some cases, extremist interpretations of spirituality can be used to justify harmful actions. Only true humanness consists in cultivating our spirit that gets reflected in intellectualism, morality and huma-nities. These impulses act as motivations and deepen our relationships with fellow human beings and as a unifying factor in bringing nations together to understand each other in bringing about peace. It is ironic that the more serious problems emanate from the more industrially advanced societies. Science and technology have worked wonders in many fields, but the basic human problems remain. There is unprecedented literacy, yet this universal education does not seem to have fostered goodness, but only mental restlessness and discontent instead.

There is no doubt about the increase in our material progress and technology, but somehow this is not sufficient as we have not yet succeeded in bringing about peace and happiness or in overcoming suffering.  

Today

1.Universal humanitarianism is essential to solve global problems;

2.Compassion is the pillar of world peace;

3.All world religions are already for world peace in this way, as are all humanitarians of whatever ideology;

4.Each individual has a universal responsibility to shape institutions to serve human needs.

We must remember that different religions, ideologies, and political systems of the world are meant for human beings to achieve happiness. We must not lose sight of this fundamental goal and at no time should we place means above ends; the supremacy of humanity over matter and ideology must always be maintained.

By far the greatest single danger facing humankind - in fact, all living beings on our planet - is the threat of nuclear destruction. We need not elaborate on this danger, but let us appeal to all the leaders of the nuclear powers who literally hold the future of the world in their hands, to the scientists and technicians who continue to create these awesome weapons of destruction, and to all the people at large who are in a position to influence their leaders:

Lets appeal to them to exercise their sanity and begin to work at dismantling and destroying all nuclear weapons.

In the quest for happiness, humans have used different methods, which all too often have been cruel and repellent. Behaving in ways utterly unbecoming to their status as humans, they inflict suffering upon fellow humans and other living beings for their own selfish gains. In the end, such shortsighted actions bring suffering to oneself as well as to others.  One nation’s problems can no longer be satisfactorily solved by itself alone; too much depends on the interest, attitude, and cooperation of other nations. A universal humanitarian approach to world problems seems the only sound basis for world peace. What does this mean? We begin from the recognition mentioned previously that all beings cherish happiness and do not want suffering.  We must bring about a viable consensus on basic spiritual values that touch every human heart and enhance general human happiness.

This means we must emphasize the  common denominator of all world religions - humanitarian ideals. These two steps will enable us to act both individually and together to create the necessary spiritual conditions for world peace. Religious leaders and humanitarians all over the world have a special role to play in this respect. Whether we will be able to achieve world peace or not, we have no choice but to work towards that goal. Hatred and fighting cannot bring happiness to anyone, even to the winners of battles. Violence always produces misery and thus is essentially counter-productive. It is, therefore, time for world leaders to learn to transcend the differences of race, culture, and ideology and to regard one another through eyes that see the common human situation.