There are many prophecies and several beliefs on this subject, but what is most needed is to understand what religion means. The present religion, or the coming religion, or the past religion, are 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 could as well say, "I wish to teach you a new wisdom." There cannot be a new wisdom; wisdom is the same, which 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 with one another, so that most of the wars and battles were fought in the cause of religion?" This only shows the childish character of human nature. Religion which was given and is given, wherever it is given, religion which was given for unity, for harmony, for brotherhood, was used by childish human nature to fight and to dispute and to engage themselves in battles for years and years. And the most amusing thing for a thoughtful person is to think and see how this has given in the past history a most sacred character to war, to battle, and called it sacred war, or holy war.

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