The first bestowal of God to the world of humanity is
religion because religion consists of divine teachings. Certainly, divine
teachings are preferable to all other sources of instructions.
Religion confers upon man life everlasting. Religion is a
service to the world of morality. Religion guides humanity to eternal
happiness. Religion is the cause of everlasting honor to the world of man.
Religion has ever helped humanity towards progress.
- 'Abdu'l-Baha (Words of ‘Abdu’l-Baha,
from a talk given at Temple Emmanu-El, San Francisco, California,
October 12, 1912; Mahmud’s Diary)
