The Bridges That Unite Us Are Stronger Than The Walls That Divide Us

Different Religions And Their Common Teachings

A decade ago, we started our quest to find the commonalities across different religions, cultures and societies. We researched ancient and modern texts, talked to learned men and women and observed societies and cultures, and the lives of ordinary people. Through this process, we have identified over 100 commonalities among religions worldwide. Our quest continues. Every week, we send our Wisdom Through The Ages Newsletter to over a hundred thousand people.

We have recently published our book “Bridges Across Humanity” which explains 54 major world religion commonalities in detail. To learn about the book, please visit our Books page.

Religions of the World

World religions have evolved over centuries, immensely influencing human cultures and societies. As per Wikipedia, there are around 10,000 distinct religions in this world ranging from major world religions to indigenous ones. Christianity holds the largest number of believers followed by Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism. These 4 major religions account for over 77% of the population in the world.

To understand how religions and cultures work together, it is essential to learn about their shared values. Our book Bridges Across Humanity is an attempt to highlight these values.

Why Join The UEF Foundation

The UEF Foundation offers insightful programs, courses and guides to deepen your understanding of different religions, societies and cultures and similarities among them as well as spiritual awareness and self-development.

• Love, Learn and Play: Know more about the triple helix of human flourishing through our LLP course.
• Harnessing Diversity: Learn about how different religions, societies and cultures live together despite their diversity.
• Flourishing Child Program: Aimed at children from grade 4 to grade 10, aligned with four of the five CASEL competencies. Learn more.