Although often the subject is avoided in discussions, the matter of personal religious beliefs is often deeply felt. If so, the question “are my beliefs verifiable” may be as important to us as the beliefs themselves! These days, the first thing that raises suspicion about what is true, is if someone loudly proclaims they hold the truth (and that everybody else is wrong). Should we then adopt a neutral stance, and say we just don’t know? In important areas of our life, that position will not work. We all wish to see justice done, but that depends on a shared belief (and practises) about what is right and what is wrong. And just saying wrong is actually right, based on personal feelings at a particular moment will likely lead to bigger problems.

If this topic interests you, you might like to read our longer article on Comparative Religions. It considers different approaches and provides links to more detailed resources. We hope you find it helpful, as a starting point for in-depth evaluation.