OUR SYSTEM OF BELIEFS, FAITHS, VALUES AND RELIGIONS AND ROLE OF OUR IGNORANCE AS THE BIGGEST MOTIVATOR

OUR SYSTEM OF BELIEFS, FAITHS, VALUES AND RELIGIONS AND ROLE OF OUR IGNORANCE AS THE BIGGEST MOTIVATOR

We are often taught to believe that our beliefs, faiths and values are eternal and universal, and that they make us superior to others. For example, ancient Egyptians believed that they were the chosen people of the sun god Ra, and that their pharaohs were divine rulers. They looked down on other cultures as barbarians and enslaved them. Similarly, ancient Romans believed that they were the descendants of the gods and that their empire was the pinnacle of civilization. They conquered and assimilated other peoples and imposed their laws and customs on them. These are just two examples of how different civilizations have developed their own gods, beliefs, faiths, religions and methods of prayers, and how they have viewed themselves and others.

However, these beliefs are not innate or immutable, but rather the products of human ignorance and imagination. They are influenced by the historical, geographical, social and cultural contexts of each civilization, and they are often used to justify and maintain a certain order in the society. Unfortunately, these beliefs also create a sense of identity consciousness, which makes it difficult for people of different civilizations to go beyond their own belief system and to accept and respect others. Throughout history, we have seen many examples of how identity consciousness has led to conflicts and violence, such as the Crusades, the Mongol invasions, the colonial wars, the World Wars, etc. Even in the modern world, we still witness the effects of identity consciousness, such as nationalism, racism, terrorism, etc.

However, if we look at the world history from a broader perspective, we will discover another reality that challenges our narrow-minded beliefs. That reality is the plurality of ideas that have originated independently at different places simultaneously, and that have contributed to the cognitive development of human beings. For example, when India was catering to the purity-based, birth-determined social division, Greece and China were constructing their societies on the strength of meritocratic identities. These civilizations also developed their own scientific, artistic, literary and philosophical ideas, such as the concept of zero, the Pythagorean theorem, the yin-yang theory, etc. These ideas challenged or complemented the existing belief systems and opened new horizons for human understanding. Religion was the first institutionalized system of philosophy, but it was not the only one. Ignorance was the first rational scientific tool that denied the role of religion in the cognitive development of human beings, but it was not the last one.

Religion was the first product of human ignorance, but it was not the only one. Human ignorance also created other imaginary beliefs, faiths, values, religions and magic, and then constructed morality, rationality and instrumentation based on them. These constructions have influenced human society in various ways, both positive and negative. For example, religion has inspired some of the most beautiful and sublime works of art, literature and music, such as the Taj Mahal, the Divine Comedy and the Bach's cantatas. However, religion has also been used or misused for various purposes, such as social order, political power, cultural identity, etc. Religion has often been a source of conflict, oppression, discrimination and violence, such as the Inquisition, the witch-hunts, the caste system, etc.

Therefore, we need to realize that our beliefs, faiths and values are not absolute or universal, but rather relative and contingent. They are not the ultimate truth, but rather the expressions of our ignorance and imagination. They are not the essence of our identity, but rather the burden of our identity. We need to question and challenge our beliefs, faiths and values, and to learn and appreciate the beliefs, faiths and values of others. We need to overcome the burden of our imaginary identities and to embrace the diversity and complexity of humanity. We need to stop waging wars against humanity, and to start working for humanity. This is the only way to achieve a better understanding and a better world.

  We must accept that it is not our accumulated knowledge  which is our strength , rather it is  graceful acceptance of our ignorance which motivates us to see all human beings equal and to strive for good of all. At the same time our ignorance also provides us opportunities to examine the uselessness of many of our believe and faiths . Ignorance teachers us that certain beleifs and faiths prevent us from overcoming our absurdity . We should make exploration of role of ignorance in making advancement of human society and her universality in existence as a cognitive species.