Volume 1

Existence

Introduction to Volume 1

The most essential question in life that every individual must answer is whether or not there exists a Higher Being, to whom one may turn for help, and to whom one must answer for his/her life. If such a Being does exist, then It can affect our lives, for good or for ill, more than any other factor can. Therefore, one must ask, “Is there a God?”

It is essential to know not only about God’s existence, but also about His nature. Is He one with the universe, or does He exist separately from it? Can a person contact God, or is He too distant from us? How many Gods are there? One or many? Finally, which of the great religious leaders of history is truly God’s messenger: Muhammad, Buddha, Jesus Christ, Moses, Bahaullah, or all of them?

Clearly, in the religious world, we observe various, even contradictory clams about God’s existence and nature. The question also arises, “Can a person know God at all?” Can we even know truth, or are we all slaves to our subjective perceptions of reality?  

The goal of this volume is to successfully navigate the labyrinth of philosophical and religious views that exist in the world and, in the final analysis, come to a true understanding of God’s existence and nature. We will progress sequentially through the questions posed above, beginning with the possibility of knowing truth at all. From there, we will discuss arguments for and against God’s existence, and then His relationship to the universe. Following that, we will attempt to tackle the questions of how many Gods there might be, and finally, who is God’s true messenger and representative on earth.