This 2001 book is a critique of Comte's concept of religion and its place in his thinking on politics, sociology and philosophy of science.

A masterpiece which decodes complex mysteries of mundane as well as of spritual life, revealing basic fundamentals of humanity. A practical guide for the entire humanity, irrespective of any Religion, Caste or Creed, who are either common householders or practitioners of Spirituality. If implemented in our daily lives can solve most of our Social, Personal, National and Spritual problems. It shares practical and personal experiences of His Holiness Param Dayal Baba Faqir Chandji Mahraj of Hoshiarpur, who was a supreme saint of the highest order. It tears apart the iron curtain of ignorance and misconceptions of the Religious and Spritual world and its followers. Written with the sole intention to convey the supreme master’s message for humanity, who had sincere concern for the ignorant, weak and innocent beings, who are being fooled and cheated in the name of Religion and Spirituality.

The following work contains the substance of the lectures delivered in the Graduate School of New York University in the course entitled, Philosophy of Religion. As the title will suggest, the purpose of this essay is to indicate the limits of religion in human culture, although, as a reading of the succeeding pages will show, the principle of limitation is to be understood in a manner acceptable to a genuine conception of faith. - From the Preface

If we observe closely, we can see and identify a slow, but steady growth of a new consciousness, a consciousness that transcends the egoistic bonds of self, family, tribe and community. This new consciousness sees a future for humanity that respects each individual and their social or religious background. This new consciousness works to bring about mutual benefit rather than egoistic fulfillment at the expense of others, and takes care of the needs of planetary health as a basis for long-term human survival.

This progressive volume furthers the inter-religious, international, and interdisciplinary understanding of the role of religion in the area of human rights. Building bridges between the often-separated spheres of academics, policymakers, and practitioners, it draws on the expertise of its authors alongside historical and contemporary examples of how religion's role in human rights manifests. At the core of the book are four case studies, dealing with Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Authors from each religion show the positive potential that their faith and its respective traditions has for the promotion of human rights, while also addressing why and how it stands in the way of fulfilling this potential. Addressed to policymakers, academics, and practitioners worldwide, this engaging and accessible volume provides pragmatic studies on how religious and secular actors can cooperate and contribute to policies that improve global human rights.