The truthfulness of faith is determined by the meaning of its confession, i.e., its ability to contribute to the development of an individual and society.
What do different currents of thought have to say about God and the universe? Theism — God created the world and manages all its events; Deism — God created the universe and does not interfere with it; Panentheism — God includes the eternal universe, but also exists above it; Pandeism — God, upon the creation of the world, became one with it, and is now the universe itself; Pantheism — the universe is equated to God, or is seen as sacred; Atheism — the absence of belief in anything supernatural, or the belief that only nature exists; Agnosticism — the answer is not yet known, or is entirely unfathomable.
The value of life is evident, and one of the primary tasks of enlightenment is to focus on deepening people's awareness and appreciation of the remarkable and splendid nature of existence. Illuminating knowledge should also facilitate understanding that the life of the human race not only holds great potential but is also quite fragile, and in the face of adverse developments, we may find ourselves in a predicament from which extrication could be exceedingly challenging, if possible at all.
Mythology and mystical teachings in the early history of life helped people overcome the fear of death and attain existential peace. Perhaps, the main reason for their creation was precisely to address these issues. Subsequently, they were developed and used in matters of education, worldview, and overall societal management. Since their basis was not on rational knowledge, they created many obstacles in the further growth of the human race. Overall, whether they played a positive or negative role in the overall historical process is a deeply academic question, the study of which is very necessary and is an important lesson for regulating the paths of further development of humanity.
