Abstract:
Throughout the development of human civilization, researchers, historians, and philosophers have faced enormous difficulties in trying to understand and interpret religion. Historically, different religious traditions have thrived in different parts of the world at various times. Religions generally have their roots in Asian nations. Islam, Christianity, and Judaism all have their roots in West Asia. Persia is where Zoroastrianism first emerged. Religions like Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism all have Indian roots. Religions of Chinese ancestry include Taoism and Confucianism. The predominant religion in Japan is Shintoism. Vertical historical evolution has occurred within each of these religions in various places of the world. But as the contemporary world has developed as a result of political, scientific, and technical forces, many religious and cultural traditions have come into conflict with one another. The fundamental methodological concern of the veracity of these religions was automatically elevated in light of this drawn-out interface. However, there were significant methodological challenges with such an exclusivist project. These serious methodological issues eventually led philosophers and academics to view religions from a different angle. In this essay, the topic of religious unity will be discussed with particular emphasis on Bhagwan Das and Ananda Coomaraswamy. The studies will give a brief historical overview of the idea of religious unity. It will summarise the opinions of Ananda K. Coomaraswamy and Bhagwan Das in this regard. It will compare and contrast the ideologies and principles of numerous religions and investigate the veracity and viability of the idea that all religions are one. The approach will be critical, historical, analytical, and comparative. In an era characterized by ideological fanaticism and religious exclusivism, it is believed that such an approach will make a valuable contribution to our understanding of the nature and purpose of religions.