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Many persons try to categorize different religions on the basis of violence. Some religions are considered aggressive and violent while others are considered passive and peaceful. Well, Christianity was considered a violent religion during the Holy Crusades. Hinduism was considered a violent religion as compared to Buddhism which spoke of peace and harmony without excessive emphasis on rituals. Jainism focuses on an even more peaceful approach where killing a fly was considered as bad as killing a human being.

It is important to understand that religions are a bit like parents. Some parents may advise their children to be aggressive but that does not mean they want their children to get into unnecessary trouble, right? In the same way, some parents advise their kids to keep their head down and focus on studies. However, they don’t want their children to grow up as cowards, right?

A lot depends on the context in which instructions were given. Religions that are based on the life of a single individual must be understood in that context. A person who lived a few thousand years ago would obviously not have predicted the problems that we would face today. Of course, trying the solutions suggested by religion in a holistic and sincere manner will always provide good results.

However, the main reason for failure is that we lack faith in ourselves. We feel that having the biggest stick in hand makes us the safest. The truth is that all holy seers have suggested that dropping the stick and embracing the other person is the best way to ensure peace on the planet.