Karl Jaspers identifies history in that text as essential to truly understanding humanity as a whole. It is his perception of history that holds a parallel with Bede Griffiths view of mixing and relating different religions. It is the comparison of ideas found in “The history of Mankind” by Karl Jaspers and “Universal Wisdom” by Bede Griffiths that creates a unified concept of human potential.

Jaspers separates history in four developmental stages, each identified by the union of humanity. The fir

“We can trace the development of a comparatively simple and unsophisticated religion into a subtle and complex system of philosophy, which shows a remarkable unity underlying all of the differences.” Griffiths’ work focuses on incorporating the impact of all religions within the third stage of history. He does so effectively by showing the origin of all religions as being tribal.

Griffiths continues on Jaspers idea that marking history and society through a western view is one dimensional and limiting. In order to look at history as a whole, humanity as a whole must be included. The idea that history is marked only by the life of Christ is only significant to Christians, and an incomplete portrayal of truth. Bede Griffiths shows his agreement by his own life and his words. Although he acknowledges Christianity’s impact on history, “Christianity, under t

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