Faith in God, however named, will of course always be of great and special importance to those who have that faith. However, God acts through people - and there are a lot of us. The condition of the global environment for humanity and all other living things will depend greatly on what people do.
So, compared to faith in God, I believe that faith in humanity - especially faith in those of our personal family, friends, neighbors and leaders who have not discredited themselves - is of much greater practical importance to the peace, justice and sustainability of societies around the corner and around the world.
It is in our interests to acknowledge, encourage, and honor the capacity for goodness - the holy potential - in every person.
