Man lives not only his life on the earth but also has an eternal life in the spirit world. Religion hasn't diminished on the earth, but has expanded to the whole world by passing through all kinds of circumstances, including different cultural backgrounds and customs. That is because man's life on earth is short, yet he should live an eternal life. Man should not live only in this generation but should live on with the cosmos. Even though our life is short, it won't perish at the end.

Once you overcome limitations, you can go into the realm that rises above the earth, go beyond the limited village of the earth and continue to live in the realm beyond the earth.

Therefore, even an imaginary theory of eternity should be proclaimed to sympathize with and help human beings who have lived in the midst of suffering until now. Reasoning and structuring an ideal nation centered on even an imaginary God should be pursued. In this way religion is necessary.

However, who will be truly satisfied with an imagined religion? God exists. You have to be able to say, "What I speak of exists." You have to be convinced by experience. The experience must be clear until you can say, "Yes, it is so!"

Therefore, you have to solve the matter of God centered on religious matters as well as eternal matters. These matters are all connected. We have to pay attention to the religious matter. (62:264)