UNIVERSAL TEMPLES AND SPIRITUAL SHRINES

Since 1959 we have desisted to establish Universal Temples and Spiritual Shrines in different parts of the world because some Religions (Associate Members) have claimed that it was their exclusive privilege to do so. The age-old Spiritual Sanctuaries also sought to avoid confusions, being Holy Shrines of the Spiritual Traditions. It will be recalled that since then the world nucleus of the Universal Religious Alliance, then established in India, Cuba, America and France was transformed into the UNIVERSAL CULTURAL, HUMANIST, RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL ALLIANCE FOR MODERN TIMES, Inc. So as not to appear competing with the great Buddhist, Moslem, Christian, Jewish, TAO, Hermetist, Jain, Confucian, Sikh, Lamaist, Eleusian, Phytagoric, Inca, Masonic, Druse, Essene, Gnostic, Spiritualist, Mithraic, Hinduist and Maya traditions which honor us with their undivided collaboration since over a century. For the self-same reason the Universal Spiritual Universities have added to their distinctive appellations "and Temple of Perennial Wisdom", so as to emphasize their total independence from any specific religion, theocratic orthodoxy or worldly tradition.

It was then also decided that the American Section of the UNIVERSAL RELIGIOUS ALLIANCE Inc., which was established in 1925 would retain its legal title and continue as usual its activities as a functional world organization of United Religions, as well as with the traditional World Parliament of exclusively religious organizations. Needless to say, this modification does not mean in the least a split or a schism, since it is merely a better modicum of efforts for more effective results in a greatly changing world, inasmuch as the challenges of tomorrow must be met adequately with foresight and prevision. Neither does this change affect in the least the structure of the UNIVERSAL CULTURAL, HUMANIST, RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL ALLIANCE FOR MODERN TIMES, Inc. as the Universal Religious Alliance stands as a branch of a same tree. Membership conditions remain absolutely unchanged. In fact a similar autonomous branching off took place in 1922 when numerous Fraternal bodies specially interested in maintaining their specific spirit sought a more significant Union on the basis of their special Initiatic interest.

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These are, of course, only some of the extraordinary SERVICES, available exclusively to Associate Members, besides the other current Membership privileges and benefits. This also explains why the UNIVERSAL CULTURAL, HUMANIST, RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL ALLIANCE FOR MODERN TIMES, Inc. is not only unique but match-less and inimitable, as it is without substitute in its humanitarian pioneering. Why should YOU not contribute somehow to the success of this extraordinary undertaking? Membership in the Universal Alliance spells Partnership, as all adherents have equal rights and obligations, and they can abandon it whenever they want (All Dues are refunded to organizations which are not satisfied with this court of COLLABORATION, if after complying with the rules they wish to stop their Membership at the end of three years)

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What is most noteworthy about the unique breakthrough of our UNIVERSAL ALLIANCE is the fact that it is a genuine World-wide Brotherhood - Co-operative - Commonwealth integrated by individuals and organizations of all possible religions, faiths, ideologies, nationalities and cultural characteristics or economic conditions. All organizations or persons (Associate Members or Partners) dedicated to this noble humanitarian and cultural undertaking COLLABORATE or ASSIST impartially and impersonally, separately giving their best and jointly enjoying the wonderful results. Can there be a better way to demonstrate the values or the validity of an ideal or of a sincere quest?

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