Developing A Universal Religion/A Universal Religion From meta-
purpose, to universal purpose, to a universal religion: what a
train of thought! Our meta-purpose remains just an undefined
vision of what Life might eventually become. “Supporting Life’s
journey to become oB” may well be an emotionally appealing
activity worth adopting when considering behavioural
alternatives. However, it will not serve as the guiding purpose
the world needs to craft legislation of use in international
courts of law. For that a well-defined “universal purpose” is
needed. A universal purpose is also required if a nation-guiding
moral code is to be developed. Such a code would provide the
moral authority international bodies need if they are to serve
humanity well as we move into a very uncertain future. This
chapter suggests steps that might be taken to build a universal
religion from the yet-to-be-developed universal purpose. Some
might consider that a powerfully worded and valued purpose
should suffice to guide collective globa