0.6.2 Current Structure of Top Two Levels

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So as it is currently stated, the highest (diamond) level of this belief structure is supported by numbered (gold level) statements covering the topics summarized below:

1. Philosophy (1-6): Methods to discern the truth, the nature of reality, the existence of god, the existence or nature of free will, and the sources of goodness and beauty;

2. Science (7-13):    The scientific method, the origins of the universe, of our world, of life, of suffering and the struggle to survive, of humans and our conscious minds;

3. History (14-20):  Historical methods, different rates of development, ancient inventions, state institutions, colonial empires, human rights and economic development;

4. Religion (21-25): Religious methods, practices and structures, their “universal� narratives, and the learnings from primitive, eastern, western and modern religions;

5. Culture (26-27):  Artistic methods, media ethics and balance, and artistic authenticity;

6. Practice (28-34): How we adopt values, personal integration, physical health, relationships with friends, sexual partners, families, the community, and ‘spirituality’;

7. Politics (35-41):  The political process, business and economics, democracy, area based government, preserving our environment and global organisations and civic society, and, finally, education.

8. Conclusion (42):  A reality based, rational, natural, reasonable way for this life.