Neither does the Society of HumanKind deny the existence of God or any of his competitors for the devotion of humanity, as the Treatise on Tolerance makes explicit. That paradoxical consequence of the ultimately absolute uncertainty of the Axioms is set out at the beginning of the Essay on Evangelism. However, in a world dominated by systems of ideas based on God and other transcendent beliefs and entities, this is clearly a question on which the views of the Society could, with benefit, be further clarified.

The position of the Society on these issues begins with a reminder of the process, described in the Foreword to 'Foundations', by which it came into existence. The Society was not established, nor does it seek, to undermine or dispute well-founded and firmly held beliefs among humanity. It offers instead a refuge for those unable or unwilling fully to accept them. Its abstention from any form of evangelism, and its oft-repeated determination not to proselytise, is the outward expression of that stance. It is also said in the Treatise on Tolerance that there is no incompatibility between the existence of the Society and the promulgation of alternative views of the origins and purpose of humankind. To the contrary, the Society is bound by its principles to foster and encourage such views where they exist among humanity.

That full and free attitude of supportive co-existence with other systems of belief must however, be conditioned by the Society's devotion to its own Aim, Duty and Responsibility, a limit which is fully described in the Treatise on Tolerance and further discussed elsewhere in these Essays. In sum, adherence to the Objective of the Dogma imposes a limit on the Society in its freedom to foster, encourage, tolerate and support other systems of belief. Its willing co-existence with God and his competitors will depend on there being no substantial threat to the infinite survival of humankind, nor any significant restriction in the continuing growth of human knowledge, as a result.

Those familiar with these writings will readily recognise the direction of the foregoing discussion. This is yet another major problem for the Society whose solution or solutions, cannot be prescribed or predicted in advance of the need for them. What view the Society will take of its relationship with other systems of belief at any point in time must depend on the judgement it then makes on the future consequences of any stance it may decide to adopt. Clearly, in the uncertain world of the Axioms such decisions must be made when they arise, and can never be anticipated. All that can be said here in this Essay is that the devotion of the Society of HumanKind to the maintenance of the Conditions of the Dogma will lead it to seek, and always to prefer, peaceful, supportive and co-operative relationships with others, rather than any form of rejection, conflict or confrontation.

Having dealt with the external (to the Society) aspects of the issue of God and his competitors, there remains the internal question. Is belief in God or any other religious entity or concept compatible with membership of the Society? The short answer is 'Yes', but with significant qualifications.

In the first place, the belief must not go beyond the possibility of the existence of God or his competitors. Any certainty in these matters is precluded by the implications of the Axioms, and will remove the sanction on the moral conduct of adherents of the Society described in the Treatise on Morality, with all the consequences for the unity, peace and progress of the Society described elsewhere in these writing. Secondly, the practice of a religion, or a devotion to its faiths and principles, must not conflict with the pursuit of the Aim of the Society. Membership of the Society of HumanKind must mean a life lived according to its precepts, principles and moral guidance.

Put in the language of the Society, belief in God or any other religious entity or concept is compatible with membership of the Society of HumanKind in view of its acceptance of the uncertainty of all human knowledge. However, such belief must not itself breach Axiomatic uncertainty, nor lessen whole-hearted devotion to the Aim, Duty and Responsibility of the Society.