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/^t/Since the very beginning of the human history people have always needed spiritual beliefs and on the brink of the twenty first century they need them as well. As a matter of fact, the search for spiritual values is acquiring a new importance in the face of the quick development of civilization and science. People being deprived of spiritualism need it even more in order to achieve a balance between materialism and the desire for lofty experience. Furthermore, people need confirmation and explanation of their existance not only on this planet but also after their death.