Religion has been cited as the source of many disputes. Yet there are a few things all religions have in common, the most important of which being that all religions teach their followers good morality and to help others. What would the world look like if we focused on this similarity, and tried to instill it in our children? This talk explores the reasons why religion should be thought of as a friend instead of a foe in holistic education. Mr Kalim is a highly dedicated Math Teacher with more than 13 years of teaching experience in high school and middle school environments in Malaysia, UAE and Bangladesh. Currently serving as the HS Math teacher at AISD. Expertise ranges from mathematics and computer science to music. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx