**Today, across the Asia/Pacific world, there is debate by philosophers, scholars, and others that the spiritual and ethical outlook once championed

**Today, across the Asia/Pacific world, there is debate by philosophers, scholars, and others that the spiritual and ethical outlook once championed by individuals of ancient societies, such as Buddha, Confucius, and Jesus, may no longer be relevant to 21st century Asia/Pacific life and culture.  Be it in reference to ancient religious leaders/founders specifically, or ancient Asia/Pacific life in general, is there a case that this historic record of so long ago still, in fact, has relevance or worth?**