It allows one to travel the road to peace by using knowledge and understanding to distinguish the road to peace from the road to war. It also enables humanity to perceive the causes of social problems and then to find solutions to those problems. And it allows us to refine our social institutions and philosophies in order to create a more perfect society. Education also prevents individuals from being manipulated due to their lack of knowledge and understanding. It gives one the ability to determine for himself or herself the truth and value of words and ideas proposed by others.
Inner peace comes with an understanding of our relationship to our society and the universe.
It comes when one feels capable of evaluating the many actions and events that daily affect one's life.