Burn_Phoenix
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It is my understanding that most of todays major religions share the same intrinsic values/teachings (i.e. do not steal, do not kill and treat others as you would wish to be treated etc)?
I fail to see why there is so much religious strife and heinous acts carried out in the name of any religion when the basics are identical, surely people can see the similarities and just get along? We are free to believe what we want; but are all religions just different roads to the same destination?
My point being that it doesn't matter what a person believes, if it makes them a better person then who cares what others believe is 'right' or 'wrong' it is obvious that that particular belief is what's right for them?
I would appreciate your thoughts on any or all of the above as this is my first step on a religious comparative study and any feedback would be very welcome.
I fail to see why there is so much religious strife and heinous acts carried out in the name of any religion when the basics are identical, surely people can see the similarities and just get along? We are free to believe what we want; but are all religions just different roads to the same destination?
My point being that it doesn't matter what a person believes, if it makes them a better person then who cares what others believe is 'right' or 'wrong' it is obvious that that particular belief is what's right for them?
I would appreciate your thoughts on any or all of the above as this is my first step on a religious comparative study and any feedback would be very welcome.