Religion is a way of living. This living involves all the three asoects of life namely thoughts, the soken word and actionsor deeds. All religions without exception are unanimous on what they say on this aspect. The problem arises only when someone starts saying "my religion is the best or the only way". A careful study of the scriptures will show that such a thing is not there or has been inserted later. This is also applicable to the dogmas and rituals. They are later additions. This particularly stands out when the scripture was not veified by the Preceptor or put in by intereted people. Tkake the case of Mary the mother of Jesus.The Bible says she was a virgin and Isaiahs propecy is quoted. However in the original Bible in Hebrew or Greek the word used means young woman. Similarly equating Jesus to God is a lter addition because Jesus himself had said that no one but God is to be worshipped and served.Jesus' being depicted as is done is clearly a cse of overenthusiasim. The Quran refers to Mohammad as a messenger of God, but some Muslims say he is the last messenger of God. If We cut these things out and try to understand the essence of the scriptures of different religions, there will hardly be any differences.
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