Not sure where to put this. I understand the question to be a philosophical one. Not one of practicing religion.
from http://www.arcamax.com/religionandspirituality/religiousnews/s-1219082-727701
Oct 17, 2012 The Kansas City Star
VOICES OF FAITH: IS IT CORRECT TO SAY THAT ALL RELIGIONS HAVE THE SAME GOAL?
ALL PATHS LEAD TO A SUPREME BEING
A.M. Bhattacharyya, an active member of the Hindu community: From the perspective of Hindu faith, the answer is "yes." Let us explore the purpose of a religion in our lives.
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The real purpose of religion is to raise our spiritual awareness, which helps build compassion, kindness, purity, self-control and a sense of service to fellow humans, and it takes us to a higher and higher level of spiritual wisdom, ultimately to the realization of divinity within.
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