Many people accept that the world revolves around religion. Even though many still wouldn't agree, everyone has to believe in something. Why not hug him? Once you accept the simple idea of ​​religion, you need to take another look at the true core of religion. Are all religions the same? Are they all inspired by one true religion? Many religions share fundamental values, ideas, and ethical codes such as the role of a god or foundational figure, common ideas about the nature of evil, and a path to salvation and eternal life. The process of identifying differences in religions that appear to share countless commonalities is a very important part of establishing a worldview. Perhaps the most obvious commonality in many religions is the emphasis on a god or omnipotent being. As the world revolves around religion, religion almost always revolves around a key figure or lack thereof. In Hinduism, for example, there are numerous gods. Hinduism can best be described not as a religion, but as a series of thousands and thousands of philosophical tendencies made up of three main models. The first of these models is Henotheism (also known as the religion of the ancient Vedas), which points to the proposition that there are many gods but there is one prominent being who obtains more power than the others. However, the second view, pantheism, reflects the idea that there is an ultimate god, but he is an impersonal and transcendent being. The last view, dualism, suggests that there are two omnipotent beings (Valea). Although Hinduism places great emphasis on Hindu gods, it actually offers recognition to one Almighty God (similar to the Christian God of the Bible). However, Hindus do not believe that God is specifically male or female because... .. middle of paper ......up is “useful for mental hygiene” (Etzioni, 2). Everyone wants to believe in something. Hopefully, the information in this article has appropriately juxtaposed different religions so that you, as a reader, can derive your own legitimate opinionWorks CitedEtzioni, Amitai. “On evident truths”. Academic Questions 16.1 (2002): 11. Premier academic research. Network. 18 November 2013Radu, Lucian Alexandru. “Buddhist philosophy and the “problem” of suffering”. Scientific Journal of Humanities 3.4 (2011): 39-46. Premier of academic research. Network. December 1, 2013Shaivam, . NP Network. 1 December 2013. .Swámy, M. Coomára. Sutta Nipáta, or Dialogues and Discourses of Gotama Buddha. London: np, 1874. Print.The Holy Bible. New York: American Bible Society, 1992. Print.Valea, E.. Np. Network. December 1st 2013. .