Many people accept that the world revolves around religion. Although many would disagree, everyone has to believe something. Why not adopt it? Once the simple idea of ​​religion is accepted, one must 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 ultimate figure, common ideas about the nature of evil, and a path to salvation and eternal life. The process of identifying the differences between religions that seem 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 all-powerful being. Just as the world revolves around religion, religion almost always revolves around a key character – or lack thereof. In Hinduism, for example, there are many gods. Hinduism can be best described not as a religion, but as a series of thousands and thousands of philosophical trends that consist of three main models. The first of these models is henotheism (also known as the religion of the ancient Vedas), which emphasizes the proposition that many gods exist but there is one important being who obtains more power than the others. However, the second view, pantheism, reflects the idea that there is an ultimate god, but that it is an impersonal, transcendent being. The final view, dualism, suggests that there are two all-powerful beings (Valea). Although Hinduism places great importance on Hindu gods, it actually offers recognition of an 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 ......one is "beneficial for mental hygiene" (Etzioni, 2). Everyone wants to believe in something. Hopefully the information in this article has juxtaposed different religions correctly so that you as the reader can draw your legitimate opinion from it. Works Cited Etzioni, Amitai. “On obvious truths. » Academic Issues 16.1 (2002): 11. Academic Research Premier. Internet. November 18, 2013Radu, Lucian Alexandru. “Buddhist Philosophy and the “Problem” of Suffering.” Scientific Journal of Humanist Studies 3.4 (2011): 39-46. Premier Academic Research. Internet. December 1, 2013 Shaivam, . No. Internet. December 1, 2013. .Swámy, M. Coomara. Sutta Nipata, or, Dialogues and Discourses of Gotama Buddha. London: np, 1874. Print.The Holy Bible. New York: American Bible Society, 1992. Print. Valea, E.. Np. Internet. December 1 2013. .