Salvation in Hinduism

1. Salvation in Hinduism Salvation for a Hindu is called Moksha. Moksha is when an enlightened human being is freed from the cycle of life-and-death (the endless cycle of death and reincarnation) and comes into a state of completeness. He then becomes one with God. There are four ways to Moksha: 1. The Way of Action: This involves carrying out certain religious ceremonies, duties and rites. The objective is to perform works without regard for personal gain. 2. The Way of Knowledge: This requires using your mind and philosophy to come to a complete comprehension of the universe. 3. The Way of Devotion: Salvation is reached through acts of worship, based upon the love for a God (there are thousands of gods in Hinduism). 4.The Royal Road: The use of meditation and yoga techniques. This method of reaching salvation is typically only used by wandering monks. Each of these ways to salvation in Hinduism requires that a person do certain things. Salvation is through what a Hindu does. It is through human works.

2. Salvation in Buddhism For a Buddhist salvation is reaching Nirvana. Nirvana is a transcendental, blissful, spiritual state of nothingness--you become a Buddha. To reach Nirvana you must follow the Noble Eightfold Path. The Noble Eightfold Path is: 1. Right Understanding: accepting the Four Noble Truths. (The existence of suffering; the cause of suffering; the end of suffering; and the end of pain.) 2. Right Resolve: renounce the pleasures of the body. Change your lifestyle so that you harm no living creatures and have kind thoughts for everyone. 3. Right Speech: do not gossip, lie or slander anyone. 4. Right Action: do not kill, steal or engage in an unlawful sexual act. 5. Right Occupation: avoid working at any job that could harm someone. 6. Right Effort: heroically work to eliminate evil from your life. Through your own effort develop good conduct and a clean mind. 7. Right Contemplation: make your self aware of your deeds, words and thoughts so that you can be free of desire and sorrow. 8. Right Meditation: train your mind to focus on a single object without wavering so as to develop a calm mind capable of concentration. Following the Noble Eightfold Path requires that a person do the above eight things. Salvation is through what a Buddhist does. It is through human works.

3. Salvation in Islam In Islam there are two ways to get paradise: 1. Your good deeds are weighed against your bad deeds. If you have done enough good deeds when compared to your bad deeds, you will eventually get to paradise, after spending some time burning in the fires of hell. 2. Muslims who die as martyrs defending Islam go directly to paradise. It is plain to see that in Islam salvation is a result of your works. You may have also noticed that all Muslims, except those who die as martyrs defending Islam, go to hell. This is clearly stated in the Koran, Sura 19, verses 67-68 and 71-72. (This is Allah speaking through his prophet Mohammed.) "There is not one among you who shall not pass through hell; such is the absolute decree of your Lord. We will deliver those who fear Us, and leave the wrongdoers there, on their knees." (Sura 19:71-72) This Sura clearly states that everyone goes to hell and that, after some period of time, Allah will deliver those who have done sufficient good deeds from hell, leaving behind those who have not done enough good deeds. Salvation is through what a Muslim does. It is through human works.

4. Salvation in Mormonism In the premortal existence, Heavenly Father prepared a plan to enable us to become like Him and receive a fullness of joy. The scriptures refer to this plan as "the plan of salvation" (Alma 24:14; Moses 6:62), "the great plan of happiness" (Alma 42:8), "the plan of redemption" (Jacob 6:8; Alma 12:30), and "the plan of mercy" (Alma 42:15). The plan of salvation is the fullness of the gospel. It includes the Creation, the Fall, the Atonement of Jesus Christ, and all the laws, ordinances, and doctrines of the gospel. Moral agency, the ability to choose and act for ourselves, is also essential in Heavenly Father's plan. Because of this plan, we can be perfected through the Atonement, receive a fullness of joy, and live forever in the presence of God. Our family relationships can last throughout the eternities. When Mormons talk about salvation by grace, they’re referring to what they themselves call “general salvation.”  By this, Mormons mean that everybody is going to be resurrected, after which they will be judged according to their works.  In other words, everybody gets an entrance pass to God’s courtroom, but once inside, they’re on their own!  This, of course, adds up to nothing more than salvation by works Another kind of salvation recognized by Mormons is what’s called “individual” or “full salvation.”  This type of salvation is available only to Mormons who have steadfastly obeyed the laws and ordinances of the Mormon church.  Well, you know what this means — once again, we end up with the doctrine of salvation by works.  In this case, we’re talking about the reward being an open path to “exaltation” or godhood.  Well, because Mormons strive to become gods and goddesses, and because they regard “individual salvation” as the only way to reach their goal, they believe that merely attaining “general salvation” is virtually equivalent to damnation.

5. Salvation in Catholicism • You have to be brought into spiritual contact with that saving death of Jesus by faith and Baptism and loyal membership in His Church, by love of God and neighbor proved by obedience to His commandments, by the other Sacraments especially Holy Communion, by prayer and good works and by final perseverance, that is, preserving God’s friendship and grace until death.* • Note the lack of emphasis on Jesus in this answer. The only mention of Him is with reference to being "brought into spiritual contact with that saving death of Jesus." What the catechism means by this is that the person must have sanctifying grace in his soul. This, says the Church, unites a person to Jesus and gives him a participation in the divine life of God. According to the catechism, to obtain sanctifying grace and preserve it in one’s soul, a Catholic must accomplish a list of ten requirements: • believing • being baptized • being a loyal member of the Church • loving God • loving his neighbor • keeping the Ten Commandments • receiving the sacraments, especially Holy Communion • praying • doing good works • dying in a state of grace

6. Salvation in Judaism Has changed since there is no one temple to offer the annual atonement sacrifice known today as Yom Kippur … Today defined as live a righteous life dedicated to YAHWEH, fast, worship, and celebrate during the appropriate holidays When the Messiah comes, all people living and dead will be brought to judgment. Those deemed to have done their best to live in obedience to G-D's Law will be rewarded with everlasting life in the Messianic Kingdom here on Earth. We are not born into or fated to sin. Just the opposite. We have the ability to choose. Judaism denies that Jesus Christ was the Messiah promised by God Sadducees Deny any particular existence of individuals after death because it wasn't written in the Torah Pharisees Believe in bodily resurrection and immortality of the soul. After death, the soul is connected to God until the messianic era when it is rejoined with the body in the land of Israel at the time of resurrection. Matthew 5:17, John 19:30

7. Genesis 3:5 "For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." - Satan