Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Enlightenment & Salvation
The ultimate goal of religious life — whether called salvation, moksha, nirvana, or the beatific vision — represents the highest aspiration of each tradition. These diverse end-states share the common conviction that human beings are destined for something beyond ordinary existence.
Across the World's Religions
Christianity
- การปฏิบัติ
- Salvation (soteria) — eternal life through faith in Christ
- Key Text
- John 3:16; Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 6:23
Islam
- การปฏิบัติ
- Najah (salvation) — entering Jannah through faith and deeds
- Key Text
- Quran 3:185, 23:1-11
Judaism
- การปฏิบัติ
- Olam Ha-Ba (World to Come); personal and national redemption
- Key Text
- Isaiah 25:8; Daniel 12:2; Sanhedrin 90a
Hinduism
- การปฏิบัติ
- Moksha — liberation from samsara through jnana, bhakti, or karma
- Key Text
- Bhagavad Gita 4:9; 12:6-7; Mundaka Upanishad 3.2.9
Buddhism
- การปฏิบัติ
- Nibbana (Nirvana) — cessation of craving and suffering
- Key Text
- SN 56.11; Udana 8.3; Dhammapada 203-204