Does Hinduism Teach That All Religions Are The Same?

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INDIA, January 7, 2005: Dr. Frank Gaetano Morales’ article on what he calls “Radical Universalism,” the idea that all religions are the same, says, in part, “Of the many current peculiar concepts mistakenly ascribed to Hindu theology, one of the most widely misunderstood is the idea that Hinduism somehow teaches that all religions are equal. that all religions are the same, with the same purpose, goal, experientially tangible salvific state, and object of ultimate devotion. So often has this notion been thoughtlessly repeated by so many — from the common Hindu parent to the latest swamiji arriving on American shores yearning for a popular following — that it has now become artificially transformed into a supposed foundation stone of modern Hindu teachings. Many Hindus are now completely convinced that this is actually what Hinduism teaches. Despite its widespread popular repetition, however, does Hinduism actually teach the idea that all religions are really the same? Even a cursory examination of the long history of Hindu philosophical thought, as well as an objective analysis of the ultimate logical implications of such a proposition, quickly makes it quite apparent that traditional Hinduism has never supported such an idea.” For the complete and very long article, click “source.”