u/Born_Emu_3095

Krishna, Jesus, Allah, Buddha, etc. — there are so many religions in the world. Each religion has its own God or beliefs, and each one has different rules and teachings.

I genuinely don’t understand how there can be so many different religions and beliefs at the same time. How can people say their God is real and others are not? And on the other hand, how can people say that all Gods are the same when the teachings and rules are so different?

This has been confusing me a lot lately, and I really want to understand it better. Please help me with your perspectives because I honestly don’t want to become an atheist.

I’ve been reading about Theistic Satanism and noticed that some followers describe Satan as a symbol of freedom or questioning authority.

Coming from Hinduism, where many people believe there can be multiple spiritual paths leading to the divine, I became curious about something.

In religions like Christianity and Islam, why is believing in or worshipping other religions often considered sinful?

Is it mainly about preserving devotion to one God, or is there a deeper theological reason behind it?

I’m asking respectfully because I’m interested in understanding the philosophical differences between exclusive monotheism and more pluralistic belief systems.