Apparently, there are radical differences among religions in their understandings of the nature, way and goal of salvation. If one considers religions as different ways to the same destination, their differences may be largely neglected. If one considers them as entirely divergent, the possibility and desirability of inter-religious dialogue may be ruled out. Based on the methodological discussion in religious studies, especially the comparative studies of salvation(s) and the neuroscientific studies of religious experience, this essay examines the multiplicity of salvation in religions, and further explores the significance of a multi-dimensional understanding of salvation for the issue of religious diversity and inter-religious dialogue. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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