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Conduct and Virtue:
Western (
• Obey God's commands for a Moral and Ethical life • Opposite conduct leads one away from God • Believe in Him and in His Prophets (i.e. Abraham, Moses,
Jesus, Mohammed, or Zoroaster) Salvation is assured
Eastern • Virtuous conduct, Moral living, and Right Belief are
foundation to spiritual progress • Unrighteous thoughts, words, and deeds keeps one from
liberation • It is the first step toward higher mystical communion • Liberation requires knowledge and personal attainment, not
only belief
