And remember this...within Christianity itself you will find many different opinions and interpretations regarding both the Bible and the life of Jesus. Investigate, follow your own best instincts, and keep an open mind. A teaching based on love is a far better guide than a teaching based on fear.

Then, if you have the time and inclination, look into the Muslim teachings, the Hindu traditions, the Buddhist traditions, the Jewish religion, the Zoroastrian and Bahai religions, the North American Indian Medicine Way, and so on. You may find that the central spiritual ideas in all of them have a great deal in common. Or you may not. That will depend on your nature, not the teachings themselves.