Buddhism is only a path to life's end. Life is a journey and we have spiritual paths to choose from. Its like going to walmart, but then there are different ways to get there. Its like all roads lead to rome (in this case after death), all you need to do is choose and stick to it. There is no such thing as religion as its only imaginary and self fufilling, only rules (commandments or whatever u call it) to make humans behave in a fair manner without which, they would surely destroy whatever's in front of them. You see, incase you didn't notice, we humans can be good or bad. Our choice stems from our belief, our morals. Since religion can be taken so ferverently, the things it teaches, reflects our subconcious choice making abilities. THAT my friends, is the only purpose of religion. Heaven, hell, redemption, sin, angels, demons are, I feel, are like imaginary police officers, so people dont make the wrong decisions in life. That is why I say, never take your life too seriously. We take our beliefs too strong. Let them be, go do something better. Explore how your body and mind work. Explore the world. Explore physics, and chemistry and spirituality. Cuz all that time you spend devoting to your god, in the end is just for a temporary morale and confidence boost. and in the end, you wont have time to figure out the mysteries of this life. Peace.