I have heard it argued more than once that the sole value of any given religion is essentially a moral value. The only good that religion, in general or in particular, has to offer is a moral code, or a moral way of life. In fact, it is argued, there can be gleaned a common moral code from all the great religions. If all particular religions could be emptied of their respective doctrines and belief systems, then we all could embrace essentially the same, good moral code. In this way, the world would be infinitely better. No more differences about doctrines and beliefs, just good people getting along...finally. I can see some sense in this argument.
