Although Post#27 is a very nice thought about the religion of Judaism, as a Christian and a human being I have never witnessed any human being in history that I wanted to follow with the exception of Jesus Christ when he was on earth as a man.
Religion is a wonderful guide to do GOD's work as in Judeo Christian theology and principles as I assume there is goodness in other faiths, but religion IMO does not change a man's heart does not change sinful thoughts and hopelessness.
We are all commanded to do Good Deeds in this lifetime and treat others as we want to be treated but accepting the promises of Jesus fills the void where religion does not.
I will say not everyone may think they need Jesus Christ to find ultimate fullfillness and happiness, but without Jesus I would say billions of people would have a personal void that no religion could fill...
He sure filled my void to overflowing!
...and I used to be a bad boy.