Learning & Comparing

Q: What is the difference between learning about different religions and comparing them? What should the basis of comparison be?
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A: While learning requires some thought and effort on the part of the individual to digest and retain the information presented, the act of comparison demands even more: To compare logically and objectively, one needs to understand the key concepts of each religion to the extent that he or she can create sets of attributes shared and others illustrating differences between it and another set of beliefs.