This long-form, evidence-based guide explains why religious conversion persists even when core values—compassion, truth, service, and self-discipline—are widely shared. It distinguishes ethical convergence from deeper differences in metaphysics, salvation, and institutional identity that often drive conversion debates. Drawing on Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, it highlights Dharmic pluralism through ideas like Ishta and anekantavada, showing…