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If you remove dogma, rituals, and superstitions from many religions, you will find that they have more similarities than differences. People get caught up in the trappings of religion (scripture, practices, culture, etc.) and are blinded to the idea that many people are after essentially the same goals.
I find that the most openminded among the religious will have utmost respect for those of other religions. One example is the Dalai Lama. He is one of the most high profile religious figures who advocates for communication and cooperation between religions. He understands that those who seek to eradicate ignorance will by nature seek ways to be compassionate to everyone regardless of their beliefs.
There's much more to say, but that's a start.
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Knowing that death is certain and that the time of death is uncertain, what's the most important thing?
—Bhikkhuni Pema Chödrön
Humankind cannot bear very much reality.
—From "Burnt Norton," Four Quartets (1936), T. S. Eliot
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