Religions structure themselves around principles, goals or ultimate tasks. Christianity will preach serving the lord and living in virtue to attain paradise. Return to a personal relationship with God, which will endure forever. Hinduism recommends refinement of karma through actions to free one's soul from the reincarnation cycle. Nirvana that is, the annihilation of personal existence.

What is the core goal here? The dogma, canon, paradigm, principle.