Granted the world's great religions like Christianity, Buddhism, 
Judaism, Hinduism, Taoism and Islam all preach being 'good' and 
doing 'good'. Because most if not all of the spiritual teachers in the 
world have had exposure to religion, they too profess being 'good' as 
a condition for enlightenment.

But why is this then taken as a truth? In some religions, like 
Christianity and Buddhism, being 'good' and doing 'good' are seen as 
major cornerstones to achieving salvation. There are some on this 
forum who have said it is more enlightened if someone does 'good', 
than if they meditate, so this idea is widespread.

What is the reason for this? Is it because we just thoughtlessly  
associate being 'good' with being enlightened? Or is there a direct, 
provable and causal link between being 'good' and attaining 
enlightenment?

I don't think there is any connection between the two, at all.

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