Using Christian Shituf to classify Hinduism as the same - Hindu-Noahide Book Club 1.7 - Same God, Other God by Alon Goshen-Gottstein

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Part 7 of this book club - (Same God, Other God by Alon Goshen-Gottstein):  

In this section, the author compares the designation of Christianity as Shituf with the same possibility for Hinduism.  It seems Hinduism could be used as mechanism of keeping Jews and non-Jews separate as Shituf may be permissible for non-Jews, but not Jews.  

• Christianity might be considered avoda zara (idolatry) because it espouses the Trinity and uses images in worship. These matters would also apply to Hinduism. 
• There is no definite answer in Judaism as to Christianity's standing as avoda zara. 
• Shituf is the worship of another being alongside the one god.  The Trinity, the worship of Jesus Christ along with the father, is Shituf. 
• Shituf may be permissible for non-Jews. 
• Shituf shows a lesser level of correctness is required from non-Jews. 
• Non-Jews may practice Shituf as long as they don't forget the one true god. 
• One of the first modern authorities to declare Hinduism as Shituf, as he did Christianity, was Israel's first Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Isaac Herzog. 
• Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz considers Hinduism to be monotheistic and nonidolatrous enough to be compliant with the Noahide Laws. 
• The goal of Judaism is not for everyone to convert to Judaism but for non-Jews to become Noahides. 
• Jews are not permitted to practice Shituf but there is a lower standard for Non-Jews so they may engage in Shituf.  
• It is still debatable whether Shituf is permissible for Non-Jews. 
• There is a difference between Hindu practices (which may seem idolatrous) and Hindu theology  (which may be nonidolatrous). 
• Vedanta seems to promote a more correct version of god in Jewish eyes. 
• Shituf can help keep Jews and non-Jews separate by allowing Shituf for non-Jews but forbidding it for Jews.