What lead you to the religion you are? What keeps you a part of it?

Answer 1

I was born into Cahtolicism, my parents switched to Christianity when I was like three and I practically grew up in the church. Before I turned 18 life was pretty good for me, and then when I left Christianity and turned to numerous other religions (among which were Atheism, Wicca, and a few others which I wont mention), everything in my life turned upside down. I wasnt happy, I lost my job and had trouble finding a new one and keeping it, I even ended up having to file for bankruptcy at the age of 19! Around the age of 20 or 21 a recommitted myself to Christ and became a Christian again, that is when my life started to change for the better again. I was raised Christian, but ultimately I think I had to choose Christianity on my own.

What keeps me with Christianity is that life ultimately was almost the worst that it could be when I was without Christ, it could have always been worse, but it was my WORST time ever. I stay with Christianity because I beleive in the teachings of the Bible, I beleive that Christ died and rose again, for me and every person on earth. The other reason that I stay with Christianity is that I am "Eternally Forgiven," my sins have been washed away by the blood of Christ and although I am not perfect I am saved by God's grace.

Answer 2

I am a Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
I will ALWAYS remain so ... though for my first 17 years I was not.
[I will tell that story momentarily.]

WHY??

2 main reasons:


1. Simply Because the Holy Ghost of God [an eternal spirit person] witnesses with the eternal part of me - my spirit that it is all true.
He has testified to me of its truth.
I know there are elements of truth in other religions ... but then there are also elements of truth in most people's beliefs, regardless of what they are - though, probably, not as much truth in most cases.
But the KEY to my testimony of this Church is that the great God above has taught me and answered my prayer and study into His Church, and literally told me that it is His true Church on the face of this earth today; it has a living prophet who guides us today, and that I should remain a member of it all the days of my life, and if I am faithful, I shall obtain that crown and ALL promises that God has ever made to man for myself.

2. The 2nd reason is that it is the source of my joy and life.
Living its teachings and serving in it - serving the Lord and our families, brings greater joy and satisfaction than anything I had done or been part of in the previous 17 years of my life!

These are the 2 main reasons.
Ultimately, I have a greater hope of Eternal Life in Christ and that I will live with the Father than by any other way.

From 5 to 17 I had a chance to experience all sorts of other religions - especially, Christian, and did attend all their several meetings and functions and classes, as often as occasion would permit.
I knew much in their truths, but I also knew even in primary years that they were not like the true Church and teachings in the New Testament.
But eventually, I found it.
I am now 55.

Answer 3

My path started when I was about 7 years old, and was immersed in the natural world. I built bird blinds, studied the flowers and trees, and learned about the rocks, soil, and water. I learned a lot about the power of quiet observation and listening. I gained much wisdom about cycles of life and death. In short, I developed critical thinking skills, survival skills, and taught myslef to experience joy and wonder.

I have been through a LOT of trauma in my life, and used that place I learned about as a refuge when it was too much. My naive enjoyment turned into scientific interest and a period of doubt. When I was college, doing a vision quest, I learned the fox is my lifelong guide. As long as I am where I can see foxes, I am on the right path. Scinetifc thought teaches you to question all that you see, but experience teaches you to look beyond the obvious. Science also gave me an appreciation for the true complextiy and wonder of life.

Then, in Guatemala, my path was set once and for all when I witnessed a miracle- the soul of a dead woman reached out and brought 2 days of rain during a drought. I cannot explain ti any other way. It helped set my path of trying to bring compassion, wisdom, and real, honest work for peace, into the world. What keeps me there is learning to tap into my dreams. I do not follow any specific path, but rather allow myself to be guided by higher powers. I listen to my intuition, ask questions, and consult my dreams. I read from many different religions, looking to understand the basics of communication. I try to imagine what is good for all people when I consider decisions. That is my religion- the hope that we can learn to co-exist with each other and the biodiversity we are belssed with before it is too late. It is the only path I could walk. It chose me.

Answer 4

My parents were raised Catholic, but they became Epicople (sp?) because they thought Catholosism was too harsh. I would sit in church and I just didn't feel a link-up to the Bible and all of its teachings. I always had more questions than answers. WHen I was in middle school, I saw "The Craft", and one of my friends really got into the wiccan religion (just like most of the impressionable youth who saw it). I did my fair share of research as well, but went more into the structure of everything. I found that wiccan/paganism fit with how I viewed the world and how I already felt. I think that is also what keeps me a part of things (also the fact that our religion isn't severe like most of the religions I know of). Granted, I don't walk around in robes 24-7, burn incence all the time and wear tie-dye hemp clothing, but that is not what makes one pagan/wiccan.

Answer 5

Because someone told me that you could actually have a relationship with God. I thought that He was just up in the sky somewhere. But I was told about miracles and praying in tougues, I asked if that was in the bible , and she said it was , so I read it for myself.
I decided that I wanted to know God and have a new life that was promised in the Bible. After making that decision all by myself I could sleep at night and no longer binge ate.
I also stopped doing some other things that were not right.
6 months later I got the urge to get baptised so I rocked up to a church ( for the first time) and got totally dunked and that night I prayed in tongues. The best thing that happened straight away is that I felt a huge release from my need to please my parents and get their approval, that was a real burdon to me.
Following on from these things I have received a miracle for my neck to be healed, a heart valve problem to be healed and my children received healings (instant) on giardia and we as a whole family have been able to move on towards emotional growth that just wasn't possible before.
I will never throw away these things to change my faith.

Answer 6

I inherited my religion.
I'm part of it!.. I would rather say believe in its principles.
Well most of them make sense to me and are good ones but you have some exceptions. I don't think that you can really be a part of a certain religion. u surely have some ideas of your own. but you agree with the majority of the principles on which the religion is based.

Answer 7

I was born into a baptist family. I don't consider myself baptist or a member of any religion at this point in my life.. Religion seems to keep humans fighting and killing one another and I don't want to ever be a part of that.. I am a woman that believes in ,loves, and respects the creator.

Answer 8

I came to my religion be realizing that I was my own person, and extrapolating on the basic ideas my parents expressed towards me. My parents pretty much told me that in everything, I should try to help everyone I possibly could and I should always realize that every person has something to offer and should be treated with respect. The hitch is that both of my parents are very conservative catholics, and I ended up as a very liberal free-thinker. You get ideas from your parents, but your personal experiences still make you what you are in the end. :)

Answer 9

I am a born again Christian, born of the water and of the spirit just like in the Bible. I grew up Christian, and I am an Apostolic and attend the United Pentcostal Church international. yeah, we believe in speaking in toungues as the spirit of God gives the utterance just like in the book of Acts. It is still happening today! I have read the whole Bible and what makes me a Christian is that I pray and have a relationship with the Lord regardless what people may say.

Answer 10

Learning about the histories of different religions. Not part of a religion myself. But grew up christian.