Do you ever study different religions, even if you don't follow them? If you have, good for you. If you haven't, I highly suggest it. You'd be surprised at what you can learn. Personally, I find Buddhism fascinating, even if I don't practice it. I took a seminar class on it in school last year, and I'm very glad I did. I think it gives you a much broader worldview, and helps you better understand other cultures, to a certain extent. And it won't necessarily convert you unless you want it to, if that's what's holding you back ^_^.
2006-06-16 11:06:07 · 18 answers · asked by Qchan05 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Good question, I have and I do investigate other religious or spiritual beliefs from other cultures. I have investigated Taoism, Buddism, Scientology, Wicca, the spirituality of North American Indians etc.
What I have found in my circumstance is that I have been opened up to some wonderful teachings that have enriched my life by just having taken the time to look into them. I take from each what I feel is pertinent and relevent to my way of thinking. I don't believe that I am practicing any one belief specifically or fully, instead, I am this canvas that can be reinvented, added to or taken away from but there is no doubt that by doing what I do with the information I retrieve makes me someone who is open to just about anything that helps to make me a better person.
Good luck in your own enlightenments.
2006-06-16 14:27:15 · answer #1 · answered by dustiiart 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I was raised Catholic. I've had Baptist and Unitarian friends all my life. I've worked for some twenty years alongside devout Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, Orthodox Jews and I don't know how many others. I read as much and as widely as possible in the fields of popular science, philosophy, history, public policy and sometimes even Christian apologetics. I've had as much religion in my life as I need, thanks. And I could earn a degree in Comparative Religion (if such a thing exists) and I'll bet you a hundred dollars that on the day I get my sheepskin I'll still be every bit as much an atheist as I am today. There's no danger of my adopting any religion, now or in the future.
2006-06-16 11:18:53 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am fascinated by all religions. I feel I have a good knowledge base of many of them. A friend and I used Faith.net Belief O Matic and put in beliefs just to see if it would match me and most of the time it did give me the religion I was answering for. Also we tried some made-up ones and hybrids. For example a Catholic who liked all things Catholic but did not believe in God would be a Theruvadic Buddhist. Hmmmm interesting.
2006-06-16 11:14:32 · answer #3 · answered by tenaciousd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a very devout Christian, but I LOVE studying other religions. I believe it is only through understanding what others around the world believe that we can ever even hope of having a more peaceful world. I, too, find Buddhism fascinating, but I especially love studying Sikhism and Zoroastrianism - two of my favorites!!
2006-06-16 11:13:54 · answer #4 · answered by ocgringa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. Everyone should learn about the other religions of the world. It'll help them learn the similarities and differences between the religions and help reduce tolerence.
I've studied Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Shinto and Wicca.
2006-06-16 11:09:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 05:44:52 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Wiccan, and I've studied Christianity, Judaisim, Islam, Buddhism, Jainism, Hinduism, Luciferianism, and I'm beginning to look into Taoism.
2006-06-16 11:37:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah i have similar thoughts... i've studied islam, Jewish, Christian and some ancient religions such as shamanism - paganism.
You might also consider to widen up from studying religions into studying different cultures as a package including their traditions, odds, life styles, ethics etc... this should help one step more to come closer with the rest of the world :)
2006-06-16 11:29:58 · answer #8 · answered by gulko99 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am Jewish and I've studied Christianity and Islam. I have also read a lot on different pagan beliefs and Satanism (the Church of Satan in CA). I just finished a class on Martin Luther and the reformation.
2006-06-16 11:12:16 · answer #9 · answered by Quantrill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I was a seeker for over 40 years and learned at least a little from every religion/faith I looked into.
If all you have ever tasted is vanilla ice cream, how can you say with certainty, it is the best or only way to make ice cream, same goes for religion.
"One garden, many flowers, One God, many faiths"
IMHO, check out the Bahai faith, it answers a lot of questions and gives you many more to mull over.
2006-06-16 11:12:15 · answer #10 · answered by Ed M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋