Is it impossible for one religion to be right - or are we seduced by well-meaning syncretists?

Answer 1

NO!!!

Answer 2

God has made the universe with it's endless varieties of life and so religion must be one, i.e. to love God and all his creation. Therefore the only true religion is that which honours God, loves him unconditionally and also loves his creation. Do we find many of those around the world? Certainly not any of the semitic religions where so much animal sacrifice and killing takes place all supposedly in God's name.

What you have consider is that mankind did rebel against God therefore to think that somehow or other God only favours one group of people over all others is a bit misleading. Take the Biblical situation where Abraham is chosen if he decides to follow God's direction. Abraham might have but a lot of his descendants certainly didn't - so why exactly would these be favoured despite their sins? If Jesus can be born from a lineage of sinners then why can't others groups have godly qualities too?

It is just impossible to believe that God abandoned all the rest of the world in favour of leading some half-believing idiots.

The Vaisnava tradition which forms the original basis of Hinduism is the only one which IMHO represents true love of God and all his creation. No syncretism there, yet, it also believes that God did not abandon anyone regardless of how sinful they are. he provided all with some means of reaching him regardless of their level of knowledge. It also believes that God would not be so harsh as to condemn someone for being born in an atheist family and not having the necessary facility for understanding God in one lifetime.

Hinduism is the only religion which doesn't put any other religion down - this is the one religion which upholds Jesus's teaching of removing the plank from one's eyes before trying to remove a splinter from anothers eye.

Answer 3

It is possible for one religion to be right. The question isn't whether it's fair for just that one religion to be right, but rather the issue is the means that God has provided for all people to know what that truth is. He has provided us with a chance to know Him and to have a personal relationship with Him through His son Jesus. Does that mean that other religions don't have merit? I think the real issue is which religion tells us why we are here and how we can know that we have hope for eternity--not just a vague wish that we might find out someday. Jesus said in John 6:37 that He will never turn away anyone who comes to Him. The question for us is whether we are willing to pursue Him no matter what it takes. Truth doesn't do us any good unless we are willing to pursue it no matter what it takes us to get there.

Answer 4

Everything that has humankind input can have an ellement of non perfect intent hidden within it.
Creation however IS perfect, including its flaws because all is God and everything is perfect in its own place and time because even that which appears not good has a teaching purpose.

If you are looking for a perfect belief system then dont follow others, follow a moral and ethical code of living and meditate daily, find the peace within - that is where you will have a direct connection to the Divine Creator

Answer 5

Religion is a means of worshipping God, the only perfect Being. It is a human construct and therefore imperfect. Only God is perfectly right, all the time.

And what makes you think the syncretists mean well?

Answer 6

There is no 1 right religion because religion is simply an opiate of the masses. It's used as a crutch to help people threw life.

Answer 7

Religion sucks. I'm telling you you could try every religion in the world and you won't find any answers but that doesn't mean God can't be worshipped. Religion sucks. But a relationship with Jesus Christ now that's a different story. Region tells us that we have to work out our salvation try harder, maybe God will accept us. Jesus says 'Your never going to be good enough in your life styles so I'll die for you because I love you.' In other words we can't get to God so God came down to us, in the form of Jesus Christ.

Answer 8

Pretty much, because remember - "religion" is man-made! Each with their own interpretations, rules, and ceremonies, etc.n There's only one Truth, and that's the Word of God... the Bible. Everything man needs to know is in there, not in some "religious" dwelling! Follow the scriptures, NOT some man's religion!

Answer 9

religion really is all about the faith you are born into. all religions preach the same principals of love peace and harmony, the teachings are good, a christian will believe in his doctrines and so do other faiths believe in their doctrines, religion bring some control in our lives, with out religion there would be more trouble in the world, not to say there is no trouble now, it is when we make fun and poke at someones elses religion we are causing people to get angry, we got to win peoples hearts by understanding and living in peace

Answer 10

Every religion is right.

Mine is 100% right for me. . . yours is 100% right for you.

We must really start to look past the differences and focus on what we have in common. Once we do that, the world will be a much better place.

Answer 11

All religions are trying to reach the Truth... by their own dogma and theories.

It is the fault of humans, who still have animal instincts left, who are fighting in the name of religion

When next evolution of mind will happen, religions will change into spirituality....which will be one for the whole earth...and together we would discuss to find the Truth.

That is tooooo faaaaar ... but not impossible

so till then...let us continue showing animal in us...and abuse all religions which are not ours ....shamelessly