Be specific. Don't just say Christianity or something broad like that. I am talking about specifics.
2006-06-28 16:27:25 · 13 answers · asked by gumby 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes. There absolutley is. Thank you.
There are right and wrong churches my friend. If you think that all churches are right, you are sadly mistaken.
.There are an abundance of churches with false teachings, false doctrines. What does the Bible say about this?
2006-06-28 16:45:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's more of the APPROACH to the religion rather than the religion itself. When the religion's theology is worshipped and treated as an end in and of itself (meaning, its concepts are worshipped as truth instead of being used as a vehicle to experience 'God'), then it's a problem. Theologies tend to be very ego-serving; they can be reinterpreted and used as part of a means for direct experience of God. It's why we have people in all religions who have had direct experiences (enlightenment) - Meister Eckhart, St John of the Cross in Christianity; Rumi in Islam; the historical Buddha in Buddhism; people who have used the kabbalah in Judaism; various hindu yogis. But then in each of these religions we have the theologies treated as fact and worshipped. We have fundamentalist Muslims and Christians who use ego-based theologies (separation, judgment, etc.) to worship a god that is clearly a projection of one's ego. Buddhism has its various adherents who treat it in a magical way, in much the same way as any fundamentalist does. 'A Course in Miracles', which is like Zen but using Christian terminology, is a modern-day example where, despite its clear message that is very much in line with Zen and the deep core of spiritual truth, many have taken it and made it say something else, making it into an ego-preserving mechanism (with arious New Age associations) instead of something that can be used to have a direct experience of God (Ultimate Ground, etc.).
Therefore, I'd say that the best thing is to determine one's motivation first -- is it to find truth or to preserve one's ego? If it's the former, then each religion seems to have its spiritual path. I think that Zen and A Course in Miracles can be especially used (Zen uses mindfulness, zazen to yield the enlightenment experience; A Course in Miracles uses mindfulness with an emphasis on forgiving every thought as part of its process). The easiest way to determine if something is 'correct': if you realize that the process is a) NOT easy and b) NOT quick. Anything or anyone that promises a quick and easy path to Truth is either lying or deluded.
2006-06-28 23:42:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't. I think most religions follow a lot of the same basic ideas, they just go about it in different ways. The important thing is that people find peace in life.
2006-06-28 23:31:48 · answer #3 · answered by Nic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a Baha'i, I believe that most religions are correct. We believe in progressive revelation-that the word of God was revealed at different times and added on to the previous teachings.
2006-06-28 23:32:12 · answer #4 · answered by K M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you know that everyone is going to say that their religion is the correct religion. Like i lean more towards SOME, not all, aspects of catholisism. but if you look at alot of the major religons they all belive in one God of sorts all though he's called by different names. But i dont think theres really one thats more right then any others
2006-06-28 23:34:14 · answer #5 · answered by tabbyjo27 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that any religion that says convert or distroy all the others, is less correct than those who don't! But then, is it really the religion, or just the warriors who twist it? Love and respect your brothers & sisters, and Blessed Be...
2006-06-28 23:36:01 · answer #6 · answered by Helzabet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can I say relationship? Like with Jesus Christ?
Religions tell you to DO.
Jesus says "Done"
His last words as a human on the cross were "It is finished." He did the work for us. All we have to do is believe and He gives us the desire to do His works.
2006-06-28 23:32:33 · answer #7 · answered by Gabby_Gabby_Purrsalot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I'm Catholic. But they have been knocked around a great deal. To the point where some say the upcoming pope will be the anti-christ.
2006-06-28 23:31:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Faith is most important, not religion. True religion is to care for the fatherless, for helpless elderly folks, people in true need, and to avoid the evil of this world.
2006-06-28 23:31:46 · answer #9 · answered by rockEsquirrel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't find any religion to be above another or more correct.
2006-06-28 23:32:27 · answer #10 · answered by Epona Willow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋