Christians claim that their faith is the righteous one and believe in the new testament in the bible, but scriptures are still being found by archeologists. Muslims believe that their belief is the righteous one. Mormans, Jews, buddhist, catholics, scientology and thousands more believe the same about theirs. Either man is really confused or is there really the correct faith, belief, and/or religion?
2006-06-28 20:35:10 · 6 answers · asked by Jasper 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There are some faiths that believe there are many Paths to the Divine. Not all religions think they are the only right one.
2006-06-28 20:39:44 · answer #1 · answered by Juniper C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess most people would answer that their religion is the right one, so no point going there! But as an atheist I gotta say they're all deluded and desperately clutching for something to believe in. Man is not confused, but weak, and lonely. I think the essence of man is ego, which leads to people thinking that surely they must be more important than just one of billions of sentient beings living until they die.
2006-06-28 20:41:34 · answer #2 · answered by alia_vahed 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a christian, just gonna state it out now, and I believe that of course Christianity is the correct faith. I could go on for a long time about this, but I don't have the time now. But if you would want to email me or im me, I can explain why I believe that it is the only way to go.
2006-06-28 20:41:07 · answer #3 · answered by Caleb B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hindus, Buddhists, and other Dharmic religions (Jainism, Sikhism) don't believe that their religion is the "one true religion". Dharmic religions believe that all religions are different perspectives on the same universal truths.
Hindus actually have a story that really highlights how Dharmic religions view the diversity of religion.
There are six blind men who each leave their respective villages to go for a walk in the forest. While walking in the forest each comes across an elephant that passes them by. While passing the elephant each of the blind men reach out to touch the elephant. The first blind man reaches out and touches the trunk of the elephant. The second blind man reaches out and quickly touches the tusk of the elephant. The third blind man reaches out and touches a flapping ear of the elephant. The fourth blind man is only able to briefly touch the tail of the elephant. The fifth blind man is able to reach out and touch a leg. The sixth blind man is able to reach out and touch the body of the elephant. Each of the blind men goes back to their villages where an elephant has never been seen and relates to others about their experience of the elephant. So, which of the men is right about what an elephant looks like? Whose experience of the elephant is right?
Hindus say that we are like those blind men. All of us. And God is like that elephant. We each come experience God differently because each of us is reaching out and touching a different part of God. Thus, each religion is just a different perspective on God. It's just people experiencing God from a different angle.
Peace be with you.
2006-06-28 20:47:28 · answer #4 · answered by gabriel_zachary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baha'is believe in progressive revelation, which is that each prophet came and revealed a set of laws that were appropriate to that time, and that each prophet since has added on to the previous. So, in essence, no religions are "wrong" and we should love and accept everyone, regardless of their beliefs.
2006-06-28 20:42:07 · answer #5 · answered by K M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any person who believes their religion is the only right one is seriously deluding themselves.
Christians especially since their "religion" is based on stolen pieces of other peoples' religion.
2006-06-28 20:47:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋