At my church which is catholic, we have an indian priest. How do people choose religions that are exact opposites of the ones they wer born into.
2006-07-05 08:40:35 · 12 answers · asked by hum x hallelujah 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There is a significant presence of Catholics in India, in terms of numbers. There is even a liturgical rite in one of the national languages (don't remember which), so that many Indians are born Catholic.
He may also have found truth in the Catholic way of Christ, and converted.
2006-07-10 04:31:38 · answer #1 · answered by Veritatum17 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm asking YOU now. Why do you think that Indian have to be born into some specific religion? The Indian Priest has as much right as you to be in a Catholic Church, and even be a priest there.
People are born to this world which has 5 accepted religion (Buddhaism, Christianism, Hinduism, Jews, and Muslim [sorted by Alphabet, FYI, and Christianism includes Catholics]), and it is just logical that people should have the right to choose whatever belief he/she should follow, independent from their peer pressure.
And I remember there is a time when Jesus himself, says to his apprentice to bring his good news to any nation and race. (I don't remember the exact quote since I don't speak English natively and my bible is not in English, and I'm not a very religious people either). This indeed allows (or better said, invites) anyone to become follower, including the Indian priest.
2006-07-05 15:58:17 · answer #2 · answered by Lie Ryan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People who choose their religion which is a minority in their own country might do it for a few reasons. If a Catholic charity help him or his family at one point he might have taken interest in the religion this organization is supported. If he studied world religions he might have liked the theology of the Catholic church and perhaps its history.
For someone to pick a religion which is different from his family's and his nation is a very hard decision I would imagine. I would recommend asking him what compelled him to make his choice.
2006-07-09 21:36:06 · answer #3 · answered by polishcosmogirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the catholic church has more the six million memebers around the world! It's the worlds largest organization... it only makes sense that even people who are "born" into another faith because of their culture might gain interest, adn eventually become priests. America could be considered a "christian" based country, but pleanty of americans have chosen to become Buddahist, Islamic, Ect.
2006-07-05 15:45:36 · answer #4 · answered by Liz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you know they were not born into that religion? If you mean Indian as in from India, I have a friend that is from India and there are Christians over there. Even if he was not born into that faith, some people feel called to join another religion. Its just how they feel sometimes.
2006-07-05 15:54:38 · answer #5 · answered by Candice H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We had a Pakastani priest at mt Catholic church.
PS, noilligal is an idiot. Not all Catholic priests are pedophiles, nor is it a prerequisite of becoming one.
2006-07-05 15:47:54 · answer #6 · answered by margarita 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my frnd... r u willing to start racism... well go on then.... one is saying that he will moldest... though he is an INDIAN... he is a BELIEVER of CHRIST isnt it.... why cant u let ur mind think like that... why are u thinking in an opposite way...
this say ur were not yet educated in the WORD of CHRIST...
2006-07-05 15:46:06 · answer #7 · answered by alwin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christianity is irrespective of nation.
2006-07-05 15:42:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try sitting down and talking with him, and ask. You might learn a thing or two
2006-07-05 15:44:34 · answer #9 · answered by rollieoolie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with great difficulty
2006-07-05 15:43:14 · answer #10 · answered by jyd9999 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋