do u think that most of us inherit our beliefs in stead of believing in it?

Question

how can we became whether muslim,christion,jew or whatever
without thinking why?
of coures not all ppl like that but we need to stand up a second and think about our beliefs and ideas to make them really ours not imposed on us ,even u remain the same but then u will be really believer

Answer 1

Well, try to think of it this way. If you hear something enough you might start believing it's true. Religion may be this way. Though it depends on the people.

There are also people who truely believe in it. People willing to die for it. Some people need religion, something to give them hopes, things to look forward to after death. It gives them meaning.

You can inherit beliefs, who's to say what the correct religion is, or if you should believe. Some people are introduced to religion since as long as they can remember. They had no true option, it was just there.

Then there are those who question. They don't need religion, weren't raised into it, were given options, etc. There's no real reason, they just don't know.

Answer 2

The best answer I have ever heard about dealing with this thought is from children of Pastors and Ministers, and children brought up in the church itself.

Many , many report that growing up inside the church makes it more difficult to understand their need for salvation.

So, No I do not believe they inherit their beliefs, each one has to at some point come to the understanding on their own that they need salvation and GOD in their hearts, and to submit their will to GOD.

Now with Muslims , From what I have studied, they give their children no choice, they tell them that this is what they are and they are not to disbelieve it.

Jewish teach their children more heritage than religion now a days, But unlike muslims, if the children go out looking for other answers , they are not killed. Some Jews do shut out their family for a time if they leave the heritage, so to speak.

Christianity is the only one I know of that actually tells its children that they need to make a choice of what they believe and waits for them to make that choice.

Answer 3

I believe that in most faiths people believe what they believe because they rarely go beyond the faith of their parents and explore other options. A child of a Lutheran family is most likely to stay Lutheran, might explore other protestant faiths, but very few think enough about faith to actually explore other traditions. Some religious groups really push the idea of deep exploration of that faith (Islam, Judaism, most evangelicals) but do not spend much time exploring other faiths except to criticize.

The only church I have ever found that truly embraces all faiths and asks its members to doubt, question and explore is the Unitarian Universalist church.

Most people have a superficial, unquestioning, unexplored faith, the faith of their parents, because they never bother to delve into what they feel, what others believe and to ask questions.

Answer 4

Sure there are alot of things that we get from imitating and following our parents. However, there are many, many converts from all over the world that are outside of the religion that they are converting to. I would not even say most of us, as there are also alot of children of christian parents that become atheists as well.

Too bad we can't have more people "inherit" the faith.

Answer 5

I gave my children the choice of religion. They went to many different faiths made their own choices. My Daughter even dove in to Buddhism. They decided on what they wish to believe. I did not make that decision for them. I think a lot of people chose to make the decision for their own children and then those make it for their children ect..... I think all children should have the experiences of different religions.

Answer 6

No I dont think we inherit our beliefs. I was raised a catholic and live as one for 11 years until I was led to the truth one fine day on a street corner, buy a Chrsitan man who led me to Christ. prasie the Lord for His sending that young man to me. I am a Christian and no longer a catholic.

Answer 7

I agree that many people tend to "inherit" their belief rather than finding out for themselves. Hopefully through life experiences each person will learn to figure their beliefs out for themselves.

Answer 8

You cannot inherit true Christianity since it is a choice that we all must make every day.

Answer 9

That is soooo true... I've met so many people who could not tell my why they believe what they believe. And you're right... you can't be true believer in something unless you've considered all the possibilities and decided for yourself.
GREAT question! :)

Answer 10

I agree completely. I converted independently from my family 2 years ago, and my beliefs are now truely mine.