Should one change his religion? If so for what reasons?

Answer 1

If you have found it to be false. This should be the result of a viable search that isn't based on assumptions, generalizations, or emotions. The best place to start is where is the source of this religion, who is it founded upon and are they who they claim to be.

Answer 2

If one is truly earnestly seeking the only TRUE GOD, (Ps. 83:18) then one must make sure that EVERYTHING, (NOT SOME)that is being taught in their religion, is from GOD'S WORD, the BIBLE.

Should one change his religion?
YES.
#1 Reason ) If they are not receiving God's word correctly and truthfully! NOTE: God's word, NOT MAN'S!!
#2 Reason ) If you read your BIBLE and come across something you don't understand and ask your pastor/minister/priest what does this mean, and they tell you, "Don't worry about that part," or "It's not meant for us to understand,"......... Then guess what?? You have a problem!
#3 Reason ) If you see a LOT of Hypocrisy going on in your religion??? Especially the "So Called" Teachers of Christ?? Then that should definitely be a reason to change religion.

Anyway, those are a few of my thoughts. Hope it can open some peoples eyes! Great question. Thanks!!

Answer 3

Well in my book you are either religious or you are not religious. Changing religion is a serious concern regardless of the original beliefs and should be done of one's free will without being led to change. If one needs to change then the reasons should be reviewed as most religions allow people to review the beliefs as far as one wishes to take them.

If a religion does not set out love for one another regardless of creed, and if a religion does not teach tolerance then these may be reasons to change but it is not something I would even entertain.

Answer 4

Religion has never done anything for anybody. Look through the ages, what as it ever done for mankind? Religion is just a pile of rules and regulations that we try to keep, yet we all fail miserably. So therefore we cling on to the hope that if there is a God he might accept us. This is very sad. Its like going for an audition, and trying our hardest to please god, yet god is sitting there with arms folded and not at all impressed. So what has religion done for mankind? Nothing that's what.
The only person that deserves our worship is Jesus. He is the only one who doesn't expect us to try our hardest. the reason for this is because he has done the work for us. He lived a perfect life he died on a cross. Now if we confess our sin and turn to him we can have a relationship with the Almighty. This isn't religion as most people think, instead it is literally is a relationship with God.
You name any religion in the world and there is imperfection. You come to Christ and he is perfect in every single way

Answer 5

Wow, someone asks if one should change his religion and for what reason, and all i read is people trying to convert him to christianity..
More ads than Nike on the sports channel :/

Look, go with the religion that gives most satisfaction in life. All people despite of background or religion seek happiness. Learn about different religions and try to go with what makes you feel best about yourself.

Answer 6

The only reasons for religion that I have found are these. Moral structure or Code. Fellowship with like minded people. Connection with the divine. I have traveled a couple of paths and switched a couple of times. The path I walk now fufills these 3 needs. If someone finds a place and space to have these I think it is wonderful. If they are not getting fed where they are I think it is ok to continue to seek.

Answer 7

If you discover your religion can not be supported by rational investigation, or if you find it does not provide you the security blanket you want, then ditch it.

If some other religion can be proven true through rational investigation, what choice do you have but to belong?

If you can't find a religion based on reason, and you are unable to live your life with unknowns, just make up whatever fairy tales give you comfort. That's all they did anyway.

Answer 8

The best reason to change a religion is when a member of ones current religion suggests that you do harm to another person in the name of a deity. Harming others in the name of God is evil. Perhaps changing to another church of the same religion would be easier.
Before leaving your old religion, be sure to exterminate those who would murder others in the name of God.

Answer 9

If it would be for the glory of God and will lead one to perfection, then yes one should change his religion. However, changing religion should come after from a thorough research on religions/churches/faith in our time. as the Bible said; 1John4:1

"Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world."

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Answer 10

Yes a person should be able to, and many do.

If you accept that most children follow the one faith that their parent actually teach them about, and that this tends to have more to do with their place of Birth than much else then it is likely that as that child grows he can be confronted by new ideas and want to know more.

Which would be worse, blindly following a faith that you no longer believe in, decide that all religion is wrong, or decide to accept that their is another calling that deep down means more to you?

Answer 11

I changed mine. I grew up as a Catholic but had so many differences with them. I didn't like them teaching one thing and doing another. I found that in every christian church I went to. I changed my religion. I found that I am more comfortable and can openly talk about things in my religion. We don't tell people they are going to burn for the things they do. We don't judge. It isn't our place.