is it a sin to switch to another religion?

Answer 1

As long as the religion you are switching to is Eastern Orthodox Christianity ( and its for the right reasons ) it is not a sin.

(wink, wink)

Answer 2

Most, if not all religions, consider changing of religion as a grave sin as it is an act of betrayal. There was an incident in Afghanistan where a man wishes to convert from a Muslim into a Christian and, under Islamic Law, a convert to another religion is punishable by death. He is spared from that fate, i believe.

Mahatma Gandhi once said that it does not matter what faith you believe in as ultimately, they all serve one, ultimate God (pertaining to Islam, Christianity, Judaism and Hinduism). However, that statement is not widely accepted.

If you plan to change religions, consider the fact first, then take a moment to ask yourself some serious questions and a lot of soul searching before making the decision. Tina Turner was once a Christian but later converted to Buddhism and has been living well since, though she did not convert immediately and had to do alot of serious thinking before doing so.

Answer 3

Within Christianity? No. But switching from Christianity to any other religion would be considered a sin, yes.

Answer 4

Let define terms:

Sin is man attempt to be God; it is offense against God.

Religion means "way of life". So you are changing one way to another.

Fact: You are born and you will die, and what you do in between is yours.

Faith/believing (one Greek word that requires two English words) is how you work. It is in your nature. It is what makes you, you.

Most of the times, we do not know what we believe. We use default beliefs. The religion you were born into may or may be enough. When you switch, it obviously wasn't enough.

For those who claim to understand Christianity forgot that God, not man, judges. Christianity is a branch of Judaism, so someone must have switch.

Now to your answer: Is it a sin not to switch?

Answer 5

My belief is that it isn't a sin, it's searching for the truth. If you truly believe another church is the right church instead of the one you are in, you can change your religious beliefs. I don't think it's smart to change your religion just because you are tired of the same old thing, that's not a very good reason to switch to a different religion. If you feel it's right, that is a good reason.

Answer 6

I don't worry about it. We are all sinners anyways according to Christians so what is one more sin? And if you are switching religions to one that has a different God then it really wouldn't matter anyways. I switched from the Christian God to the Ancient Egyptian Gods so it is not a sin cause I don't believe in that God any more.

Answer 7

I would say no. However, it could be quite confusing. A sin is something that God would consider harmful in someway to yourself or another (or to Him).

Sin
noun (plural sins)

Definition:

1. transgression of theological principles: an act, thought, or way of behaving that goes against the law or teachings of a religion, especially when the person who commits it is aware of this


2. shameful offense: something that offends a moral or ethical principle


3. estrangement from God: in Christian theology, the condition of being denied God's grace because of a sin or sins committed




intransitive verb (past and past participle sinned, present participle sin·ning, 3rd person present singular sins)

Definition:

1. knowingly do wrong: to commit a sin, especially by knowingly violating the law or teachings of a religion


2. commit shameful offense: to commit a serious moral or ethical offense

Answer 8

Another religion? I guess I'm not sure what you mean? I don't know what you're switching from to what? As long as you stay within a church that teaches the Gospel, that Jesus is God, that God raised Him from the dead, The Father, Son, Holy Spirit, are one, and they read and teach from the Scriptures you will be fine. Be careful to not fall away from Jesus. This would be a sin.

Answer 9

Generally only to the religion you leave ... which, if you are leaving it, shouldn't really matter to you anymore.

Seems a lot of people are convinced you would be switching FROM Christianity rather than TO Christianity (or any other) ... I suspect they'd make slightly different statements if they discovered you were considering becoming a Christian.

Answer 10

switch, research, question, switch again. Religion is a personal matter. You are better off to go looking for truth than blindly follow that which does not feel true to you.

Answer 11

I don't think it is a "sin" if you genuinely believe the alternate
religion seems to gratify you more, I have explored several
different religions, bu t somehow my own, Roman Catholic
suits me, now all you anti-catholics don't bother me, so say
what you will, if something is "right" for aperson then it is
right. I have known many people who have switched a reli-
gion and seem content, so there you have it.