What religion are you a part of? Why?

Question

I'm sick of religious bigots and their hatred spewing all over the place. So how about a real question here, for once?

I'm just curious. I love learning about different religions. Spirituality is a wonderful thing, and everyone experiences it differently- So what path have you taken and why? Why out of all religions does it make you happy and comfort you the most?

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For me, I follow Kemetic Orthodoxy because I've always loved the Gods. They've always spoken to me and comforted me. Ever since I was little and visited a museum filled with Egyptian artifacts, I felt a sense of Their presence. No one else I knew believed They were real; but I couldn't stop thinking about them. The hymns and myths gave me a sense of awe that nothing else could. Their beauty called to me.
One night, the Goddess NebtHet came to me and I found the religion while googling for info on Her. She's been in my life since, and so has KO. I couldn't be more happy. Dua Netjer!

So what's your story?

Answer 1

I'm agnostic. I'm not sure if god exists or not. I'm just in the process of finding what truth works for me.

Answer 2

For most of my life I was a Christian. Was born into Catholicism, was Catholic until teenage years, took a Protestant turn for two years, went back to Catholicism until I was 31, then I became a Baha'i. It was the BEST thing I ever did in my LIFE.

I'm a Baha'i because of the Biblical prophecies fulfilled in the Baha'i Faith. As a result, I've also accepted Islam to be a right, just religion of God. I don't deny Islam. However, I jumped right over it into the Baha'i Faith. It is the prophetic fulfillment of all religions... Buddhist, Jewish, Hindu, Native American religions, Zoroastrian, Christian, and Muslim. (Some Muslims won't like that.)

Because time prophecy from the Old Testament is clearly fulfilled in the Baha'i Faith, there was no dispute I could come up with, none whatsoever. No rebuttal. Hence, I detatched from pride of "being a Catholic" and humbly accepted the Baha'i Faith. In doing so, I accept its teaching that God has, throughout the history of mankind, send His Messengers to us... Adam, Noah, David, Joseph, Abraham, Moses, Krishna, Buddha, Muhammad, El Bab, and now, Baha'u'llah, pbut all. The Qur'an talks about 25 of these Prophets, but there are others we don't know about because their religions and books are now lost.

Answer 3

I believe in so many different things i think its hard to say exactly which one i am. I believe in the budest ways of forgiving and wanting only what you need. I also believe there that is more than one god. Its very interesting to look at the different religions that have different gods and she how they interpret them. And i also believe in one higher source that all the gods are under control of, as well as there being an afterlife and continuous lives. And that only 3 feet above us is a whole different dimension.

So to make it short, i think that with all the stuff i believe its hard to put your finger right on the dot of what i am. but that's okay. Cause as long as i know what i believe, and am up to new experiences, it doesn't matter what i am. Or what any of us are.

is that a good answer for your question?

Answer 4

I was born into a Christian family belonging to many of the demoninations. Catholic, Baptist, Protestant. I went to a private Catholic school for many years, so when I was younger it's what I generally went by. But I find as I get older, I become more and more agnostic due to the overwhelming contradictions, mainly associated with Catholicism.

I have a feeling that in later years, I'll either change my religion or become an atheist all together. For now, it's mostly a habit to believe that there is a higher power.

Answer 5

I am muslim as I beleive God is the One, the Creator and the Universe. Before I was christian ortodox. But after reading Bible and visiting churches where people worship icons, statues, confessions to the priests in my sins , crosses and kind of staff.... started to THINK about why this attributes and procedures should be the part of my way to GOD?

In UAE i have met many muslims and I saw how people can be really kind and religious without artificial idols. When I read Quran I realized that Islam not contradicting any other religion but in opposite to , confirms previous prophesy. Plus correcting mistakes which happened with christias and jews while they are following their own ways. For me Islam is the only true way, very simple and reliable

Answer 6

I grew up catholic with access to protestant churches. i went to other churches, but was never really happy. At 16 my boss had a book called the te of piglet, i wanted to read more but i was working at the camp and didnt have the opportunity.

few years down the road and i had some bad experiences with christianity. Never being exposed to fundamentalism, or the belief that one sect is right over another it opened my eyes to what christians were really like.

A few more bad experiences and my journey was set, I became a Taoist since i was guided to it more than twice. I dont think it was an evil force that guided me, and unfortunately many christians keep trying to hijack the concepts of Taoism. makes me so angry when they do that, because christianity has done a lot of damage to the Earth and to other religions.

Answer 7

Well, I'm pretty much a Wiccan/Pagan who follows Isis. I've always love Egypt and and Goddess, she seems to be the universal goddess (not the only one, but one of many).
I can deal with paganism in general because they don't insist that they are "the only one right and true path". They admit that this is not for everyone and embrace other faiths as well as something to learn from.

Answer 8

I am a Catholic because I find peace in it. I don't believe it is the only religion like some people. Everyone has their choice. As long as you are happy. Have a good day. May the Gods be with you.

Answer 9

I was born into Christianity and it never felt quite right to me. There was something lacking that I couldn't explain because I hadn't seen anything else. I looking into different factions of Christianity and there was still something lacking. I was given a chance to participate in a Wiccan ritual and I found what was lacking. I haven't looked back only forward now.

Answer 10

I do not believe in organized religion. I know, for some people it is an amazing and guiding life force, but I it is not for me. I also dont really beleive in "god" as people call him/she/it, but i do believe there is something greater than us, however i do not label this thing.. I also do not believe in the search for meaning of existence.. i dont care how we got here or why we are here, as long as i am a good and moral person throughout life

Answer 11

I am a Buddhist, raised Catholic, but I like to learn about the religions of others because it gives me a sense of understanding and I feel like I know more about each person I encounter. Religion is very intriguing, nobody knows if/what is right/wrong, and it's cool to believe what we like to, whatever fits our mind and personalities.