Buddhism
2006-08-01 19:44:08
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answer #1
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answered by justtravellingthrewtime 3
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Choosing a religion is a very personal affair. All religions, each in its own way, will contain practical answers for life's dilemmas and problems. When one gets down to the teachings of each of the world's relgions, in general they all have basically the same moral teachings. If everyone in the world would take these teachings to heart, then we would have no crime or wars. No one would be hungry or homeless or alone. Buddha, Jesus, Mohammed, Moses, and Krishna all taught the same basic morality. It is all logical and it is all practical.
The answer to your question then, comes down to a matter of faith. How do you view the Supreme Being if you believe the He/She exists. Do you believe that the Deity manifested Himself/Herself as did Jesus and Krishna.
Personally, I choose Christianity, because I believe that God created all that there is and that His hand is still at work in the continuing creation. But beyond that, I know that Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior, not because of the Bible tells me, but because he lives in me and gives me peace.
I have spent many years studying mythology and comparative religion. I can see all the similarities among them. But the one thing that none of them can give me is the wonderful love and peace that I know from my Lord.
When I read the arguments between the atheists and the Christians in these Q&As it seems to me that the arguments are always about Genesis i.e. creation, Noahs ark and other things that took place in antiquity, and whether or not the Bible is literally true. Personally, I don't care. If God took millions of years to make the world or seven days, He did it for us. As long as I know the "who" and "why," I don't need to know the "when" and "how." As for the Bible, I see it as a guide book. My faith isn't shaken if it isn't literally true. I know that if I could share with everyone the feeling I have inside, then they would all be Christians. However, words are not adequate for that. All I can do is invite you to explore Christianity. Open your heart and let God do the rest.
If you decide to do so. Do not limit your search to one type of
Christianity. Some Christians need to cling to the Bible, other do not. The are liberal Christians and conservative. There are evalgelical and ecumenicals. Each must find his or her own way.
2006-08-02 03:39:07
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answer #2
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answered by Ereshkigal 3
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Islam. I would choose Islam because it tells you how to live life from the day you are born until the day you die. It tells you how to do every little thing and how to care about others - NEVER to be mean and stuff like that. It teaches one how to walk, talk, live with others, eat, sleep, use the bathroom, dress etc etc etc. It teaches that we should want for others what we want for ourselves regardless of their religion, to respect other religions as long as they are not stopping you from following yours. It teaches what is good and how to gain respect. What to do to live peacefully and happily. It will work for ALL AFFAIRS until this world is over and the rules never change but they are in a way that it can be also used in modern world if you follow the REAL way of Islam... Overall Islam teaches good in this world and the hereafter (if you believe in it) so I would choose Islam and that is why I am a Muslim.....
2006-08-02 02:48:40
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answer #3
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answered by *Muslimah* 1
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none...none are logical and practicable for all affairs of life. None of them are if there were then people wouldn't constantly dispute about religion if you ask me just be happy! I believe in a higher power but i don't feel that I belong to any religion but from what Ive been told it would be satanism from what my beliefs are but i really don't want to be considered satanic either i don't feel i am. But, i would say that Not One Single Religion is Logical or Practicable for All Affairs Of Life, and if anyone does they are a hypocrite.
2006-08-02 02:48:00
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answer #4
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answered by ~Bethany~ 4
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Just choose to live your life good and clean, believe in a higher being, and this way, you can stay home on Sunday mornings.
Or, roll the dice and pick from either Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, or an entire theme park of other beliefs and practices.
2006-08-02 02:44:03
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answer #5
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answered by Arsh 3
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My advice is for you to decide than for anyone else to tell you what to follow. You have to get recommendation for some of the options from others.
My recommendations are
1. Theravada Buddhism
2. Mahayana Buddhism
3. Taoism
4. Confuses
These help you find your self, your existence and how to mold your future. To eradicate the sufferings of life !
To answer Coresh - Buddhism doesn't deny life it helps you find the reason for your existence - I guess that it's the meaning of life - To know what you are, why you are here and what you should do to make life better.
2006-08-02 02:46:18
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answer #6
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answered by R G 5
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Buddhism
2006-08-02 03:20:15
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answer #7
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answered by the enlighten one 2
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Buddhism
2006-08-02 02:43:21
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answer #8
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answered by CaptWags 4
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I propose to prove the sanity of Catholicism by showing -
First, that it appeals to the intellect and is founded, not on mere sentiment or conjecture, or blind prejudice, but upon the rock of reason.
Secondly, that it provides suitable and effective means to enable the individual to deal with the problems and difficulties of life; that is, it provides a practical working system whereby each one can, with reasonable diligence, save his soul from the contamination of sin, lead a pure, honest, upright life, and thus secure his eternal salvation.
I assert, then, in the first place, that Catholicism is sane, because it appeals to man's intellect and is founded on reason, and does not shrink from or fear the closest critical or scientific investigation.
First let us consider the act of faith, which lies at the root of Catholicism. An act of faith is, in the Catholic sense, an act of reason, an assent on adequate grounds to certain intellectual propositions. Outsiders constantly misunderstand and frequently misrepresent the Catholic act of faith.
http://www.catholicapologetics.net/apolo_70.htm
2006-08-02 02:57:43
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answer #9
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answered by Anonymous
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Buddhism
And to the guy who says 'Buddhism denies life' I find that enormously ironic since Buddhists are one of the few religions that recommend vegetarianism because they sanctify *ALL* life.
2006-08-02 02:47:53
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answer #10
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answered by Bad Buddhist 4
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