2006-08-12 18:50:43 · 23 answers · asked by rebekkah hot as the sun 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This is a question for people who are not afraid of religions other than their own. If you believe your religion is the only way and you cannot choose another, then please don't answer; I don't like being preached to.
2006-08-12 19:01:58 · update #1
I am a naturally born christian. I was born a christian. I don't have another religion because this is the one I know and believe in.
2006-08-12 18:54:13 · answer #1 · answered by hodgesandguy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was raised Methodist (protestant). During high school I became a Born Againer. After high school I switched back to being Methodist. Now I'm basically athiest, but I have an appreciation for the helpful aspects of some religions, although I'm usually disgusted by Born Againers.
My favorite religion that isn't my own is Buddhism. I like the idea that believing in a god isn't required. I like the idea of samsara. I really like Buddhism's idea that there is no such thing as the soul and that its illusory. If you're open to exploring different religions, I highly recommend you see any video with Joseph Campbell in it.
2006-08-13 01:59:03 · answer #2 · answered by Good Times, Happy Times... 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was raised in the Episcopal church, but I gave up going many years ago, when it became apparent that the amount of money you donated meant more to the hierarchy than each person's spiritual development. I still consider myself a Christian, however I am drawn to Taoism because its teachings emphasize simplicity, elegance, and effectiveness and a way of life that offers something more than the hustle and bustle of our Western ways. Tao teachings have largely been translated and presented by those who are not aware of its deeper layers. Tao can be applied to longstanding problems in your life that you have never been able to resolve. Such problems can be great or small, ranging from harmless procrastination to severe substance abuse. They are the obstacles you have never been able to get past no matter how hard you try but if you look at them in a different way, through the teachings of Tao, you suddenly find the answers you are seeking and feel at peace with yourself.
2006-08-13 02:05:14 · answer #3 · answered by Mother Bear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm an atheist but I think Paganism and Buddhism are beautiful religions. If I were going to consider myself part of a religion it would be Pantheist just because it comes closest to how I'd view god if I believed in one.
2006-08-13 02:09:20 · answer #4 · answered by laetusatheos 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a witch. My favorite "other" religion is actually a philosophy. It is Buddhism. Why? It is the only other one that closely resembles my own. They are peaceful and try not to cause harm to anyone or anything. They are selfless and very introspective. I have great respect for them. They endure voluntary fasting, brutal conditions and all without a complaint.
2006-08-13 01:54:43 · answer #5 · answered by ldyrhiannon 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe in religion, but I do love to study them, and the people who use them. So far the Buddhist win in understanding and accepting people, and the Muslim and Jewish confuse me the most.
All of them yell about whats right but none of the loud ones seem to have read their own scripts. If they have they don't understand them very well.
2006-08-13 02:08:15 · answer #6 · answered by Sen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a christian (Apostolic), its funny how you word it "favorite religion) the other religion that caught my attention was Islam, I learned alot of this in 7th grade and it was intresting..even though alot of things seemed bogus to me..but I believe my religion is a true religion...will I can't say it like that, I mean I believe in god and his teachings
2006-08-13 01:56:47 · answer #7 · answered by R C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, Voltron, stop spamming.
To answer the question, I take my religion to seriously to have favorites elsewhere, but apart from Christian Catholicism, the most interesting to me has got to be Judaism.
2006-08-13 01:59:14 · answer #8 · answered by Othar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chaote and Scientology.
Anyone who can base a religion around science fiction and make money is good in my books.
2006-08-13 02:51:49 · answer #9 · answered by guhralfromhell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am jewish... i dont really agree with any of the other religions but if i HAD to pick it would buddhism despite that i find it pretty depressing it has good principles... i also really like hinduism i think their gods imagery are really fascinating but i dont know enough about hinduism to give an opinion
2006-08-13 01:55:43 · answer #10 · answered by JewishGirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋