What is your religion?

Question

Please help out. I'm thinking of taking up religion and I want to know which one would be best for me. Please give me a detailed description of your religion so that I can know more about it.

Answer 1

None of the above...

I used to be a Lutheran but I'm better now.

Answer 2

I wouldn't recommend following any organized religion. Remember that both Jesus and Buddha (as well as others) said that each person has to work out their own salvation. This means not accepting what others say about the Creator or spirituality just because they said it a long time ago.

Organized religions are more about uphoalding a social structure then spirituality. That is why christians call god the Father and a king - it justifies a hierarchal and patriarchal system. Organized religions are filled with rules that you must follow (bow to Mecca 5 times a day, go to confession/church/communion so many times, etc) in order to get to heaven. Who are these rules made by? The people who run the churches! Convenient that churches tell people that if they don't keep coming and giving money they go to hell! very self-serving

I believe that truth can be found in many places. There are many beautiful things in the Bible, the Quran, Taoism, Buddhism, Wicca, Hinduism, philosophy, mythology, etc. The struggle in life is to find wisdom - unfortunately it is mixed in with a lot of lies. this is why you will find contradictions within all religions.

Personally, I'm an ecclectic. I believe that life is a spiritual journey and since we must each work out our spirituality on our own, it is often a lonely journey. Sure, it is very good to discuss ideas with others, but each of us has our own prejudices, our own faults, that can affect how we see things. This allows us to sharpen each other - however this also means we must be careful about blindly accepting what someone in a position of authority says is truth.

There are guide posts out there, but no map. Anybody who tries to tell you "this is the way and the only way" is trying to controll you. Don't let them. Never stop questioning. Don't feel guilty for doubting. And don't give up the Search!

Answer 3

I'm a Baha'i. Unity is the main principle of the Baha'i Faith. We believe there is one God, one religion and one humankind. All the religions in the past were steps in the evolution of this one religion. They are all connected, as you can very easily see if you read the Holy Books. Each religion will recognize the ones preceding it. It's not different with the Baha'i Faith - it's not more important than any other religion in the past, is only a new step. The spiritual teaching are the same as in all the other principal religions. What it brings new is the social teachings that are in accordance with the evolution of humanking at this time. We don't have rituals and clergy. The independent search for truth is strongly encouraged in the Baha'i Faith, and there are no dogmas. The sience and religion are equally important. The men and women are like the wings of a bird, they are both equally important, and they have the same rights. The Baha'i Faith is the only religion in which children don't become automatically Baha'is only because they are born into a Baha'i family. The parents have the obligation to teach them about all religions and after they become 15 they can choose on their own, with no pressure whatsoever. If you'd like more information you can probably start here: www.bahai.org or www.bahai.us. Good luck in your studies

Answer 4

Obviously, I am a Catholic,

I used to be a Protestant, and I won't bash them. We both believe that Jesus is the Son of God.

If you get past the wrong stereo-types of the Catholic Church, you will find that it is the very church that Jesus set up. It is the most consistent because it does not change with the ever shifting downward morals of society.

Being a Catholic is not easy in this day and age, but the fullness of faith I have found within it is amazing. To me it is a much deeper faith than you will get with some of the "Feel Good" preachers.

There is a program within the Catholic Church that explains this beautiful faith that will be starting in most Churches in the next few weeks, you can attend as many as you like, and if after going to classes you wish to join that would not happen until next Easter. It is VERY LOW pressure. It is Called RCIA.

I am happy that you are considering faith, we as a society are worse off as we mover further from God.

May God bless your journey!

Below is a link if you are interested in finding out more!

Peace!

Answer 5

Christianity is The Truth. Jesus is the way, the truth and the light, no one goes to the Father but by him. Believing that Jesus died on the cross for your sins and then was resurrected, and is sitting at the right hand of the throne of God, will give you eternal life. All other religions are attempts by Satan to draw people away from The Truth.
If you want to know more and are interested in Christianity contact me.

Answer 6

My religion is Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, and the rest of the New Testament. I follow the teachings of the New Testament. You are asking about by-laws I have none. I am well grounded in the Word of the Lord.

Answer 7

ISLAM

1. monotheistic religion, believe in the one true God
2. continue the tradition of previous messenger from Adam, Noah to Moses, Jesus and Muhammad is the last messenger.All preaching the same message of submision to the one and only God.
3. God's word, The Quran is preserved in it own original word from the time it was sent down 1400 years ago ill now
( we believe the current Torah and Injeel/bible has been corrupted by human ideas after all those thousands of years)
3. we are also require to believe in the Angels , the Judgement day and Qada and Qadar(faith in predestination and divine decree)

Answer 8

Stay with Christ, that means avoid the eastern religions and Islam. Avoid the cults like Jehovah's Witnesses, and Mormonism. At first, while you are young in the faith, I would recommend a good Bible believing church.. Jim

Answer 9

Ok, you should walk your own path based on your own beliefs. If you fail in that, research religion yourself.

If you really want a detailed description of my religion, feel free to message me.

Answer 10

I just want to say that I agree with Pangel. (She always has something helpful to say. :-D) It's a great idea to start with a list of what you already feel and believe and instead find a religion that fits that rather than trying to conform yourself to another religions beliefs. That way you won't be going against your personal beliefs trying to adhere to something else. That will just make you feel unhappy and repressed!

Blessings and Light!

~RW

Answer 11

FAQ: Is Swedenborg a Universalist?


Swedenborg speaks of universal principles of religion from a Christian standpoint but the term "Universalist" has come to refer to a set of beliefs that are distinctly not part of Swedenborg's doctrine/theology. Some of the universals of religion are as follows:


"That God is one, and that there is a conjunction of charity and faith" (Soul and Body n. 20).


Also, "This only One and very Self is omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent. This also every Christian acknowledges from his doctrine and every gentile from his religion. In consequence, wherever he is, a man thinks that God is there and that he prays to God at hand; thinking and praying so, men cannot but think that God is everywhere, that is, omnipresent [in all places at all times]; likewise omniscient [all knowing] and omnipotent [all powerful]. Everyone praying to God, therefore, implores Him from the heart to lead him because He can lead him; thus he acknowledges the divine omnipresence, omniscience and omnipotence, doing so in turning his face to the Lord; thereupon the truth flows in from the Lord" (Divine Providence n. 157).


Also, "There are three essentials of the church: acknowledgment of the divine of the Lord, acknowledgment of the holiness of the Word [Bible], and the life which is called charity" (Divine Providence n. 259[3]).


Also, "Every man [or woman] can be saved, and those are saved who acknowledge God and live rightly" (Divine Providence n. 325).