Non-christians, does your religion accept the practices and beliefs of another religion?

Question

Can different religions co-exist amicably? is it possible for your religion to accept the existence of another religion with the complete acceptance that the folowers of the other religion also brings them to the same destination = God / God State / Heaven / nirvana / liberation?

If yes, let me know what is your religion?

Christians, we know your view - but feel free to contribute too.

Answer 1

I'm Pagan.

I respect other people's choices in religion, but I do not see that same respect given to me at times. I do not like it when people tell me what my religion is (when they are grossly uninformed) and where I'm going after death. I have spent many years earning a degree in religion so I can be more knowledgeable of other belief systems as well.

I feel that most of us are striving to find truth and purpose in this world. I hope that people can attain this through peace and tolerance!

I feel that if there is a God, it doesn't matter what path we choose. I don't think admittance to the afterlife will be based on what religion we signed up for in life. I think our actions, attitudes, and relationships with others are most important in this life.

Answer 2

I'm a pagan, neopagan, sometimes called a witch or wiccan. My religion does not actually have a name. Nor a creed. Nor a congregation. Nor a weekly service. Nor any of that.

So it's pretty easy for me to say "whatever turns you on" to people of other religions. I know, for example, that the regular gathering of people with the same or similar beliefs is very good for most people. If I had a coven, I'd want to meet with them on a regular basis. But I don't, so there it is. I can't just "join a coven" the way a person can walk into just about any other religion's place of worship and be accepted, at least as a guest. Covens are private things.

Maybe it is easier to be tolerant when you have been the subject of intolerance -- or your predecessors have, at any rate -- in the past. We remember the Burning Times, and realize that nothing is gained by insisting someone accept the outer forms of a religion, if it is not in their heart. Actually, at times witches were not even given the option of joining the church and repenting; they were simply burned on the spot.

There's GOT to be a better way than that!

Answer 3

I don't think any religion is going to accept other religious practices. By definition, religions claim to hold and know THE truth. So, they ALL will claim they and only they are right. In order to be accepted, you'd have to be 100% in agreement with them, which of course would make you in fact a member of their church. Whatever you say that is not the same as what they say, is going to make you wrong, from their religion point of view. That's why religions are, as a concept, an invitation to war and intolerance. Real believers cannot possibly accept a peaceful co-existence. And they only take it, because civil laws force them, and because they have some remain of humanity left, behind the terrible brainwashing they've been put to.

Answer 4

I have an answer to your other questions about people who have never heard about Jesus and would they go to heaven or not.

Answer: All people are accountable to God whether they have “heard about Him” or not. The Bible tells us that God has clearly revealed Himself in nature (Romans 1:20) and in the hearts of people (Ecclesiastes 3:11). The problem is that the human race is sinful; we all reject this knowledge of God and rebel against Him (Romans 1:21-23). Apart from God's grace, God would give us over to the sinful desires of our hearts, allowing us to discover how useless and miserable life is apart from Him. This He does for those who reject Him (Romans 1:24-32).



In reality, it is not that some people have not heard about God. Rather, the problem is that they have rejected what they have heard and what is readily seen in nature. Deuteronomy 4:29 proclaims, “But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul.” This verse teaches an important principle: everyone who truly seeks after God will find Him. If a person truly desires to know God, God will make Himself known.

I am a Born Again believer in Jesus Christ and believe that we can all co-exist without hating each other because Jesus loves the sinner and hates the sin but God makes it clear in Acts 4:12 that there is no other way to get to heaven except through Jesus Christ and I cannot accept anything else as truth. I say what God says, I love what God loves and hates what God hates (that is sin not the sinner).

Answer 5

In a Thai Buddhist temple, you can walk in with a Bible and read it. No one pays attention. The overall concept in the entire Thai culture for all activities is that if no one is ACTUALLY harmed by what you do, there is no problem and no crime. Problems and crimes are defined by actual damage ex post facto; there is no such thing as a probabilistic crime (e.g., no kid car seat or 5 people on a motorcycle). Get someone hurt, then there is a BIG problem. The same concept applies to the acceptance of a foreign religion.

Answer 6

No religion will accept the belief of others.

If you look at the Irish you will understand this quite well.

Catholics see Protestants as blasphemers and Protestants return the kindness.

Multi-racial harmony is outright hypocrisy. It is like inviting others to come together with their Gods in their pockets or whatever, and this is most unreasonable to begin with.

If people would attempt to reason Truth, they must arrive at Truth at the end of the day, since Truth is One, but envy and hatred is covered by the lips, with sharpened teeth waiting to bite.

All a person's got to do is to try to think for themselves and work out how they arrived at their belief, and thats the seed that is planted and ready for growth and development.

Answer 7

Hinduism. Some Hindus (even though they are not Christians) believe that Jesus is an incarnation of God along with the other gods they have. Hindus do not hold anything against other religions unless they are harmed. They believe that if you do bad then you go to hell no matter who you are or what your religion is. and vice versa. They are not proselyticers.

Answer 8

Islam accepts other religions and encourages the making of peaceful treaties to live in harmony. This was exemplified by the Early Muslims in Medina by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) when he made pacts with Jews and Pagan tribes in the city. He also allows Muslims to immigrate to a Christian Kingdom when persecution was bad for the Muslims in Mecca.

Answer 9

I often find that those who preach loudest about tolerance, have practice it the least in their opinions of Bible believing Christians. Ever seen a person on a TV drama displayed as a Christian but portrayed as dumb. Better question ever see a person on a TV program or movie identified as a Bible believing Christian and loving and rational and merciful. Oh and by tolerance I mean treating the other person as intelligent, reasonable and having good intentions until their actions prove otherwise.

too respond to "I don't think any religion is going to accept other religious practices. By definition, religions claim to hold and know THE truth. So, they ALL will claim they and only they are right. In order to be accepted, you'd have to be 100% in agreement with them, which of course would make you in fact a member of their church. Whatever you say that is not the same as what they say, is going to make you wrong, from their religion point of view. That's why religions are, as a concept, an invitation to war and intolerance. Real believers cannot possibly accept a peaceful co-existence. And they only take it, because civil laws force them, and because they have some remain of humanity left, behind the terrible brainwashing they've been put to. "

As Pentecostal Evangelical Christian a member of the International Church of the Foursuare Gospel (quoted to show that there are some distinctives to my Christian faith not shared by all Christians.) I find you statement about 100% agreement factually incorrect in the Christian Community. We disagree on methods of baptism, types of church leadership and structure, methods of worship, spiritual gifts and other non essentials. But i can attend a promise Keepers event with Baptist, Episcopalians,. and Catholics. I have been to prayer meetings with a similiarly diverse crowd. Yes there are certain core beliefs not open for debate, but that is true in other groups like political parties or book clubs. Your statement about true believers cannot possible accept peaceful co-existence is wacky. Those that follow the Bible are instructed on true religious character. Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. I must be confused, please tell me which one of those qualities leads to mass murder?

Answer 10

Yes, my chosen spiritual path does accept people of other religions. Religion is something man made, and is only to glorify themselves. You shouldn't focus on religion, focus on what nurtures your spirit. That's all that matters really. And so what if it's not what people tell you it should be. They aren't the ones that have to live with and accept you, only you do.