What do you consider the "center", "kernel" of your faith?

Answer 1

Jesus

Answer 2

Fair play.

Everything I have ever read or experienced affirms that life is precious. The shortness and fragile nature of life encourage us to make the best use of the time we have. ("Carpe diem.") And because we all share the same planet, one with limited space and limited resources that are required for our survival, I believe we have a special obligation to respect one another. Responsible people try to balance their own needs and wants with the needs and wants of others. This is where fair play comes in. Ethicists refer to this principle as the ethic of reciprocity. Most people call it the Golden Rule. I consider it the very heart and essence of morality. As one of my heroes, Col. Robert Green Ingersoll, put it: "Give to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself."

Respect for Individuality

There is much that is common to us all--our need for water, food, sleep, security, etc.--but our differences are important too. They add to the potential of our species by allowing us to consider possibilities that might not have occurred to us otherwise. They make growth possible, so it's important not to stifle individuality. I believe one's faith (or core philosophy) is the most personal thing on earth, and each person should be free to find his own spiritual path toward Truth. Because this journey is so personal, I consider it sacred. Not divine, per se, but deserving of the highest respect and protection. I became a Unitarian Universalist because of that group's respect for the individual spiritual journey. We don't tell each other what to believe. We don't expect to agree all the time, or even most of the time, on all issues. What binds UUs together are a mutual respect for each other's differences, a mutual desire to seek the Truth in our own way, and the joy of sharing what we've learned with each other.

Answer 3

Mustard Seed

Answer 4

i think the most important thing to do with your faith is to believe and submerge yourself with others who believe. a good book to read if your a christian or trying to learn about God is to read "Word on the Street" by: Rob Lacey. its like the Bible but in todays language. old and new testament. the real Bible took me like 4 months to read just the first 3 books. they were hard to understand. "Word on the Street" was so interesting and good that in 3 and a half month, i finished the whole thing. Yes, they shorten some things, but it's a really good read. i hope in all this, i somehow helped you.

Answer 5

Jesus in the Holy Eucharist, around which the Celebration of the Mass centers.

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Answer 6

A completly fabricated concept (Jesus/Allah) - and irrational fake "faith" that we actually KNOW the nature of the universe, because we are to scared to face the fact that we don't know.

Answer 7

Jesus Christ is the center focus in my faith

Answer 8

I have one word to answer that. God. God created us and everything in this universe. He created everything for our benefit and pleasure. We sinned, God sent his Son to earth to die for our sins. His Son was raised from the dead three days later. The Father and Son are in heaven while the Holy Spirit is guiding us. We must accept what God did for us and repent in order to truly be forgiven. We must also be willing to change our ways permenantly.

Answer 9

That everything is based on a principle of four, four seasons, four directions, four elements, four ages. With a fifth point being self. Hence the pentagram.

Answer 10

God=Love.

Answer 11

Jesus is the center of my faith.