Isn't questioning religion the only way for me to find the answers? I'm genuinely confused?

Question

I really do want to have faith and I've searched for it all my life. However, I am a scientist and I don't seem to be able to accept faith. I've considered looking into unitarianism, anyone know much about it? I still need faith for unitarianism don't I?

Answer 1

You need faith for all religion. As a scientist I imagine it's hard for you to have faith in almost anything, as it is your job to explain the unexplained. There is still room for God, even in your explanation. Just to see how intricate this life is, how intricate everything fits together, both in humans, and in countless things on earth, I find it hard not to believe in a God though. As a Christian, I believe that through science, God shows us how powerful and how intelligent he is, by making these things as incredible as they are. Hope that helps.

Answer 2

As a scientist don't you come to a point that faith is required because there is no longer any PROOF of the premise creation..? Do you hold faith that life sprouted forth in that primordial soup excited by a bolt of lightening? That is a mighty leap of faith much larger than I can make. But scientist seem to be able to make it with ease. Is that only because it has an explanation (no matter how unlikely) that excludes God? If you are really into science and won't except faith at all then knowing that we are here and therefore life had to have a beginning you have to hold the creation as an unknown and reject the atheist premises as you reject my faith in God.... Jim

Answer 3

A scientist without faith? Impossible! Do you have faith that the sun comes up in the morning?
Don't explain how astronomically you perceive it, one day it will not come up (for you at least.)

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

You accept reality through your senses. Your feelings on the matter, you attempt to suppress, because you believe it clouds your jugement.

One day you will come to realise that what you have been taught to regard as weekness is really strength. Don't wait until it breaks you.

Psalm 32:9 Do not be like a senseless horse or mule that needs a bit and bridle to keep it under control.

Unitarianism isn't the answer for you.

Answer 4

Faith is not something you can whip up in yourself, or force on someone, it is a gift from God. The first step is to acknowledge that He exists and He is who He say He is.
I am providing a web sight by a scientist who is a believer. Read his story. It shows that science is very compatible with Christianity.

http://www.creationscience.com/onlinebook/index.html

Forget Unitarianism. It is a social club disguised as a religion. It gets you nowhere.

Answer 5

Unitarianism is Christless Christianity. They are elitists and make no bones about it. There, you will find many like yourself, but you will not find any saved people in the Unitarian church. They do not believe in the divinity of Christ---Jesus was a teacher and a good man as far as they are concerned. Basically, Unitarianism as no substance to it----it is an empty bowl that cannot be filled. It is very sectarian in its makeup.

Answer 6

Yes, asking questions about what a religion teaches does help you to decide if it best suites your religious views.

If in the end, you decide you still do not believe, & yet still want to have a religion, why not convert to a religion which one may be an atheist & still be able to observe it?

There are such religions. A few of them are Judaism, Buddhism, or Confucianism, for starters.

And yes, I think I read somewhere that Unitarianism is another one, too.

Answer 7

Unitarianism isn't really a religion in itself, since most people in it still have another religion. Unitarian Christian, Unitarian Pagan, etc. Faith can't be found or forced. Unless you misplaced it under the couch. Maybe someday you'll find your own answers, since no one here can really give you faith. (Despite the controversy, I maintain that it isn't contaigous or life-threatening.)

Answer 8

You should always question your faith in the sense that it should be tested. There is nothing inherently wrong with being a scientist and a Christian for example. However, there is a difference between healthy skepticism and maliciousness. Too many people see it as their job to denigrate people of faith or non-faith. We should all test what we believe through logic, empirical observation, and study.

Answer 9

You need faith for any religion. If you don't question, then you'll never find the answers. Although science and religion don't always go hand-in-hand, faith in God is still very possible. Remember, faith means to believe in something without evidence or proof. Good luck in your spiritual journey!

Answer 10

The Divine did not bestow upon us Wisdom and Intellect for us to keep them on the bench. I agree that blind faith is really a foolish form of devotion. Blind faith causes the minds and hearts of followers to be totally dependent and shut down.

Faith, I believe is to experience the Divine in a way that no words can even begin to describe. It is like explaining to one born blind what the color red looks like, or telling someone who has never tasted it, what the taste of an apple is like. We can give hints, but unless the seeker experiences it himself or herself, they will never ever truly know.

Take your time in your Spiritual search, don't rush into it just because it's glamorous ( a celeb takes that faith ) or just because Aunty Erma's friend's niece's daughter said it is so wonderful.

Investigating and analysing for your own is an excellent mode to be in, and when the right path, right teacher and right time is near, YOU will know. In the meantime search for your spiritual path as if you are picking an expensive suit, ie. to pick the best possible and one whose Spiritual ways fits you intellectually and emotionaly like a glove. Dont give in to pressure, think for YOU and if you are comfortable... then spiritually you will go no wrong. :)