The idea that your faith is the One True Faith, or the acceptance that all spiritual paths are valid?
2006-10-02 17:36:50 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Mr. Curious I cannot agree with you on this. By saying one faith is the One True Faith, you are saying all others are False. In my opinion, that is too extreme, fanatic, and polarized to even be true.
2006-10-02 17:45:26 · update #1
Not all roads lead to Rome? I forget which answerer said that, but it's a ridiculous argument, bordering on laughable.
All spiritual paths are valid, though not all are tolerant, kind, loving and/or in the best interests of the world. All rivers do flow to the sea. All lives lead to the grave. For me spirituality is simply what one does to feel connected and whole in this life. It matters not which path you choose, because we all die and become weed and feed.
2006-10-02 18:18:21 · answer #1 · answered by Medusa 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This depends on what faith is the person's faith. If your are anything but Christian and follow religious teachings, you are able to believe that people may be rewarded in the afterlife for being "good" and faithful.
However, in order to be a Christian, you must believe that the only way to the Father is throught the Son. Jesus Quote: "I am the way, the truth, and the light no one goes to the Father except by me."
Unless you think Jesus was lying, you must believe that those not accepting Jesus as Savior are hell-bound. If you think Jesus was lying, then he would have sinned and thus would not have been a great prophet or the Messiah.
2006-10-03 00:46:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Definitely the second one, that all spiritual paths are valid.
While I am Christian, my readings of Buddhism, Islam, and Judaism, and my interaction with those of many faiths, have led me to conclude that there are many ways to the divine.
For me, the Christian way is best.
I think there is great harm in our diverse world to feel that only one way (which just so happens to be mine) is the only way, the One True Faith. I wish every Christian/Muslim etc. who believes their way is the only way would at least spend a little time learning about other religions from those who follow them. The world would be in a much better place it they did.
2006-10-03 00:44:11 · answer #3 · answered by Colin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The acceptance that all spiritual paths are valid.
I must admit, for me that would be a compromise, because I suspect by "spiritual" you mean "religious." Religion divides people, spirituality unites them. In case you meant "spiritual" according to my idea of what that means, then I only hope that you agree with my answer, because that would, in my opinion, show some enlightenment on your part.
2006-10-03 00:42:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most recognized spiritual paths are under a bigger umbrella of one True Faith. We are all humans sharing the same earth. What is expected of us is the same.
2006-10-03 00:44:55 · answer #5 · answered by joplynne 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Of course there is only one true faith. Haw can religions that teach different things all be right? Not all roads lead to Rome--such a belief is ridiculous. The challenge is to ask God in prayer to lead you to truth and then honestly seek it and you will find it. There is only one person that can tell which church is true--God the Eternal Father, through the power of the Holy Ghost. If a religious leader claims that it doesn't make a difference WHICh church you join, it simply means that they know that their's is not the true Church of Jesus Christ and don't want to offend anyone. Those that declare boldly that their faith is true offer a challenge for you to pray and God the Father if what they've testified to you is true or not.
A couple of examples:
1. One religions teaches that God is an incorporal spirit that is everywhere and yet nowhere.
2. Another religion teaches that God has a glorified resurrected body of flesh and bone and can only be in one place at one time.
BOTH of these ideas are correct? How can that be?
1. One religions teaches that good works are unnecessary and will availeth us nothing.
2. A second religion teaches that good works are vital and provide us with the tests and experiences that help us earn our salvation.
BOTH of these ideas are correct? How can THAT be?
To argue that all spiritual paths are valid and correct is not only illogical it is certainly unscriptural. The Lord taught there is "One Lord, ONE faith, and ONE baptism." Not many, not all, only HIS. The Lord NEVER taught that all forms of worship are valid and ALL beliefs are equally correct. Those who hold to this belief simply don't really know what THEY believe and as a result want to have everyone's bases covered.
2006-10-03 00:41:18 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Curious 6 · 2⤊ 5⤋
The fact that all spiritual paths are valid is much more important to me. Who am I to judge anyone and the path that they choose?
2006-10-03 00:41:24 · answer #7 · answered by luvmuzik 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I love my faith but agree that all spiritual paths are valid.
2006-10-03 00:38:32 · answer #8 · answered by Freddy F 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
hmm I truly believe that faith I was raised in is the one true faith. Although I can totally see how religion in itself is interconnected connected, using many of the same basic beliefs and principals.
2006-10-03 00:40:43 · answer #9 · answered by miaalyse 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
my faith is the one and only true faith........for me....yours maybe different but just as valid as mine. so the answer is yes to both
2006-10-03 01:20:12 · answer #10 · answered by BLOODHOUND 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋