it seems like the religion that fits me the most but how do i become one?
i'm part italian and asian,is it still posible to become one?
2006-10-18 02:49:27 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i'm originally catholic and i go to a catholic school but i think god and all of that stuff is a big load of crap.
also my family don't go to church or has anything in the house that has to go with god or christianity
2006-10-18 02:54:45 · update #1
It's more like you become UN-religious.
2006-10-18 02:52:27 · answer #1 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
atheism is a lack of religion rahter than a religion. We do not worship or even meet regulary, it is a personal choice in the way that Buddhism is a personal religion and doesn't involve congregation in the sense christianity does.
If you wish to be an atheist all you have to do is ask yourself if you really believe in a god or a spiritual world that will change your life if you pray to it. If you think not, if you think the world relies on things you can touch, that your own actions change your life and that difference over religion has caused insurmountable harm upon the world, then you may be an atheist. Also if you wish your actions to be your own and responsible by you and not religious text or doctrine you may be an atheist.
If this is the case, congratulations on this difficult choice to stand up for what you believe in even if it is a minority view. We have no mandates or thigns you have to ascribe to, but personally I would ask you not violently or harshly attack the religious and live your life the best you see fit to show others that things such as living a good and decent life can be achieved without religion
2006-10-18 09:56:45 · answer #2 · answered by jleslie4585 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Atheism isn't a religion that you join. There are no guidelines. It's a state that you arrive at on your own - it's an individual journey.
I don't recommend making atheism your goal, which is how you sound to me. Don't force yourself to fit into ANY religion, even a non-religion.
There's no rush. You're young, so just let nature take its course. Study religions if you want; examine your thoughts. You'll arrive at your own conclusions, and once you do, you can find a religion - or not - that fits YOU, rather than the other way around.
2006-10-18 10:00:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You become an Atheist just by getting more intelligent and educated on reality.
It is not a religion ,but a way to process fiction and reality .
We don`t believe in anything that can`t be proven,touched ,heard seen or felt.
We put god ,and jesus on a shelf with the easter bunny ,santa clause and the toothfairy..
We believe in the scientific and medical advances made by humans ,and we give those people credit for their accomplishments.
2006-10-18 09:57:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Athiesm isn't a religion, it's the complete opposite, it's a lack of religion bsaed upon the idea that God doesn't exist.
If you're not sure but you think that orgnised religion is all wrong and you'd rather not be religious despite whether you believe God is there or not then you're agnostic.
But yeah, it doesn't require any particular ethinicity, just a clear head and a free mind.
2006-10-18 09:54:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
the real question here is why atheism? when there are 350 other religions to look into. i am a spiritualist which basicaly means to accept all as equals and to love nature and self. its more of a way of life than anything else just keep that in mind since atheism is closing yourself off from any form of spiritual growth.
atheist believe solely in science and proof of everything and if you cant see proof of anything then you are a atheist to the core. asians btw are normaly buddhist and if you want you can always look into that belief as well.
2006-10-18 09:57:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Atheism isn't a religion, it's a lack of religion. To be an atheist, you have to be able to say that you don't believe God (or any gods) exist, you don't believe in sin, a soul, etc.
To become one, you simply relinquish your faith. If you have doubts, you are agnostic. Atheists don't care about a person's race, ethnicity, or other such things for the most part, and there's no organization.
2006-10-18 09:54:00 · answer #7 · answered by . 5 · 8⤊ 0⤋
You don't "join" it in the sense that you join a church. For some of us it happens in time due to the triumph of reality over myth, deception, and disappointment. Atheism is not a religion; its a lack of believing in "theos", god.
2006-10-18 09:55:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Atheism isn't a religion. Just stop believing and you've become an atheist.
2006-10-18 10:09:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is no initiation at all, just start thinking for yourself and face reality. The only requirement is to not believe there is a god.
2006-10-18 09:53:47 · answer #10 · answered by Ash 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
atheism is not technically a religion...u simply just believe in no higher power at all ....we are what we are.....some atheist are so against religion and any god or goddess they actually are religious about it...maybe u are agnostic instead
2006-10-18 11:00:45 · answer #11 · answered by coopchic 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋