weird question, but serious nonetheless....?

Question

i want to know from anyone who has tried more than two religions before. which one made more sense personaly in your life? do not mention family experiences. only your PERSONAL experience. don't try to push beliefs either, i already have my conviction. honest answers will get a good rate.

Answer 1

I started out as a Methodist(christian) I was horrified the older I got how hypocritical people were and two faced!!! I stopped believing in God and became an Atheist But after several years I realized there had to be someone or something responsible for all the good things in the world we couldn't just be in this inconsequential universe could we?? I found Wicca later and it seemed cold and hollow to me... Now I believe in god but not organized religion I just worship in my own way and try to be a good person and that's all I can really be...

Answer 2

I was Church of England, and found it was all about the same old thing, and if you didn't agree with the church then you were wrong, they are always saying we must do this and that, because God wants it, or it's what is written in the bible, but I did question this mostly because I got fed up with with having to pay through the nose for things connected to the church.
Then I began to be more aware of the world of spirit, and became a spiritualist with this religion which like all the others is man made, well in this case it was formed by two ladies, but there was no pressure nothing forced, there has never been a time like with some religions where you are expected to hand over more and more money. As a spiritualist I don't need to read books written by man to control man, I get my faith form God, and we share the love that he gives us.
I never doubt the word God, nor do I doubt that this is just one life, to which we leave and go on to the the next.
This is my own personal experience, and I could go on, and on about my own, and others experiences, but I won't , i hope this has helped answer your question.

Love & Peace

Answer 3

i tried to be a christian and then i tried to be a Muslim but to be honest I'm more Buddhist. I found that Christianity for me was contradictory and the Muslim thing in America is allot different from the main form of Islam so i felt like that wasn't right either.

This is the conclusion that i came to for myself. I don't follow well and if it doesn't make sense to me then i more likely will be turned off by it at some point. I'd say I'm more Buddhist because i find myself taking life's lessons and learning from them and
looking inward to find my inner strengths as opposed to looking for strength elsewhere. At the same time I don't pick any religion because to choose one is to deny the others and i don't completely agree or disagree with anyone so how could i be whole with that decision.

So to answer your question Buddhism made more sense but i still choose to remain religion free.

Answer 4

I started out Catholic, then became an atheist, then agnostic, and I am now a non-denominational Protestant, that that's technically 2 religions and 4 belief systems.

You asked why my current belief system makes more sense to me personally. I know from personal experience that God exists; I've experienced HUGE changes in my spiritual nature since I was Born Again and I've actually heard God's voice, both internally (in the form of an undeniable, irresistable voice) and externally (in the form of spoken words). And no, I'm not mentally unstable or insane.

I rejected Catholicism because it conflicts with so much I've read in the Bible. It just seems to be based on paganism to me.

I hope this helps. Peace.

Answer 5

I was raised a "christian". later became an advocate for Eastern religions- buddhism, hinduism. then I met Jesus.

Going to church doesn't make you a Christian just like going into a garage doesn't make you a Volkswagon.

Chrisitianity - true Christianity - isn't something you "try". It is a life-changing, heart-felt experience with God.

I wouldn't give you a nickel for all the religion in the world. What is needed is a living relationship with the Creator and that only comes through Jesus Christ.

Answer 6

I have tried two religions, I was raised as a Baptist at home and as an adult became a Jehovah's Witness. The one that makes most sense to me is the one that reflects truth. Witnesses always use the bible as their reference and can show you their beliefs from it. This can be done no matter which bible you use. The only way to know your bible is by studying it and learning the mind of our heavenly father which is what the bible does for us. Being a witness is a never ending education of bible study and every meeting, book study, and even lessons that we teach others is in fact a sharpening tool for us to keep abreast of God's word. Another aspect of worship is following God's command to teach others; just as he sent his disciples to teach we follow his instruction today. There is more joy in giving than receiving. We follow Jesus example because he was the perfect reflection of his father and it is through him that we have the ability to attain everlasting life. Learning about God's Kingdom and what it will do for mankind has been a real eye opener for me, it is a real kingdom that will soon end all the opression mankind has been under in this system. Learning about these things means life, and there is an invitation in the bible for all to come and take lifes water free. When properly educated on what God expects of us we can live a good and happy life knowing that we are giving our best to him. Having God's blessing means having his protection and guidance.

http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/2005/10/15/article_02.htm

Answer 7

I have explored several religions. I was raised Catholic, althought I never truly believed in it. During my teenage years my mother was studying and practicing Wicca along with Catholicism and I began to study Wicca as well. I read books about the religion and practiced it a small amount but Wicca didn't ring true for me either. So ever since high school age I had been struggling to find my beliefs. Throughout high school I attended different churches such as Baptist, Catholic, Non-Denominational, etc. but Christianity never rang true to me - I never believed.

Recently I was engaged to a Southern Baptist who was very devout in his convictions and during that relationship came to realize that I am agnostic. I do not believe in the Christian God or the Bible. I studied Buddhism briefly and while I found it interesting, did not fully agree with all of the teachings.

Using Yahoo! Answers is actually a big part of what helped me realize my beliefs. I began reading questions posted by Jim_Darwin (agnostic) and agreeing with his statements and finding his point of view and opinions very interesting.

Through my exploration over the past several months I have come to find more and more about my beliefs day after day. I do not believe in the Christian God but I do believe in some form of higher power. I do not believe that higher power or 'force' if you will is a human-like being. I do not believe it has human characteristics or emotions. I enertain the idea of reincarnation as the most likely idea of afterlife. I do not believe in heaven or hell. I believe that the Bible is nothing more than a book of fables that teach life lessons and was not meant to be taken literally. I believe in ghosts and spirits and I believe in psychics and mediums. I believe that if we could use a larger percentage of our minds we would be amazed at what we were capable of.

Answer 8

I was a Christian, tried Buddhism (Nichiren Daishoni version), and came back to being a Christian again.

The reason I didn't stay with the Buddhism, is that I could not understand how chanting words in an archaic foreign language would help me. Supposedly the chanting was to help me help myself, but if I did not even understand what I was chanting, how would that help?

Also, I found out that the Gohanzan (a piece of paper they chant to) actually contained many names and references to Hinduism. Guess since the original Buddha was Hindu originally, it should not surprise me. Just that that seemed to contradict the self-help beliefs of the Buddhists.

The final reason, is that it did not fill the void that I had in my life. In their terms, I received no benefits from the practice.

In contrast, following Christ has filled the emptiness I felt and has helped me with my temper (still working on it) and many other facets of my life.

Answer 9

I was raised catholic. I hated it. I got some books on Buddhism and loved that.

I'm not sure that one would say I became a Buddhist. I never joined with any group, practiced any rituals or anything like that. I just decided to explore the concepts (mindfulness, shunning expectations....) and follow the 9-fold path.

I eventually lost interest, so I'm not anything right now. But I still think Buddhism - at least the parts I learned about - is the greatest.

I forgot to mention that I briefly considered joining a pagan or Wiccan religion. I admit I didn't do a lot of research at that time, so I may have passed up a good opportunity. Back then, it appeared to me that I would simply be exchanging one god for another. I didn't see how I could begin worshipping another god when I didn't believe in any. It just wasn't for me.

But I do like what little I do know of them. I wish I could embrace one of those religions, but they just don't fit me.

Answer 10

I've tried several. I have a descriptive religious label, but it's totally arbitrary. The truth is, my spiritual life is extremely personal, as is my relationship with what is referred to as God.

There is no religion that I truly follow. There is always something about them I disagree with. But that's all nuts and bolts anyway. I believe in Love. There is no religion as simple as that, there are always man-made rules and deviations that don't follow that, somewhere along the line.