What religion do you practice and why? What are the main beliefs of your religion? Convince me why your religion or set of beliefs should be my religion. Most persuasive and informative answer will get the points, so no stupid answers!
2006-11-13 04:05:13 · 14 answers · asked by blooming wallflower 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am studying with Master Amara Kiran, learning the ways of The Order and hoping one day to become an Eranai.
her blog explains it better than I ever can
http://360.yahoo.com/master_amara
But it's like this. The Order exists within us and around us. It can never disconnect with us because it is us, in fact it is everything. However, by ignoring our spirit selves and the need to maintain balance we can become disconnected to The Order. This disconnection occurs when one's purpose and energy are thrown out of alignment. There are 3 steps that one can take to reconnect with The Order. Once you are reconnected those same three steps can also help you to create desired outcomes in your life. It's a lot, but I cannot possibly go into it all. I hope this answers your question better and you should visit her blog too. Read from the first entry through to the end. It begins with an introduction of herself and then their are lessons on The Order as well as essays based upon her teachings of and experiences in practicing The Order.
2006-11-13 04:31:23 · answer #1 · answered by Dhara 6 · 16⤊ 2⤋
My religion is my own - a mix of Pantheism and ritualistic aspects of religions.
I believe in protection of the environment and animals, I'm a vegetarian, I believe in not hurting anyone intentionally, I believe in giving to charity whenever possible, I believe in being the best person you can be and experiencing as much as possible, I believe in the interconnectedness of everything, and I believe in only one life (no afterlife.)
I don't convert, because I think spirituality is an individual thing. However, I do urge you to work out your beliefs by yourself - I think it is incredibly fulfilling, unique to you, and could work for you better than an organised religion (though you may end up at an already established religion anyway!)
Best wishes,
x
2006-11-13 04:17:01 · answer #2 · answered by lady_s_hazy 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋
To be a real Buddhist is a once in a million years opportunity
Buddhist believe in Karma & Reincarnation (Cause & Effect)
Our next life is determined from the things we do in this life (Good, Bad)
We try to find the ultimate freedom by purifying our mind from any bad thoughts....and by gaining ultimate wisdom...and achieve Nirvana
We achieve this by Meditation
Our religion never shed blood in the name of religion
We believe every living things has the same right to live and our religion is opposed to killing of any living being (Animals, insects)
We don’t believe that god can bring us happiness or ultimate wisdom...........it’s our mind which can achieve anything....so we don’t worship GOD
We believe there is heavens and many other worlds in the universe
they don’t have any power on us they are worlds like us but only higher than us
When we die we go there according to our Karma. Nirvana is a state of mind, Its not heaven, we believe its better than heaven. Its ultimate bliss of mind
The next life is decided by the energy (Karma)....created by our mind. Nobody judges It, if we have good karma...good worlds….. bad karma...we go to bad worlds...its like water flowing down....its the way of the universe
we are free thinking people who apposed to any type of killing by any means,cos we believe every living being has the right to live
2006-11-13 04:13:12 · answer #3 · answered by indrakeerthi 2 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Do no evil,do good and purify your mind!This is the teaching of the buddha!Purifying ones mind set buddhism apart from other religions.No god or allah or the buddha can help anyone.One can only help oneself only.How to purify ones mind?The four nobles and the eight noble paths.
2006-11-13 04:13:52 · answer #4 · answered by Alan Lim 2 · 3⤊ 3⤋
my religion is islam:
Islam is unlike any other religion because it is not merely a belief to which one adheres, but rather Islam is a complete way of life. Muslims put their beliefs into practice on a daily basis. Islam provides guidance in all the spheres and activities of life. Furthermore, it is unique in that it is not named after any person, tribe, region or culture. Islam is named after a belief in one God, Allah, and submission to His will. In other words, Muslims put Allah’s Will before their own.
The message of Muhammad (peace be upon him) is not new; his message of absolute monotheism is a reaffirmation of what came before it. We as humans constantly stray from guidance if we are left on our own without a divine reminder, thus Allah the Merciful has sent us prophets to remind us. Islam preaches the same message of all previous prophets. That message is: Allah is One, worship Him alone.
Additionally, human society changes and develops with time, and so Allah has adjusted His Laws slightly over the centuries to correspond accordingly. Thus while Allah's message of divine oneness has been the same since the beginning of time, His Sacred Law has been abrogated and amended with the advent of each new prophet. The Sacred Law of Muhammad (peace be upon him) represents the final version of Allah's commandments applicable to all of humankind until the Last Day.
Islam invites us to what benefits us and all of humanity. It commands goodness towards all people and does not promote preferential treatment for a certain group, be they believers or not. No one is immune from Allah’s commands and laws in Islam.
Islam offers us eternity in Paradise if we obey Allah’s commands. Whether we believe in Him, follow His Guidance, practice good and forbid evil, Allah does not benefit anything from it. We are the ones who benefit from submitting to His Will. Likewise, if we refuse to believe, practice evil and prevent good, Allah is not harmed one bit by our behavior. Rather, it is only we who suffer from our own misdeeds.
Ultimately, the only real guarantee of salvation from Allah’s displeasure and wrath is from Allah Himself. We see this through the example of His Noble Messenger Muhammad (peace be upon him) and Allah’s unfaltering promise in the Holy Qur’an, the final unaltered scripture of Allah. No one will be wronged by Allah an atom's weight in this life or the next. Allah’s promise is reiterated many times in the Holy Qur’an: If we believe and do good deeds, we will be rewarded, while if we deny the message and do evil, we will be punished.
Islam offers guidance to all humankind, regardless of race, culture, education level, sex, and socioeconomic status. Through Islam, we achieve peace with ourselves, with Allah, with our fellow man and even with the environment so that we can live in harmony with the entire universe as Allah intended.
fo further reading plz , check those links ,and if there is something u need to understand , don't hesitate to ask:
http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?pagename=IslamOnline-English-AAbout_Islam/AskAboutIslamE/AskAboutIslamE&cid=1123996016322
http://www.islamonline.net/fatwa/english/FatwaDisplay.asp?hFatwaID=55267
thanks ,
good luck.
2006-11-14 00:05:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Friend, I don't need 10 points, & you say to persuasive to you, If a snake bit you on your toes, you wouldn't know it. So why do I need to bring in the bible, Because there is only ONE TRUTH & if I told you down thumbs it goes,
2006-11-13 04:10:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 5⤋
They got nothing sustantial to convince an objective, reasonable person
2006-11-13 04:09:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
I am Muslim, Islam calls for purity,tolerance,equality,justice,mercy and Love... It calls for mercy among ppl,friends,spouses and even mercy to animals and any living creature... it teaches it that my judge on ppl must be according to their piety and manners and not just if this person is driving a BMW or not! women in Islam are very cherished and they are respected, Prophet Muhammad pbuh compared us to a very dilcate kind of glass that should be treated gently or else it will be broken,even b4 his death,the last thing he said in his will was praying and women,take care of them .... unfourtantely ,media is spreading a false image of women in islam,like for example,beating,God NEVER permitted beating simply coz if his fingers were printed on any body on her skin he will be punished,not just between spouses but for any human being,if u hurt anyone,physically or even hurt their feelings then u would be punished ... coz islam respects the individual's rights b4 even establishing the organization of human rights .... Morover,concerning head scarf-Hijab- Islam urges women to wear inrder to keep themselves safe from lusty looks and sick ppl who might hurt her ,and its not by force coz there is a verse in the Holy Qur'an says " there is no compulsion in religion " in brief,i wear hijab coz i am something precious that ought to be preserved from any evil and not coz i am an inferior creatute that should be looked down upon.. for any further details plz visit these sites
www.islamtomorrow.com
http://sisters.islamway.com/
www.chatislam.com
for any further enquiries plz dnt hestitate to contact me :) take care
2006-11-13 04:32:36 · answer #8 · answered by Maryam 2 · 4⤊ 4⤋
"Convince me why your religion or set of beliefs should be my religion"
My religion doesn't preach or try to convert.
2006-11-13 04:08:40 · answer #9 · answered by Miss. Bliss 5 · 3⤊ 4⤋
I was raised Catholic and still am, but I follow the Bible. There is where you'll find the truth that you are seeking.
2006-11-13 04:07:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋