What are the reasons why people choose their particular religon...?

Question

they would only choose it if they were to gain something out of it...so what is the reason...?

Answer 1

i feel that if you chose a religion for gain ... this is far from the right reason to chose
i came to my religion because life up until that point was along the same lines as the religious beliefs ...
i held the same beliefs before i even knew of the religion
so it was a simple progression for me to put a name to how i felt

Answer 2

Most people choose to follow the religion that is most familiar to them, the one they were born with. Of those who choose a different religion, they have many reasons.

Usually, it probably starts with seeing flaws in the religion they grew up with. Perhaps they see hypocrisy, contradictions in the scripture or doctrines, or just generally don't feel that the religion appropriately addresses human needs. So then they may look at other religions and see if another one meets these needs better.

One going from Christianity to Judaism usually sees inconsistencies between the Old and New Testaments. I know because I myself went down that path, and heard from others who did the same. So it was all about finding the truth of the Scriptures.

Some choose Islam in such a case, because, seeing inconsistencies in the Bible, they are impressed with the more unified message of the Qur'an. And perhaps they see it as preserving a truer Monotheism.

I myself have chosen Hinduism after many years of study of other religions. I chose it because I was so drawn to what I found in its scriptures. I felt that they had genuine insight into human nature, and the devotional relationship that one had with God. I have a very strong sense of devotion, and always have. I found that Hinduism was one of the most devotional religions out there. So I think I was just drawn to it for that reason among others.

Answer 3

nicely, my life keeps on quite lots as this is been. i'm Catholic, and Catholic I stay. The repercussions of the pedophilia scandal are undeniably unfavourable to the Church, quite interior the U. S. -- yet even right here the USCCB figures point out a gradual upward push in person converts each and each year, and there has been an important resurgence of dynamic faith between our toddlers. That the pews emptied somewhat in easy of the scandals is barely fairly real: people who left weren't usually between the religious. with out proceeding any disparagement, many of the greater liberal-leaning Catholics -- people who tended to %. and choose which doctrines they agreed with and which they did not, and practiced their faith as greater or much less a social interest -- did certainly bail. however the deliver is a good distance from sinking. Am I to desert my faith because of the fact a scandal got here approximately? Am I to mistrust all clergymen, all bishops, and walk away in disgust because of the fact some have shown themselves to be (gasp) human, completely waiting to do gruesome and terrible issues? This means is residing in all and sundry human beings. the place can i'm getting a assure that if i bypass someplace else, the habit of the shepherds there'll continuously be above reproach? i substitute into as harm and angered with the aid of this as the different Catholic. And the wear it has finished to the Church keeps to be particularly painful. however the fullness of the Christian faith as got here across in basic terms interior the Church has not replaced. there have been many different circumstances in history while, because of the habit of its clergy, the Church has had to be chastized and humbled -- yet not dismantled, nor will it ever be. i don't have losses to diminish. I even have praying to do.

Answer 4

I am a Christian, but I do not actually follow a religion in the sense of belonging to any organized form of it. I mean I follow Christ, not any organized religion.

I have gone through many transformations over my life and attended many Churches but have since withdrawn for any of the organized religions. When God first came into my life... I was out in the forest. I was alone, looking at a leaf and contemplated the beauty that was in that leaf and all round me. I was all of 4 years old or so... and so I walk a solitary path of faith. I try to walk in the footsteps of Jesus. Not that I can ever fill his shoes, because I cannot but he is my guide that I believe will lead me to God always with truth and sincerity.

My faith gives me courage and strength and I know that even though I walk this solitary path... I am never alone. Christ sent a Comforter... God's Holy Spirit and through that I am always embraced and not led astray. So... It is God and Jesus and God's word that I follow, not man.

take care
:)

Answer 5

You're 100% correct, I gained hope, peace and a new life :-)

I chose Christianity after much research. The book "The Signature of God" by Grant Jeffrey provided scientific, historical, archaeological and geographical evidence that the bible is 100% acurate and after that, I knew which God to follow. Peace :-)

Answer 6

Not all people are allowed to choose their religion. Those who have that freedom go by the reward that's promised by the different religions when you're dead. Even after death people are materialistic.

Answer 7

...please ask it in context with your spiritualistic beliefs, which stray from the bible....

Would man choose to believe in a God, if nothing was threatened or promised? Ever been to Russia? They choose what is offered in place...vodka. Atheist choose loveing others, gaining minimally. Agnostics choose abandonment and speak loudly of it.

Answer 8

Most are born into there faith. Very few make a choice. There are some places in the world where only one faith is allowed.

Answer 9

Most people do not mentally choose their religion. I believe you are born into one religion or another.....I am a born Quaker......cannot change it in any way and wouldn't want to....I attend a non-denominational church because there are no Quaker churches in my area....but if anyone asks me, I'm a Quaker

Answer 10

I think a lot of the time it's just what they were taught. They just go along with what they were told they should believe.