Do you have any religious education behind your answers?

Question

Now I am not judging any one because I have no religious education and I still answer questions. I just want to know how many people on here do. Like are you a priest or rabbi etc.

Answer 1

Dear Haiku_Katie,

i graduated from Bible School several years ago- but have been studying the Bible for over 15 years, as well as been in ministry working with youth/college for 14 plus years.

It is a very valid and important question you are asking because most certainly there are answers on yahoo answers that are based on people's opinions, as opposed to those based on what God has said in His Word.

It's off course not just what one knows and how much education they have- but how much they listen and follow the things that they teach.

Hope that helps. Kindly,

Nickster

Answer 2

I was raised in the Jehovah's Witnesses from the time my mother became one when I was 7 years old. Funny, I don't remember suffering from not joining my class mates in Christmas celebrations.

We learned the Bible, as a whole, right long side our parents. Like all witnesses, I joined the ministerial school at age 12, and began learning pubic speaking and preaching. Classes are weekly for 90 minutes. It cured my stuttering, so my school released me from having to attend classes for it. Kind of surprised them.

I bought an Interlinear Translation of the New Testament from a non-witness Bible Book store, because Greek interest me, at the time. Also because I loved to debate people, particularly some Pentecostals when I entered High School. That was the year of the Jim Jones deaths. For you young folks, look it up.

More advanced study only involves learning to be a a special pioneer for going to other countries. This mostly involves learning a foreign language and the customs of the country you will be going to.

I was disfellowshipped in 1982 by the Corning, Ca Congregation, for cause. It is the same reason anyone who has approached me about joining their anti-witness movement, sex with a woman or women, I wasn't married to. They kept telling me that all I had to say was that I learned that their doctrines were false and everyone would believe me, since the congregations don't release the records.

Answer 3

I have a BA in Religious Studies and a Masters in Clinical SW and use to be a mental health therapist. I am a member of a Benedictine Religious Order (what is called an Oblate). I live a rule of life, I meditate, I read a lot about other religions. I hope one day to have a PHD in Mystical Theology, which is a field of special interest to me.

I find the answers by everyone very interesting. You can speak the truth from you heart as you know it.

Peace.

Answer 4

I'm a spiritual teacher. I have always had a deep spiritual understanding; I see entire concepts in a flash, but these cannot be put into words, so I do my best.

I had no formal religious upbringing; I have studied many teachings, read many books by very esoteric authors/sources; my background is metaphysics...The Science of Mind; but I graduated from that.

I am not ordained by any institution, or religious body. I make no claims to be anything but a spiritual teacher. But I know I am very good at what I do. I have a calling.

Answer 5

Yes to religious education, but I am not a minister of religion, priest... not having been inordinated, inductified... exact terms vary by denomination.

My bookshelves groan with volumes of theology and philosophy (OK, and Terry Pratchett too). As a lay assistant I had a role training bible study leaders, and I have written a study guide to the gospel of Mark.

Answer 6

Many people who are priest no very little about what they teach. It is very easy to become an ordained priest there is no need for formal education. One could sit down and study the text on their own and know more than most of these super preachers you see on tv who never seem to get to the meat of the Word of God, and always talk about salvation. If you yourself had even the slightest amount of self study you would understand exactly what I mean.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Well, I did study to become a religious minister; but then my church said I am doomed an heading for hell since I am GAY. Now I am just half educated religiiously, and spititually more awake than what I have ever been.

Answer 9

I started going to a Christian school in 1972 and my mother worked there so I stayed there most of the time.
I also went to church, Sunday school and trips with the church. I enjoyed feeding and helping the poor, like the bible says one day the last will be first and the first will be last.
I stayed involved in the church til around 1990 and started studying the bible again about five years ago.

I used to think about what it would be like to be a Monk, they seem to be the most peaceful people.

Answer 10

although I'm anti-religious yes I've studied religion for years and know the priest I've known speak a lot differently to me than to their flocks in general . But common sense is sometimes more
honest and noteworthy to me than what I've heard from a few theologians or religious scholars ....Keep it up your homespun moralizing may be more valuable then your experts.
peaceout