Your Religion?

Question

I have no religion so can you tell me your religion and in a short direct way tell me why you choose this as your religion. I don't know what I am looking for but I'm sure I'll know it when I see it.

I know the rating system is here for a reason but my question has to do with people own choises so please don't leave a thumbs down if you don't agree then answer it your way.

Answer 1

Church of Reality.

The Church of Reality is a religion based on the practice of Realism, believing in everything that is real. Our motto is, "If it's real, we believe in it." Since no one knows all of reality, the Church of Reality is really a religious commitment to the pursuit of reality the way it really is. We think about thinking. We wonder about wondering. We try to understand the understanding of understanding. We are Explorers not followers. The phrase "What is Real?" is our Sacred Question and the word "Reality" is our Sacred Message. We talk about reality, think about reality, and make reality more important in society.

The Church of Reality is not a religion of science, it is a religion of people. We explore reality from the human perspective. In order to explore reality we need a strong, healthy society where people can live freely and peacefully, and the human race can evolve forward toward a better future. The pursuit of reality is something that is a shared process. It's something we do together as a church, as a community, and as the human race.

Answer 2

I'm a Pagan (small-w wiccan, to be precise).

Every religion looks for timeless truths; some look for it in "revealed" wisdom contained in books, some from the welling up of inspiration from the deepest mind, and so on.

My timeless truths are found by observation of nature.

Things grow, and mature, and decay, and turn into something else.

Life feeds on life - there is a sacred relationship between life and life, and it is important to honor that.

There is incredible variety in nature; and each type of flower or tree or dog or bird is suited to its environment, if the environment isn't changed too drastically. So there isn't just one right way to be a flower or a tree or a dog or a cat...or a human.

The paradigm through which I view the sacred life force is in the archetypes of maleness and femaleness - Lord and Lady, God and Goddess.

This is not a battle of good vs evil, it is a dance, turning one way and then the other, through light and dark, through community and individualism, through creation and destruction (growth and decay).

Within the timeless truth of the overall pattern of life, at any moment the balance is in flux...and each is good, because each is necessary.

And ultimately it is the dance that is important, not my part in it. This does not mean that I have no value, only that I have no greater value than the stars or a weed growing in a flowerbed.

When I dance away from the music of the pattern of life, things happen because of that; when I dance TO the music, things happen because of that. These are neither punishments nor rewards; they are simply the consequences of my actions.

So when I choose to dance out of step, the results are not imposed on me by an angry god because I don't do it right. And when I dance in step, the results are not a reward for following a judgmental god's rules.

They are simply the result of doing what I do. When I let go of something, it doesn't float off into space.

Whether I'm the most graceful dancer or the most clumsy, the music of life is playing constantly. I can dance, or I can sit on the sidelines.

I choose to dance.

Answer 3

If you are looking for a religion, I'm sure you will find one. They are not hard to find and considering the relative ease that they seem to spread, they are not that hard to swallow. Before you commit to a superstitious delusion, I would give some hard thought as to whether gods exist at all. Atheism is a choice that you should consider as it is the only option that is rational. It is not something that is stumbled on in the dark or in a blinding flash. To achieve rationality is a developmental process that has to overcome the mindless programming that has been shoved at you since childhood. I'm amazed that I started asking the right questions when I was eleven and even more amazed that I was able to take the "because" answers of religion with a jaundiced eye at such a young age. Still it took three more years before I called myself an agnostic and three hard years more before being to call myself an Atheist. Happy about it? Sometimes I envy delusionalists who think they are going to end up in some cosmic Disneyland when they die, instead of the void on non-existence, but in the end, I'm happy I do not live in the delusional haze that seems to keep them anesthetized to reality.

Answer 4

There's a difference between religion and spirituality. I gave up on organized religions a long time ago, but I still believe in God and that angels protect us all. Although if someone feels they need to go to church to commune with other people (like my mother) I would never tell her not to do so.

As for the differences: Religion is an organized form of spirituality with it's own rules and regulations and someone preaching to you about how you should believe.

Where spirituality is inherent in all living beings (Not to sound too corny, but it's like the force in Star Wars) it's all around us and surrounds us. You just have to stop and relax in nature for a while and you will feel it's presense. All religions have spirituality as it's basic principle of religious belief.

In the long run live your life as a good person, help and love your fellow man and you should live a loving fruitful life. For non of us really knows if there truely is a heaven or hell, but would rather take a chance that there's a heaven, so live our lives accordingly to that hopeful belief.

Answer 5

I practice New Orleans voodoo....it's based in African religions and Catholicism. I have an altar at home which I use to pray at and do spellwork. I rely heavily on the spirits of the dead to answer my prayers, including the Catholic Saints and dead relatives. Voodoo is an age old religion, and not mainstream. There are a lot of misconceptions about it, perpetuated by zombie movies from Hollywood. However, you can find some good resources online and in books. I would recommend www.erzulies.com....Anna has a wonderful selection of books, all very informative. And she is there to help you as well. I chose this religion because I was raised Catholic, and couldn't just abandon what I had learned as a child, but didn't "get" the rules of the church. Voodoo gives me a way to practice on my own terms, without abandoning my religious heritage.

Answer 6

I'm an atheist and a pagan.

I have always been attracted to old religions that worship nature and understand that humans are just part of an amazing web of life.

However, I do not believe in a supreme power. Many pagans worship the Mother Goddess and Horned God. I find comfort and inspiration in that imagery, but believe them to be personification of natural phenomenon rather than actual anthropomorphous beings.

edit -- as always, I am amazed that *any* person would give another the ol' thumbs down for merely saying what their faith is. SHAME ON YOU! You're a big booger!


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Answer 7

probably not much help but here goes; I was raised Catholic but left it when I was 19...I am now 65 and can see no reason to go to church, etc. every sunday...I have studied the bible both on my own & in study groups..it is very interesting, but I feel that if it's really the word of God why are there different versions? (ie; catholic and protestant) & even different versions of the 10 commandments? I am NOT an atheist but I can see where they are coming from..I am grateful every day for everything I have and my family, etc.,, but see no need to 'belong' to a religion to do good to others, etc....if you have no religion but are seeking one, maybe you don't really need one!! but do keep an open mind and explore all the possibilities!!! I do believe in some higher power, he, she or it, and that you get what you think about!! also feel that prayer can be very powerful....anyway I've rambled on long enough.perhaps this rambling of mind will steer you on a path of finding the 'one' religion for you, but keep an open mind!!!!!!!!! good luck...

Answer 8

Frisbeeterian, I believe that when you die your soul goes up on the roof and you can't get it down....


Actually I became a Christian earlier this year, after MANY years of seaching...Because Jesus is an ideal we can strive for, the archetype for the good in all of us, or literally the Son of our creator God.

However, had I been born in India, I would have been a Hindu or Muslim, Had I been born in Thailand or Japan, a buhddist, or a Native American I would have worship the Great Spirit or Mother Earth, because Mankind tends to follow our Cultural leanings. So I tend to think religion is a manifestation of Man's interpretation of the Spiritual....

Answer 9

Although I am mixed blood I have been raised with my mother's family values of the American Indian way of life (my father's family disowned him for marrying my mother).

When asked what religion I am I always stumble for words. Though I am very spiritual and have a deep belief in a great mystery that has brought about all things. I do not feel right calling it my religion.

To me growing up religion seem more of a way for people to separate themselves from one and other. For way to find fault with each other. While being able to use it as a shield for their own bad behaviors. It also seemed many times as a tempory thing. As something you would take of the shelf and dust off when it was needed or when certain people were coming to visit. I do not mean to point blame at anyone's beliefs. These are observations of a young man growing up watching from the outside.

For us it is a way of life that goes deep into our being and everything we do and think. How we view each other and all things. How we respect all things. It is in our every breath and every step. We do not fear the Creator, we fear only ourselves.

I have seen the good of people of all faiths. I admirer them all. I respect them all. They do much greatness for many people. Growing up my uncle (Great Uncle) always taught me never to argue about religion. The truth is no one is right, yet everyone is right. Yet it is still hard to understand how so many people who believe in one book can differ so greatly. Then differ so strongly as well.

The truth is my uncle use to tell me "the truth is like a puzzle". Everyone has a piece. The Creator showed its power as it was needed to people all over this great world we call our mother. It came in a way that would be understood to them in their way and their place. It is only when we become humble enough and wise enough to sit down in understanding to try and connected our pieces will the truth be shown. Till then everyone runs around claiming to have the only piece.

Do I have a religion? I guess not. I have no Bible, I have no Koran. I have only the beauty of creation to believe that there is something.

Answer 10

I didn't choose Judaism. I was born into it. Over the years, confronted by all flavors of religious people and their judgments, prejudices, greed and avarice, I've chosen to be agnostic. I think there is something out there, I just don't believe organized religion is the best way to find it. My suggestion to you is to try everything until you find something that fits you properly. Also, you should consider that maybe there is no perfect fit and pick and choose the best bits from all the religions.

Answer 11

I am non denominational Christian - when I say non-denom, that is what I mean.
My belief is that most churches doctrine is flawed. I attend a mulitdenom chapel service, but belong to no church.
My belief is
There is ONE God, just one. He is the creator. He came to earth in the body of a man (Jesus) and His spirit left that man when Jesus took on our sins as final sacrifice. Jesus (the man) died.
He descended into Hades, fought eternal death (separation from God) and won, opening the gates of Hades forever. I believe God's spirit is still here with us.
I believe in a place called Hell, that will be the place of eternal separation for those who do not accept God, even at the end times. Those people will be few.
Our final judgment will be in the end, and at that time, we will either live with God for eternity in New Jerusalem (when heaven and earth become one) or locked in Hell.

I believe prophets live today, I do not believe they run a church, they just are messangers of God. I believe we all are connected to the Lord.

I am more than happy to answer any questions you may have on this