What makes your religion better then other's and why?
2007-01-06 15:28:50 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm a Buddhist. If one claims their religion as best they are only showing how the arrogance and ignorance of man. I think people can take many paths. It is how they use it in their lives that defines them.
2007-01-06 15:31:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
My faith is in Jesus Christ. My belief system is Christianity. My religion is Roman Catholic although I worship with my wife at her church which is Evangelical Lutheran. My religion is not necessarily better than anyone else's but has it's own pluses and minuses.
However, as a Christian, what I believe is best summed up in the Athanasian Creed (it's a tad on the long side, but worth the read, I've put the link in the source).
The beauty and purity of God's love for us as His creation and children, and His desire to bring us to dwell with him forever through His Son Jesus is so amazing and wonderful to me that I have not found another belief system that comes close.
2007-01-06 23:49:23 · answer #2 · answered by goofybob58 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't know if there's a religion that is better than one over another. I think that there are certain things that are essential to be effective as a Christian regardless of your creed. They are: Do you serve others? Do you exercise your gifts/strengths and keep a humble lid to not let them dominate you? Are you aware of your weaknesses, and do you work at them? Are you open with a confidante to keep you from being fooled by your own thinking? Do you look to grow in strengths, lessen weaknesses, giving and positive thinking and actions? If this is a person's life, it's evident without saying a word...that's who I consider a true and best Christian.
2007-01-06 23:42:47 · answer #3 · answered by eleven 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholicism is the best religion for me, personally. But I wouldn't be arrogant enough to claim that everybody else in the world should be a Catholic, too. I love the beauty of the Church, the reverence toward all things holy, the mysteries of the Eucharist, and a thousand other things that have kept me Catholic all these years.
2007-01-06 23:32:28 · answer #4 · answered by solarius 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am an Episcopalian. I love my church because of its threefold respect of Scripture, tradition and reason. My church doesn't ask me to shut off my brain before walking through the door. There is a long tradition of intellectualism in our church. Also, the liturgy is incredibly beautiful. The church works very hard to relieve the suffering of the poor, both locally and abroad; that charity is given with no strings attached. Nobody has to join our church or change their religion before accepting help. These, and many other factors, make the Episcopal Church right for me.
2007-01-06 23:41:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am a Jehovah's Witness. I believe it is the best because it follows the Bible very closely--it studies the entire Bible constantly and encourages it's adherents to constantly study for themselves and be sure they are not being misled. It's ministers are not paid and no collection plate is ever passed. They believe the Bible scripture which says since we received free we should also give free. It is also very organized and encourages all to be modest and well mannered, including even very young children. I also believe it is the best because everyone is sincerely trying to do God's will which really helps to have a clean conscience and remain clean in God's sight. I studied 7 years NOT TO be a Jehovah's Witness and 1 year to be one. I have been one now for 13 years and have never regretted my decision even for one second.
2007-01-06 23:42:52 · answer #6 · answered by Sparkle1 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I am a Faustain/LaVeyan Satanist, more recently I discovered the correct term for my belief is LaVeyan Reform Satanist (meaning I believe in the ways of the LaVeyan Satanists, except for magic, which I dont believe in)
I made a website for just these kinds of questions (because my explanation is too long and gets cut off..
http://www.freewebs.com/satanismexplanation/
2007-01-06 23:38:36 · answer #7 · answered by Ethernaut 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Believer in God and Jesus...but not Christian. I disagree with a lot in the bible. I pray, and stay in constant meditation. I have been accused of being a gnostic or "mystic Christian" but I just do what comes natural for me. I don't think it's the "best", it's just what works for me. By the way...I believe in Buddha also. I believe Buddha and Christ both (and probably many others) represent a supreme consciouness and Love that we need to accept and strive for in our daily lives and dealings with fellow humans to become more enlightened.
2007-01-06 23:35:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I follow no religion. That is best because I will only believe when I see evidence. Thus, I am in the most logical position.
2007-01-06 23:31:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Atheistic, and my 'religion' is the best for the same reason anyone else's is, and if they say anything different they're lying.
Because I'm safe in the knowledge that my 'religion' is right and the rest of you poor sods are screwed.
2007-01-06 23:33:36 · answer #10 · answered by Lucifer 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋