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Question

tell me about your religion, why you believe what you believe, and give any sites that could better my understanding of your faith, whatever that is

Answer 1

There are many different paths of neo-paganism. I follow a Celtic Reconstructionist (CR) path. I can only speak for the practices of my family and not for all CR paths.

We celebrate four agricultural holidays a year--Samhain, Imbolc, Bealtain, and Lughnasadh. Samhain (beginning of November) is our new year, a time to celebrate the final harvest. It is considered a time when the veil between the worlds is thinner than most so it is a time for divinations and honoring our ancestors. Imbolc (beginning of February) is a time when the first signs of spring are celebrated and lambs come into milk. It is a time for new beginnings and a time for to especially honor the goddess Brighid. Bealtain (beginning of May) is also a time when the veil thins between the worlds. We celebrate the fertility of the land. Lughnasadh (beginning of August) is a time to especially honor the god Lugh. It is a time of the first harvest. We have games of skill and enjoy the fruits of the harvest. We observe the solstices and equinoxes but we do not celebrate them as religious holidays.

On a daily basis, I spend about a half hour in the morning in prayer, praise and meditation. I give small offerings of food and drink to my deities at our family altar. Throughout the day I pray to keep in contact with my deities. I try to live my life according to Celtic values.
http://www.imbas.org/articles/celtic_values.html
In the evening I always pray and meditate before going to sleep. Every day, I try to learn about my deities and the peoples who onced worshiped them. I find inspiration in both academic study as well as meditation and prayer.

I occasionally use magic but it is a very small part of my practice.

Most of my deities were worshiped by the Continental Celts during the Iron Age. My main deities are Taranis, Lugh, Epona, Cernunnos, and I am getting to know Sequana better. For a description of Gaulish deities:
http://www.geocities.com/nemetoneponas/deities.html

After death I believe that I will go to the Otherworld to feast and review the things I've learned before incarnating again.

Answer 2

I am Christian, it is really not religion for me but a way of life... My faith is in God and his word and I am trying very hard to live by the example that Jesus Christ left us: yet when I do stumble it helps to know that I am forgiven.

I simply try day by day to become stronger in Christ meaning I am striving to be like him 100%. Jesus is the visible image of God, and since we were all made in his image I am simply trying to work out those things that may be immoral, unkind and not loving. The world has taught me allot of things that go against God's word, but with the help of the Holy Spirit that God has left us through the death of Jesus Christ I will and can change these things.

I was made to love God by loving his people and that means all people at all times.

Answer 3

My religion keeps my faith with my family despite the negative issues we have debated among ourselves... and my faith of what was opened up for me on my awakening... guides me to the New Testament about Jesus and enlightened me of the Old Testament that speaks the Words from Children of God.

Answer 4

I've had a hard time trying to find a religion that "fit" me. Raised Catholic, baptised, went to Catholic school 6-12 grade. Being there only taught the corruption in organized religion. Jesus was pretty anti-establishment bleeding heart liberal, so he would probably do the same thing I did, and just search for something new. Something that wasn't so corrupt. Unfortunately that doesn't exist. I did spend alot of time researching though. Hinduism and Buddhism are pretty dead on when it comes to morality. Unitarian is good when it comes to open mindedness and tolerance. I think the idea of God is too big to fit one religion.

Answer 5

A man called Jesus has continued to inspire millions through out the last twenty centuries.Now you may not accept that He is God and I can understand that ,but when you look at His life and His teachings and all those that followed Him or at least those that were influenced by Him you are bound to say"this was (is) some man".

Answer 6

I'm Christian. Roman Catholic to be exact. I tried virtually all the denominations and stuck with Roman Catholic. Mostly because I find Catholic Mass to be beautiful, ritualistic, and very spiritual.

I did try several other belief systems such as Shamanism and Voodoo but they couldnt replace my faith in Jesus Christ.

Answer 7

I don't have one anymore (well, I don't follow it anymore)...but I'll tell you about Christianity; well, I believed it because I was brought up christian; wikipedia has some good info about stuff! Anyways, Christianity's main goal is to let everyone know about God; Christians follow the teachings of Christ and strive to be like Jesus.

Answer 8

Berachah church. com

Original language Bible studies

All materials are free

The lessons are very objective, and based on much material.
You will learn alot. E mail me if you have any questions

Answer 9

I was a sinner and now I am a Christian. I believe God has sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to die to obtain forgiveness of my sins, to give me abundant and eternal life both on earth and in heaven. God's Spirit, the Holy Spirit, now lives in me as His holy temple. The Holy Spirit is my teacher, counsellor. comforter and empoweror guiding and blessing me in everyway. There is no God like the Father of Jesus Christ who is the God of love, who comes to draw me to Him and to live in me to protect and bless me. To know about my God I suggest you get a Bible and read first the gospel of John. God bless you in your search for Him.

Answer 10

I am Christian. I believe that God and that he will forgive us our sins if we make a mistake! He is very compassionate and loveable! Life without Jesus is not worth living!