I grew up Catholic my whole life but there are a lot of parts of the religion I dont agree with and I think it is too strict. Does anyone know of a good website of book I could read that sumarizes a lot of religions similar to Catholics so I can find my way better?
2007-01-12 08:55:09 · 16 answers · asked by Lovely Lady 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Beliefnet has a really neat little questionairre you can take to see which religion relates most to your beliefs. Here's the website:
http://www.beliefnet.com/story/76/story_7665_1.html
Although I have to say that takes the fun out of studying other religions. :-D
Edit:
Here were my results, pretty neat!! First two results were the coolest, lol! Now I just need to brush up on my sikhism, find out what exactly unitarian universalism is, and find out the diffs b/t mahayana and theravada buddhism. Good luck on urs!
1. Islam (100%)
2. Orthodox Judaism (100%)
3. Sikhism (94%)
4. Reform Judaism (90%)
5. Bahá'í Faith (87%)
6. Jainism (75%)
7. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (71%)
8. Liberal Quakers (71%)
9. Orthodox Quaker (69%)
10. Unitarian Universalism (61%)
11. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (61%)
12. Mahayana Buddhism (58%)
13. Hinduism (58%)
14. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (57%)
15. Jehovah's Witness (55%)
16. Neo-Pagan (54%)
17. Eastern Orthodox (54%)
18. Roman Catholic (54%)
19. Seventh Day Adventist (52%)
20. Theravada Buddhism (47%)
21. New Age (44%)
22. Scientology (33%)
23. New Thought (32%)
24. Secular Humanism (27%)
25. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (23%)
26. Taoism (22%)
27. Nontheist (18%)
2007-01-12 09:05:15 · answer #1 · answered by hayaa_bi_taqwa 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Catholic Fatih is the only True religion, my dear. Perhaps what you should read is more books on the Catholic Fatih. It's really not all as strict as some people think. It's only to make you happy. Try being Amish if you think the Cahtolic Faith is hard! Lol
Good luck, and God bless you! Actually, my favorite book is "Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence". It's a small book, and well worth anyone reading parts of it. It's availalbe in bulk for $3 / copy.
2007-01-12 17:06:16 · answer #2 · answered by Bec P 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Since your searching, have a look at the LDS church. Many of our new converts used to be Catholic.
Yes there are some obvious differences, like no purgatory and children are Innocent until the age of accountability, and will be saved by the grace of Christ if they die during that time. But you can look through the web site as much as you want, and no one will contact you unless you invite them to. At least no one will because your looking at the web site, who knows if some one will just happen to drop by with out anyone here inviting them to.
2007-01-12 17:09:53 · answer #3 · answered by B Jones 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check out the Episcopal Church. Much of the ritual will seem familiar to you, but the church has a lot less rigidity in the dogma and a muuuuch more democratic approach. A lot of dissatisfied Catholics end up in the Episcopal Church quite happily.
2007-01-12 17:02:05 · answer #4 · answered by VCC 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
why not become agnostic like i am and look at all different possibilities and keep an open mind and figure things out like that instead of picking a religion and then switching for another religion and another religion as this cycle can continue for quite some time
2007-01-12 17:06:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lot of "Catholics" dont practice everything in the dogma; no person in practically any religion does
Partly out of my background, but also because I agree with a lot of the theology, I consider myself a Catholic - but an "unorthodox" one. There are things I dont agree with or abide by. I dont consider this making me a phony, I consider this making me human.
2007-01-12 17:03:54 · answer #6 · answered by I.M. 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Greek Orthodoxy? I don’t really know a website for that. I know one that you can compare different bible translations.
http://www.biblegateway.com/ (You have to do your own work though and I think everyone knows this site though)
Why do you need someone else to tell you what religion to be?
2007-01-12 17:02:18 · answer #7 · answered by A 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps these websites will help.
http://selectsmart.com/plus/select.php?url=denomtradition
http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/profiles/listalpha.htm
2007-01-12 17:13:44 · answer #8 · answered by Witchy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Read the Bible and go to a Church that most follows the Bible. If a Church dosen't follow it don't go to that church. Go to the best follower of the Bible!! :)
2007-01-12 17:12:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forget religion.
Christ is the path of salvation.
Christ is the truth of God's Word.
Christ is the life eternal.
Joh 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me.
Christ is the tree of life.
Gen 3:22 And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:
God's Word is not a religion but a reality.
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2007-01-12 17:00:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋