When there is only one GOD.
2007-01-20 08:33:24 · 16 answers · asked by noga 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The same reason there are so many different cultures. Different islands tend to have different religions - especially in the earlier times, when countries didn't even know other places existed! People have been given the chance to think for themselves, and with no other religions to give off inspiration they are also very diverse.
2007-01-20 08:39:38 · answer #1 · answered by Deconstitutionalization 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the past, the means of communication accessible to the Prophets to deliver the message of God were limited, therefore, there appeared many in various places of the world. In addition, once the human beings were beginning to forget the teaching of their religion, a new Prophet came to establish a new one. In the meantime, the religious laws were adapted to the needs and capacities of the people of that age. Sometimes, some religions were split due to power struggle between the followers of their Prophet-founders.
To finish, a quote from Abdu'l-Baha (The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 126)
"Religions are many, but the reality of religion is one. The days are many, but the sun is one. The fountains are many, but the fountainhead is one. The branches are many, but the tree is one.
The foundation of the divine religions is reality; were there no reality, there would be no religions. Abraham heralded reality. Moses promulgated reality. Christ established reality. Muhammad was the Messenger of reality. The Báb was the door of reality. Bahá'u'lláh was the splendor of reality. Reality is one; it does not admit multiplicity or division. Reality is as the sun, which shines forth from different dawning points; it is as the light, which has illumined many lanterns.
Therefore, if the religions investigate reality and seek the essential truth of their own foundations, they will agree and no difference will be found. But inasmuch as religions are submerged in dogmatic imitations, forsaking the original foundations, and as imitations differ widely, therefore, the religions are divergent and antagonistic. These imitations may be likened to clouds which obscure the sunrise; but reality is the sun. If the clouds disperse, the Sun of Reality shines upon all, and no difference of vision will exist. The religions will then agree, for fundamentally they are the same. The subject is one, but predicates are many."
2007-01-20 16:44:05 · answer #2 · answered by Reindeer Herder 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
KEY WORD=LIFE
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2007-01-20 16:39:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All religions were created by Satan to fool people into thinking they were worshipping God, when in fact they were doing just the opposite. Having a multitude of them means makes it easier to turn people against each other, and away from God. Even the hundreds of different versions of Christianity bicker over the tiniest of details. Pretty effective trick, isn't it?
2007-01-20 16:45:45 · answer #4 · answered by Lee Harvey Wallbanger 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because everyone believes in something different and no one really knows whether or not which religion is true. They all believe their religion is real and whatever god they believe in is real. No one knows for sure if there is one so they have their own beliefs.
2007-01-20 16:40:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who said there was only one GOD? I have tons of em.. you are assuming everone is a christian, (and even being an Xtian ya'll have at least 2 gods.. Christ and the Original)
thats a mistake (sheesh)
You may as well ask why there are so many different makes and models of cars... Everyone wants something different that suits thier tastes.
2007-01-20 16:45:06 · answer #6 · answered by darchangel_3 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The diversity in religion reflects the diversity in the human race. People simply cannot agree on what the words in the Bible mean. And who can blame them? It's full of vague passages and contradictions.
2007-01-20 16:43:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
for the same reason there are so many languages. and how do you know there is only one god or if there is a god at all?
2007-01-20 16:36:44 · answer #8 · answered by heyrobo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Satan is the father of lies. One lie does not fit all. If he can confuse people in as many different ways as possible, they will have a choice to be led away from the cross of Christ. And people absolutely love choice.
2007-01-20 16:36:37 · answer #9 · answered by Esther 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Humans have a capacity to make up a wide range of crap.
2007-01-20 16:38:01 · answer #10 · answered by Alex 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋