2007-02-02 03:04:16 · 12 answers · asked by roan 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Generally, yes, I think most people follow what they were raised in. I guess I got lucky. My mom is Christian and my dad is Agnostic. Religion was not in our house when I was growing up. We discussed beliefs, but my parents had seen enough of organized Religion to not want anything to do with it. So I was spared that. Of which I am thankful.
2007-02-02 03:22:02 · answer #1 · answered by Kithy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to follow my parents religion of Catholicism, but since I turned 15 I had been in a religious Limbo. It was only recently, within the last week actually, that I discovered to truth in the Islam faith. It is difficult for other people to accept that Islam is a religion based on peace, however, because of the actions of those in the Middle East and the Shi'ites terroristic attacks on the U.S.
As-Salamu Alaykum - Peace be upon you
2007-02-02 11:09:26 · answer #2 · answered by Maverick 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Jesus said you would know his true followers by their works.
Ask yourself:
On what is your religion based, the Bible, or traditions of men?
Who is making known the name of God, Jehovah?
Is it a formality or a way of life?
Do its members truly love one another? (John 13:35) When the nations go to war, who loves their brothers in other lands enough to refuse to take up arms and kill them?
Is it separate from the world? (John 15:19) thus having no part in the politics of the world.
Who is doing the preaching work foretold in Matthew 24:14?
Don't follow a religion just because it is that of your family. Follow a religion that is Bible based and fulfills these things.
Jehovah's Witnesses.
2007-02-02 11:07:38 · answer #3 · answered by la la la 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My experience has been that most people follow their parents' religion, the one in which they are raised, without really thinking much about it logically.
The difference between a Christian Fundamentalist and an Islamic Extremeist is generally one of nation of birth...
2007-02-02 11:09:36 · answer #4 · answered by Blackacre 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have studied all kinds of religions and beliefs and came to my own conclusions on what I want to believe. I followed my heart and chose what was good for me. But my parents weren't religious so I got to choose my own and wasn't pushed into any particular one
2007-02-02 11:10:19 · answer #5 · answered by wyntur1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you simply accept the God of your Father are you any better than an Atheist? In order to know God one needs a true personal relationship with him. The Bible teaches if yous eek God you will find him. Those that love the truth will receive faith and through faith comes revelation and a personal relationship with him.
2007-02-02 11:11:41 · answer #6 · answered by Simon Cyrene 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Right to Enter Paradise
Death is inevitable. The thief on the cross knew when his would occur, but we can not predict our own. After his death, the crucified criminal went to live in paradise with Jesus. Some of us will also live eternally in God's presence. But others will experience everlasting torment, forever separated from Him.
If we receive Jesus as our Savior, our penalty for sin is paid. We are adopted into God's family, and Heaven is our eternal home. If we reject Jesus, we remain alienated from the Lord and under condemnation for our sin. We are destined to experience eternal judgment. God won't accept any of man's excuses because there is no acceptable defense for unbelief. (Acts 4:12)
Become part of God's family today. Acknowledge your sinfulness, and express your faith in these words:
"God, I have sinned against You. (Romans 3:23) I've followed my own way and refused to give You the right to rule in my life. (Romans 3:10-12) I recognize I am separated from You and cannot rescue myself. I do believe that Jesus Christ is Your Son. I accept the truth of the Scriptures? that His death on the cross paid my sin-debt in full. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4) And I ask You to forgive me of my sins. (1 John 1:9) By faith, I receive You, Lord Jesus, as my personal Savior from this moment on."
If you just spoke those words to God, then, like the thief on the cross, you have received salvation? a gift of God's grace. The heavenly Father welcomes every person who comes to Him through His Son, regardless of background, age, or current situation. Through Jesus, the right to enter paradise is yours!
2007-02-02 11:07:45 · answer #7 · answered by Freedom 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
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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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2007-02-02 11:10:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
If a person is born into a non-Christian religion, if that person is seeking Truth, God will see to it that that person has an opportunity to receive it. God will "drop" a Bible or Christian literature in his lap, or will arrange for him to hear a missionary. God always finds a way for those who seek His Truth.
2007-02-02 11:15:41 · answer #9 · answered by FUNdie 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
My parents didn't go to church. We had a Bible, but they didn't read it. So, the answer to your question would be No. Yes, I am a Christian.
2007-02-02 11:10:49 · answer #10 · answered by Stacey B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋