2007-02-02 05:29:48 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They'd be pagans.
Well, they still are pagans anyway, but you get what I mean.
2007-02-02 05:31:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 4⤋
No. They might be Muslims, though. After all, it was only the unified Cahtolic church that was able to stop Islam from conquering Europe.
Oh, wait...if there had never been a Bible, there would not have been a Muslim religion either because Islam is a derivative. So...if there had never been a Bible...
Most likely some sort of religion, possibly monoteistic, would have eventually become dominant. After a lot of fighting and squabbling, eventually one or more faiths would emerge from the Eauropean Pagan roots. Whether it would be better or worse that Christianity is impossible to say.
2007-02-02 13:45:37 · answer #2 · answered by Scott M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not all believers are Christians, nor do all believers have a written holy book. The Lakota people and their spirituality is an example.
If there were no Bible, it is likely that some people would be doing Christian practices based upon an oral tradition, much as was done in the millenia before the birth of Jesus. It would also be possible that some people would find other religious faiths to follow, and also possible that some would become non-religious.
2007-02-02 13:35:22 · answer #3 · answered by KCBA 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No they wouldn't. The Bible was by revelation. God is revealing himself to all sorts of people now. The heavens tell of his glory. There are religions all over the world he could and does talk through. The scientists are finding him now because of their commitment to truth. If Christians were as committed to truth they could find him better also. They aught to listen to science more and you'd get all the faith you can ever want.
I might add that even the hell believing Christians had to take hell out of the old testament in 8 or 9 of about 13 of their bibles that I looked at. Ha
2007-02-02 13:58:42 · answer #4 · answered by hb12 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am a Christian. The Bible did not make me a Christian. I discovered, and am still discovering the Bible, after I decided to search out the identity of God and Christ. The Bible is a God-inspired framework or shell for the truth. To be a Christian, one have to have a personal relationship with Christ. God draws you into such relationship, with or without the Bible. Why not invite Him to draw you? You'll get your proof that you need about the existence of God, and begin the most beautiful, rewarding and fulfilling relationship you could ever have, from now to eternity. Be Blessed!
2007-02-02 13:41:29 · answer #5 · answered by SearchMe 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think so. i mean, many Christians commit their lives to God before reading the bible. It's history past down. Before Christ, the teachings of becoming one with God were taught or passed to others, and people made the decision on their own that God is for then on part of their lives. I don't read the bible much, but I have before and still know many of God's words, and the stories, but it's not all about that when giving your life to him.
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2007-02-02 13:34:58 · answer #6 · answered by krazy_libra_from_ac 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If there were no Bible, there would be no Christians because the Bible is what we Christians believe to be the Word of God. If there were no Word of God to believe, all humanity would be damned to Hell and no one would ever be saved-- like all of you atheists.
2007-02-02 13:35:09 · answer #7 · answered by christopher s 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Bible is God's manual for life and how to live accordingly. If you can not or will not follow said instructions inside, then you die. Pure and simple. What you seek for in an answer to your query is irrational and inconsequential in nature.
2007-02-02 13:52:00 · answer #8 · answered by SLEDGE 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. There were Christians before the Bible was printed. It's faith.
2007-02-02 13:32:56 · answer #9 · answered by Lady in Red 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Of course, not. The extent of religious writings that did not make the various official cuts speak volumes (literally).
2007-02-02 13:38:16 · answer #10 · answered by novangelis 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, I don't think so.
People that need to believe in something would look for another holy book. It doesn't matter the religion, as long as it's something people can hold to as a way to feel safe in their daily lives.
For many, religion is a human need.
2007-02-02 13:33:10 · answer #11 · answered by Somebody, somewhere 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋