are you open to other religion's?

Question

Lets face it.

Most people who are muslim or catholic are usually born into that religion with out having an open mind about other religions because thats how they where raised and thats what they know and NOW strongly believe

for example..if you where born into a tribe in a secluded part of the world and your tribe believes that the SUN is your god. YOU are pretty much going to believe that..and you will never turn back your faith in the SUN..just like how catholics and muslim will never turn back there faith in there god.

1. Do catholics and muslims and other religion think they would be that religion if they where NOT born in that religon?

2. Are you openminded enough to exploring all other religions ?

3. Do you think your religon is the RIGHT ONE? and how do you know it's the right one if you havent even given a chance to explore and learn other religions?

remeber i wrote "most"..which means not pretraining to all..

I am just asking the HARDcore catholics or muslim's.

Answer 1

Yes, I AM open to other religions, and I have explored Wicca, Budhism, Christianity, Hindu, Taoism, atheism, and the Book of Mormon. The unfortunate thing is that they all want you to believe in something you cannot prove (God, Siddhartha's enlightenment, magick, etc), though I have found many tenets in Wicca, Buddhism and Taoism to fit easily into my non-denominational philosophy.

For example, Wicca teaches "An ye Harm None, Do What ye Will." Go about your life in personal freedom, but be careful and consider others before you act.

Taoism is all about flowing through life as a leaf flows down a calm stream instead of constantly getting hung up on rocks and other obstacles in your path.

Buddhism allows you to be free. You are not good or evil, you are simply yourself and as such are only responsible for yourself. You are the master of your own life, and you have the power to take control of its outcome.

So though I do not follow any religion per se, I use parts of many to become the person I wish to be.

Answer 2

I always ask myself this Q if i am not Muslim what i will be? . you know and then I said I will be a Muslim unless i have bad idea.
As far I know the people of the book believe in coming prophet
and according to their book this prophet is Muhammed (peace be upon him) and God order them to believe in him and support him.
Another reason why I am Muslims because Islam is the fastest growing religion
http://thetruereligion.org/modules/xfsection/
Most important Islam has been prove scientifically
2. I like to read about Christianity and Judaism to see how close they are to my religion
3. Yes it is the right one because I believe that everybody born Muslims his parents make him Christan , Jewish ,etc
A Purposeful Creation


Why was this world made? Why was man born into this world? Why, after a certain period of time, does he pass away? What will happen after death? These are the most important questions concerning the origins and fate of mankind, and they should never be far from people’s minds. Finding the correct answers to these questions has always been one of man’s most important quests.

Pondered over for thousands of years, these questions have been variously answered by different people. However, these answers can be placed in two broad categories: one, which holds the great array of wonders in this world to be purposeless, and the other, which asserts that man was created with a purpose and that he has a definite goal.

While the first view tends to be subscribed to by poets, philosophers and secular scholars, the second view is firmly upheld by that very special class of beings called prophets, or messengers of God. The most authentic testament to the second view has been provided by the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)

Many arguments can be put forward in support of the answers in both of these categories. It is very obvious, however, that the notion of purposelessness is not in keeping with the structure of life and universe. The idea, on the other hand, of purposeful creation, falls exactly into place, for the simple reason that it contains no inherent contradictions.

The world into which man is born is fraught with significance. There is nothing which is of a meaningless or random nature. It is quite unthinkable that man, with his meaningful life, born into a meaningful universe, should find no purpose in creation. Where there is meaningfulness, there will, of necessity, be purposefulness. This aspect of the universe is a clear verification of the Prophet’s answer.

By: Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Source: www.alrisala.org

Answer 3

1. In general, yes.

2. Yes.

3. No, and I don't. All I know is that it is the right religion for me
at this point in time. That may not be true in a few years but
for now it is.

I was raised as a conservative Baptist. I no longer belong to that church and have so far looked into Catholicism, and a few other Christian denominations and haven't found any that ring any bells with me.

I've looked into Wicca, which I like a lot but have problems with polytheism. And I've looked into Gnosticism, Hinduism (the polytheism thing again), Satanism (very very briefly-soooo not for me) actually just to see what it really was. I've looked into Ceremonial Magic and Chaos Magic, and a few other things including Jedism (yup, the religion from Star Wars).

My conclusion so far is, I like Christ, I like God...not so crazy about organized Christianity. I prefer to see myself as a wannabe Christian Mystic with an interest in a few things Pagan. Hows that for a bit of exploration!

Answer 4

Mariana, that is extremely common. seem at what Jesus pronounced, see what he did, and trust Him for what He says. i imagine what you'll locate is a few thing previous Roman Catholicism, plus a lack of idols to worship, rosaries to count number, Popes to revere, and traditions to keep on with. Jesus only under no circumstances delivered any of those issues up except he develop into discouraging their prepare. so that you do not ought to flow very a strategies to make certain what's different about being a Christian and Roman Catholicism, that is so obtrusive. Roman Catholicism will tell on itself even as it includes what the Bible says. that isn't any longer hidden, that is properly in the front for each human being to make certain. So only examine the Bible and trust God via Jesus Christ. All that different stuff is only different stuff.

Answer 5

I am open to followers of all religions. It a Baha'i principle to co-operate with people of all faiths.

1. Yes, I believe in the Baha'i Faith based on convictoin.
2. I have and continue to explore other religions, which all come from the same God
3. Yes, I believe the Baha'i Faith is right. It is the latest Revelation from God, but ALL other religions are also from the same God and are different stages in the process of progressive revelation.

Answer 6

well I am not Catholic or Muslim, but I am happy with my religion as it is.

I am open to learning more about others, but I would only think of changing if I did not want to be part of my own anymore.

Answer 7

Why do you have a problem with Catholics & Muslims? The only religion that actually preaches tolerance of other creeds is Hinduism. "Christianity" actually consists of over 1500 different "Christian" cults that can't even agree with each other, even though they have a common godhead!

Answer 8

i'm open to different things although i have been both a catholic and protestant christian and studied islam and the qu'ran and none of those religions are for me

Answer 9

I am open to listening to thier views but I am not open to converting to another religous belief.

Answer 10

Atheism is the right choice for me.