Please help with my religion shopping?

Question

I'm religion shopping right now and wondering which one I should chose? Do you have any suggestions? Please tell my why I should chose that one. I particularily like the smaller less known religons. What do you suggest?

Answer 1

Either pick atheism or simply choose no religion (just believe in your own interpretation of God). Both are highly rational and do not encourage bigotry.

Answer 2

Why choose a smaller, less known religion? It doesn't seem reasonable to choose a religion on that basis alone. And why follow a religion at all, if you don't feel tied down to one in particular? For myself, I just take what seems to be most useful from the religions I read about--the ideas that seem to improve my life and my understanding of the Divine--and leave the rest behind. In every religion, it seems, there is some strange dogma that not even all of the followers of the religion really believe. Why tie yourself down to that sort of thing?

Answer 3

First, i'd rule out each and each and every of the religions that trust in a lot of gods. If God isn't one, he's not all-effective, for this reason no longer God. next i'd rule out any faith that announces god is each and every thing. That fails to differentiate the creation from its author, and it would want to't clarify why the universe had a definable starting up interior the enormous bang, about 14 billion years in the past. next i'd rule out any faith with a sinful founder. If the non secular founder were a assassin or adulterer, that human being might want to no longer be the holy bearer of God's revelation. Now we are all the way down to the single faith depending through a guy without sin. yet i'd make one further determining to purchase determination: i'd rule out each and each and every of the non secular businesses that can't set up their historic linkage to Jesus and his disciples. Jesus in common words conventional and licensed one Church, which he called "my Church" (Matt 16:18). He prayed that all of us be "one flock." If i choose a man made counter-church, i'd be rejecting his coaching. those faith-determining to purchase for the authentic faith, although, should be warned: that is going to fee you each and every thing. Matthew 13:40 4: "the dominion of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. even as a guy discovered it, he concealed it again, and then in his exhilaration went and purchased all he had and purchased that field." Cheers, Bruce

Answer 4

You can do research about many different faiths at:

http://www.religioustolerance.org

Or try the Belief-O-Matic quiz at:

http://www.beliefnet.com/story/76/story_7665_1.html

You'll also find many discussion boards where you can ask questions and chat with people of many different belief systems:

http://www.beliefnet.com/boards/index.asp

As for which religion you should pick... that's like trying to tell you what you should have for dinner. :-) I don't know you, so I don't know your individual needs and desires. The search for a faith to live in is deeply personal. Only you can make the decision. I hope the links I've provided will help you find the information you need to make some preliminary choices.

Myself, I am a Wiccan. Please don't take the following as an attempt to convert you to our faith: we don't do that, because we believe both that all religions are on the path to the Divine and that if you're meant to find us, you'll come to us on your own. I'd just like to share with you why I chose Wicca, and why I have been a Wiccan for over 13 years.

What I like about Wicca is the simplicity of our moral code, the Wiccan Rede: "If it harm none, do what you will." Actually, to call it "simple" is misleading -- living by that code, evaluating all your actions and acting thoughtfully, takes a lot of effort and constant vigilence. But it is a choice that the individual Wiccan makes willingly, because it is in their heart to do so. We do not seek to force anyone else to live by our standards. To do so would be to violate their free will, which is of vital importance to us.

Some things about Wicca that resonate for me:

-- The honoring of the Divine as both male and female, God and Goddess, and the view of the cycles of the universe as embodying the eternal dance of Their love. Because of this, Wiccans celebrate holy days that are attuned to the passing of the seasons as well as the solstices and equinoxes. This is not a case of "worshipping the creation rather than the creator"; see below.

-- The idea that the universe IS the body of the Divine (pantheism or panentheism), and that the Divine is not "out there" somewhere but all around us, in every breath we take and every beat of our heart. Because of this belief, our relationship with our God/dess is very intimate and essentially continuous... there is no alienation from God/dess, Who love Their creation so much that all are included in Their love, regardless of religious belief or lack thereof. There is no Hell, because mankind never "fell"; if there is an afterlife, all are accepted, and are refreshed and renewed before being reincarnated into another life.

-- The fact that every Wiccan is a priest or priestess: our religion makes no distinction between "congregation" and "priesthood". Because of this, each Wiccan is free (and indeed expected) to forge their own relationship with God/dess and to adapt and create their own liturgy, hymns, and rituals. If you're a creative person, Wicca is a very fulfilling religion to follow.

-- The healthy (in my opinion) attitude toward pleasure and sexuality, so long as it is pursued in accordance with the Rede. In the Charge of the Goddess, the Goddess says to us: "For behold, all acts of love and pleasure are My rituals." Wiccans have a long history of accepting gay people and celebrating their commitment to each other as spouses, as well as several denominations that are dedicated to LGBT members.

-- The history of Wicca. It's a very young religion, only getting off the ground in the 1950's. But being so close to our roots means that it is a young and vital faith, and very creative. Being so young makes it postmodern, and since I agree with many postmodern ideals I found that Wicca suited my world-view very well.

If you want objective (non-Wiccan) information about Wicca, you can try the Religioustolerance.org entry at:

http://www.religioustolerance.org/witchcra.htm

That was long-winded -- I hope I haven't bored you to tears. :-) But I hope the links I provided help, and wish you the best of luck on your path.

Answer 5

You might give Jehovah's Witnesses a try. You won't just 'join' a Kingdom Hall like you do other churches...there is much studying to do and changes to make before you are baptised, but it's worth it!
Jehovah's Witnesses had come to my door years before and I turned them away, just like most people do. Much later, my life was different, my attitude was different, and I was ready to listen. I picked up a book put out by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society one evening at a friends home, and asked if I could read it.. I did, overnight. And I realized that these people knew the truth. They had it right. I began to study the Bible in my own home ( and at first, with my own KJV Bible, which is fine by them) with Witnesses, and believe me when I tell you they took a person who didn't even believe that there WAS a God and showed me the answers to my questions from my Bible. Hell isn't a place of torment! It's the grave. God isn't disinterested in our lives... it pains Him to see the destruction of our earth and each other that we do. Nothing in our lives is preordained... Jehovah made us agents of free will, and He lets us use it. Whether to our good or to our detriment, He lets us use our free will.
All these things I learned from Jehovah's Witnesses, and you can too. Contact your local Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses and ask that they visit you. If you decide it isn't for you, TELL THEM! They will understand.. it isn't for everyone. But give it a try. If you are searching for the truth in your life, Jehovah's Witnesses have it! At least for me they did.

Answer 6

I am spiritualist myself
but you should choose a religion which closely follows your beliefs and not build your beliefs around a religion
take the test suggested or use this link to provide good info about many religions
http://www.religioustolerance.org/aboutus.htm

Answer 7

Well i think that you know what religions are around..and I also think you know that all will tell you to choose theirs..however, I think if you are serious about choosing a "religion" you should be very careful..especially with the less known ones.

Answer 8

Hinduism which taught whole world Meditation, Yoga, which gave birth to Buddhism.

Answer 9

I can honestly say, I have been there and just keep checking out churches in your area and pray. Spend quiet time just sitting and listening for what your supposed to hear.


God bless you and I'll pray for you..

Answer 10

Atheism. It is the only logical choice. I guess it isn't really a religion though.