Is Christianity the height of individualism?

Answer 1

Is this a serious question? O.o

Answer 2

It could be, if Christians would get out from under the burden of legalism. I constantly make the argument that "religion is man's way to get into Heaven". There are several lists of rules in the Bible, most of which were the laws of the land at that time, not God's rules for his people -- those were the Ten Commandments. People feel that they have to do something to secure their place in Heaven, so they put the emphasis on following rules -- The Bible says that you shouldn't be homosexual, The Bible says that you shouldn't get tattoos, The Bible says that you shouldn't shave your head. They feel that following these rules will help them get into Heaven -- when it won't!

The Bible also says that when Jesus came he brought a new law, and that the old law was obselete. Jesus is meant to set us free, not to bind us while we're here on earth. People need to figure this out.

Answer 3

Absolutely not. Christians do not promote *any* form of individuality because they are too narrow-minded to understand that there are people different than they are and why.
There is nothing "individual" about Christianity, and anybody who believes otherwise is sadly mistaken.
If anything, CHRISTIANITY IS THE HEIGHT OF OPPRESSION.

Answer 4

why would you think that?
personally i do not think that! as i am the true deity and deserve worshipping because of my individuality!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madness
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insanity
http://joshuakane.diaryland.com/older.html

Insanity, or madness, is a general term for a semi-permanent, severe mental disorder. The concept has been used in a number of ways historically. Today it is most commonly encountered as a generic informal term, or in the more narrow legal context of criminal insanity. In the medical profession, it is nowadays avoided in favor of specific diagnoses of mental illness.

Major religions have been distinguished from minor religions using a variety of methods of lumping, though any such division naturally reflects a particular bias, since adherents of many religions are likely to consider their own faith "major". Two methods are mentioned in this article: number of adherents and the definitions used by classical scholars of religions.

Another inherent difficulty in making a list of major religions is the problem of what to consider as a distinct religion versus what to consider as minor variants within the same basic religion. For example, Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Protestantism are commonly considered variants of Christianity, although they have been at odds historically and doctrinally; the same is true between Sunni and Shi'a Islam. The exercise of some degree of judgment is therefore necessary to be able to make any list of major religions. This article relies on a few key references for making such judgments. For a more comprehensive list of religions and an outline of some of their basic relationships, please see the article list of religions.

Answer 5

In the creation of the One True God, each man is a greater world (individualism) and also utter nothingness (detachment).The individual believer does not waste his life in idleness or to work hard for his personal glory, but he sacrifies his all to manifest the glory of God.
To realize this destiny, each man has to learn and practice the counsels of God in the Holy Books.

Answer 6

Most Christians are the epitome of Conformity--
to doctrine,
rules,
churches,
Pastors
or Priests.
They have perfected Group Think.

Answer 7

Most definately not. If anything claims that it wants you to be just like everyone else, Christianity does.

Answer 8

It's the height of conformity.

Answer 9

Probably the opposite. It can be rather punitive when you stray too far from doctrine.

Answer 10

Almost, that is, there are almost as many denominations of Christianity as their are Christians.

Answer 11

Negative...