In in something grerater than your self, a supreme being or beings? if so did you find this beliefe yourself or was it taught to you, or even passed down as tradition?
2007-02-07 00:53:37 · 19 answers · asked by Jordan 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It was taught but I found out through life experience. I believe in G-D of Abraham, I believe he is ONE, I believe everything he created is good and serves a purpose.
2007-02-07 01:01:53 · answer #1 · answered by Harry R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I believe in God. If there is a God, and there is....wouldn't worship of Him be a tradition as well as something from our heart at the same time since all those who knew God before you did similar things, following the Bible? Almost everything you have ever learned has been "taught" to you. Does information that was taught to you have less merit than information you find on your own. If you lack expertise in an area, who's conclusions are more valid, your's or a person whose studied it and is somewhat of an expert on the subject? Is tradition a bad thing? We traditionally wear clothes. We traditionally have put criminals in jail.
2007-02-07 01:02:34 · answer #2 · answered by sheepinarowboat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I believe. I was exposed to Christianity by my family, and of course by their presence in society.
At about the age of 16, with only a vague idea of what it might be about, I decided to find out for real just exactly what Christianity was. (and other religions)
Through personal study and after ALOT of hard digging, I arrived at the conclusion that Christianity was the way God had made for anyone to be saved.
I made it unnecessarily hard on myself- I had to find out ALL about denominations, ALL about the history, ALL about church function, ALL about (name it)
What I found to be the biggest barrier and not just for me, is the difference in the theologies. Some theologians have some mighty strange ideas, and you have to be careful of what you read. It might take you into an inconsistent theology.
I should have said, contradictory.
2007-02-07 01:06:15 · answer #3 · answered by Jed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since i was a kid i was taught about God and i believe in him more than ever for he answers my prayers and shows me how to live a life of total love and understanding and compassion towards others.I am however not a religious person but spiritual,believing God talks to me from within me,guiding me to do right and good things whenever i can
2007-02-07 01:02:00 · answer #4 · answered by woodsonhannon53 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I do. I was taught the concept of a Divine being as a child growing up in a Christian household, but as I got older a single entity didn't make sense, so I searched and came to Wicca. A Divine Male AND Female power, balancing everything, makes much more sense to me, as does our planet being a manifestation of the divine, rather than the result of sin (the fall of man).
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2007-02-07 00:58:57 · answer #5 · answered by thelittlemerriemaid 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
There are a lot of things greater than myself. I don't believe in a God explained by a Bible though. I find it hard believing in any Super natural entity.
When I did believe in a God it was taught to me by my family.
2007-02-07 00:56:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sure will be glad when people realize denominational issues are just that and no more. Get to yourself, fast and pray, study. And get to know "what the Spirit says to the Church" (his saints).
2007-02-07 01:25:46 · answer #7 · answered by Israel-1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do believe. I found the truth ibn Scriptures. The Almighty YHVH created this world very good. Once man sinned, he could no longer meet the requirements of YHVH. Because of His great love for man, He sent His son the Savior. The Savior's name means YHVH is my Savior!--YAHOSHUA! The only way one can have his sins taken care of is to invite the Savior in to carry them. If a person chooses to remain attached to their sins, they will be consumed in the cleansing fire the Almighty will send to cleanse this world so He can make it new! How could the Almighty be more generous?
2007-02-07 00:57:42 · answer #8 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Nope. Well we might come across alien cultures that had a million year head start and they would probably fit that definition, but they wouldn't be supernatural. I at least think this is possible.
2007-02-07 00:58:05 · answer #9 · answered by Alex 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe in the One True God by reading the Holy Books of Baha'u'llah, the most recent Messenger of the One True God. If you want to know Him, click this Website:
http://www.bahai.org
2007-02-07 01:01:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋