Why are'nt religious people educated in the history of their religion.?

Question

It seems like religious people only know of the beliefs behind their religion and not the history behind it all. I studied religion extensively (the history behind it all). Totally disgusted by it all. Corruption, control, greed, and lies are all the backbone of religion. Religious people are so passionate about their beliefs, but fail to really understand it all. Is it just easier to believe than to put some hard work into investigation??

Answer 1

I think Christians are clones, most are brainwashed by their parents from birth.. They have their "Black Book" of bullsh*t which has been bastardised by everyone who got their hands on it through out history.. To them though it's gospel, how sad to live your life and not have a choice in how or why or what you can really do or say or think... I am a Wiccan who is very verse with how certain things came to pass, and origins of things etc.. The big Christian festival of Easter , has absolutely nothing at all to do with their God or Jesus..Originally it was the festival of Eostra(hence the name Easter) who was the Goddess of spring and fertility.. To the Pagans it was life ,death ,rebirth .. So it got swallowed up in a time of Christian and Pagan worship , so now they naturally claim it as their own without any idea at all to it's real origin.. Hot cross buns, the cross represents the the cross Jesus died on... To them .... Sorry Christians wrong... It represents the horns of a sacrificed Ox which was carved into ritual bread... I would need a week to type out the info I know on just Easter... Don't start me me on Christmas..... Blessed Be

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I am sure you meant why aren't SOME religious people educated about the history of their religion. I am one of Jehovah's Witnesses. We feel it is important to know both the history/reasons for our beliefs, AND the History of our beliefs. We have made mistakes in our understanding of the Bible. I am quite proud of the fact that I know this. Instead of just continuing with things like Christmas, we strive to remove unChristian teachings. I know there are many in varying religions (and in mine) who on some level or another do not learn their pasts, either because of lack of interest or some other reason. But not all of us do.

Answer 4

I had to take a church history class two years ago and it was mind-numbingly boring. I already knew enough of the horrible things from AP European History, American History, etc. But a whole class dedicated to the intricate stuffs of this-and-that, completely painful.
But really, to believe in something you don't have to know EVERYTHING about it.
I believe in ghosts. For that reason, I don't feel the need to have to research ghosts and find out when they were first "discovered" and a whole bunch of historical evidence about them. I can see them as they are and believe.
Besides, "corruption, control, greed, and lies" are behind government. Should I despise that too, or should I accept the fact that history, the people in history like the people of today, aren't perfect.

Answer 5

I've spent the last two years studying Christianity, read over 300 books by respected professors, contacted professors from Yale and other prestigious colleges, and I have found amazing evidence to the contrary. True, wicked things have happened in the "name" of religion, but if you actually study it you will see that pious people were trying to put a stop to it, good Christians suffered by people who were clearly misinterpreting scripture to their own selfish gains.... Although no one can justify the atrocities that have happened in the name of religion, it is academically foolish to condemn religion for the cause of it, or even a group of religious people, because so often there were members of the same group courageously trying to stop it and many of them suffered for it. Of course many false scholars only remember the perpetrators and forget the voices of reason.

Answer 6

Yeah, I studied the history of religion. But you can't blame Jesus for the history. Jesus only came to save and bring love and peace. But people don't want to follow God because they want to follow their corrupt ways. They use religion as a great way to get power. However, why blame God for every body's sins? We all have conscious to decide, right. Don't see God as evil if others do bad things. If you studied the Bible than you will see many positive things like friendship, happiness, and love.
God Bless.

Answer 7

Religion is a man-made concept. The only true "religion" instituted by God Himself was the Jewish religion which was instituted to point to the Messiah, Jesus, whose mission (and work on the cross) was to connect us back to the Father, giving us a personal relationship with Him through the work of the Holy Spirit. That is the simplicity of the Gospel, which, if you had studied the Old Testament or the Jewish religion, you'd note the number of times the Gospel (good news) of Jesus (being God's plan of redemption) is in the Old Testament. Here's a big hint: Jesus said "Abraham rejoiced to see my day, and he saw it." And "If you had believed Moses, you would believe Me, for Moses wrote of Me." And "Before Abraham was (ever existed) I AM." YHVH, the way the Hebrews wrote God's name is pronounced Jehova, which means I AM. "I AM the way (to God), the truth (of God) and the life (of God)."

Answer 8

Why is it that you can read a hundred history books in order to put down Christianity, but never take time to learn the lessons in the Bible? From the questions asked it is apparent that the poster is as blind as the people in Plato's Cave. We see the light and the perfection of ideals, come back into the cave to tell these blind ones, and all they want to do is lock us up. Please, you've taken care of your mind enough. Now do something about your heart as well, before it's too late. That atheist loneliness, uncertainty and fear will only get worse.

Answer 9

I am Muslim and know my religion very well. But like you I was always interested in religion and culture and studied them both for several years including still today for fun. I wonder the same things you do all the time. But its not all people just some. Myabe people who want to look a certain way to others. It amazes me how Christains try to talk to me about something they know nothing about then I see they do not even know about their religion and I actually have to tell them. I even memorized so much of the bible but yet they can not quote it amazing huh, lol..

Answer 10

There are no prerequisites to being a Christian. I happen to have a degree in philosophy and religion, so I know more about Christian history than most. I also know more about the history of atheism than, say, you. But the issue is, the door is open to all and we learn as we go.