Different religions?

Question

We must respect all the religions as our basics are same only interpretations are different . Do u agree?

Answer 1

I think we have to respect everyone, totally regardless of religion. Do you agree?

Answer 2

I disagree, to an extent... I think "respecting" someone's beliefs/religion is different from "accepting" their religion.

I'm a Christian, but there are many beliefs floating around in mainstream Christianity that I whole-heartedly disagree with! I base my beliefs off of the Bible, not man-made "what my heart tells me" doctrines.

I don't think that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (the 3 major world religions) are the same, just different interpretations. I don't think any true believers of any of those religions would agree that they're the same either.

Each fundamentally believes their way is the ONLY way (me included... I believe Jesus is the only way to Heaven, even though the Jewish nation is God's chosen people). Anyone who tells you otherwise (like the inter-faith gatherings you see on TV after world disasters) are just doing that for political purposes. A true Jew, Christian, or Muslim would be horrified by the suggestion that each religion is the same!

I wish everyone could agree to disagree, respect the other's right to disagree and believe what they want, and the world would be better.

Answer 3

I believe all religions are directed toward the same purpose, but it's the people who are allowing the differences to get in the way. I am always sitting in on different religions and learning. I don't hate anyone for their beliefs, but I expect that they respect my beliefs as well. When you break down each religion they all carry a similar meaning and a lot of common sense. We should love each other, we should help each other, we should support each other in everyway. So many lost people, all because we don't accept.

Answer 4

Yes we should respect all religions as long as it dont involve violence. Some people think that theirs is the true religion and others are idiots and misguided by false religions and interpretations without realizing that those others are thinking the same thing about them.

Answer 5

I'm not so much agreeing as I am pointing out that the law of a country is more important than the religion in it.

Take America, for example: If you want to dangle incense, wrap your head in a turban, shave off all your body hair, put a red dot on your forehead, that's all good and fine, but as soon as you start selling illegal drugs, you're going to jail, regardless of your religion!

Law is more important than religion, if we are talking about real life here.

Answer 6

We should respect others, no matter what vew point they have.
God Almighty has sent almost 124000 messengers and prophets in deferent time and to deferent nations, deferent places to guide humanity.
All Prophets and Messengers braught same message, worship on etrue God Almighty.
Creator of universes, and every living and nonliving things in/on universes.
You are right brother it is our interpertations and with the passage of time we deviates from original message of Almighty.
And start thinking we are only one who think right.
That is why we have to consult Holy book, Holy Book from God Almighty. Not the Books written by Humans, or changed by humans.

May God Almighty give us wisdom to find truth and stay on truth.Amen.

Answer 7

I agree.

The differences in the teachings of the various religions are due largely to the inevitable spread and adoption over time of degraded and corrupted versions of the teachings in place of the original. Subsequent followers and students not being of the same high order as their Prophets, their understanding was less than perfect. Consequently, as they passed on to the succeeding students their flawed interpretations, the original and true divine teachings were effectively replaced or obscured. Further, aggravated by differences in language and culture caused by a lack of communication between the various peoples of the world, sad but true, misinformation and confusion is now pervasive and widespread.

However, with increased communication and racial integration, and as everyone of us continues to push forward in our development, all these differences will eventually be resolved and the real teachings will reemerge and come together, united in the One Truth.

Regardless however, the different religions represent the many faces of God and His divine teachings. To different people, God reveals Himself in different ways.To the Hindus, God lays stress on the knowledge of self in its various aspects. To the Shintoists and the Taoists, He teaches selflessness and simplicity. To the followers of Confucius, He stresses goodness and social service. To the Buddhists, He espouses a "Middle Way" of life. In addition, the realities of the spiritual worlds beyond Earth have largely been confirmed through the mystic experiences of the more advanced adepts belonging to both the Hindu and Buddhist faiths.

To the Jews, He is Yahweh, the One God with human attributes. And over the centuries, in line with the spiritual development of man, He became transformed, through the teachings of Jesus Christ, from the jealous and vengeful God of the Old Testament prophets, to the God of love and justice, truth and beauty of the present generation.

To the Muslims, He teaches the principles of mutual help, the furtherance of good and the repression of evil. Further, Allah enjoins that in their trials and hardships in life, the Muslims should predispose themselves to submit to His divine will. It is inferred here, of course, that Allah is all-powerful and just: that He loves us all; and like a good father to his children, He sends us only the very best. Therefore, we really should welcome or, at least, be resigned even to hardships and sorrows because although we may not understand now, they have a divine purpose under heaven, a counterpart spiritual benefit all according to His divine will.

And to the Christians and Spiritualists, God teaches His divine ways of love, righteousness and service. Also, to the Spiritualists and Spiritists, He clarifies and confirms the old eternal truths and spiritual realities, which until now have not been readily available to the greater masses of people.

In all of these religions, emphasis is on love, righteous living and the development of character. This is the essence of all religious teachings. This is what is important. And with righteousness, truth unfolds.

But in the pursuit of truth, no one and no religion has a monopoly, because there is truth in all. And in order to attain to the whole, we must draw from each of the parts. For all men are God’s children. We are, all of us, part and parcel of the One God. And nothing and no one exists outside God. We are one.

http://secrets-of-the-kingdom.blogspot.com/2006/11/world-religions.html

Answer 8

In that case, there should theoretically be only one true religion. All the rest are interpretations of that.

Answer 9

even though our interpretations are different, they do have respect from me...but a lot more than those who dont have religion at all...

Answer 10

We do not have to respect all, or any, religions. Just because people believe something to be true does not make it true - or right - or acceptable - or good.