2007-03-05 04:27:49 · 17 answers · asked by saidd 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'd say there's no true exclusive religion. There are some religions that are fairly open about their place in the world. Maybe parts of those religion are wrong, but since they don't claim to be perfect, that doesn't necessarily preclude them from being a true religion.
On the other hand, I'd say that any religion that claims to be the true religion is not. For example, Christianity and Islam both claim to be true, but the existence of the other religion defies them. If Christianity were true (at the exclusion of all other religions), then it should be obvious to everyone. If Islam were true (at the exclusion of all other religions), then it should be obvious to everyone. But, they are not. These flawed religions assume that only a small section of the population are graced enough to know that religions. That doesn't make sense for a universal truth.
The existence of Islam disproves Christianity, and the existence of Christianity disproves Islam. Any religion that claims to be the only one is proven false by the existence of other religions.
Or to quote Buffalo Springfield, "Nobody's right if everybody's wrong."
2007-03-05 04:31:06 · answer #1 · answered by Rev Kev 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If you changed religion to truth then I think most people would say yes, there is only one truth. Many religions teach the same thing, while many things they don't exactly agree on. I wonder how a survey of common beliefs would look. Perhaps each has some truth, but not all. Scientists even have some truth ;-).
What do the various religions base their beliefs on? Do some of these bases make more sense than others? Could one have more "truth" or possibly even all "truth"? What about faith? Should any religion have all truth?
2007-03-05 13:05:49 · answer #2 · answered by joatman71 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do believe there is no true religion. the only truth is God,Jesus,Holy Spirit and the BIBLE. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life- thus Christianity. Man made religion and man is not perfect.
2007-03-05 12:33:13 · answer #3 · answered by momof2 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your question needs a lot of space... I'll just put this link:
http://www.angdatingdaan.org/biblicaltopics/bib_religion_1.htm
...and that is the answer.
And also I like to recommend this site:
http://www.truthcaster.com/
It is a very good religious program. ANSWERS ALL QUESTIONS OF FAITH, THRU THE BIBLE. That is why it was awarded as The Most Informative Religious Program from the recently concluded Gawad Amerika Awards.
Hope I've been a little help. Thanks be to God!
2007-03-05 13:02:56 · answer #4 · answered by Jason A 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps many religions - One Creator
2007-03-05 12:35:35 · answer #5 · answered by G's Random Thoughts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus said true religion was caring for orphans and widows.
2007-03-05 12:34:26 · answer #6 · answered by girlpreacher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm Jewish. I have never been taught that my religion has a monopoly on truth. Then again, according to my religion you do not have to be Jewish to benefit from things prophesized in Judaism.
To sum it up: Judaism is not the "right" religion-- but it is right for me.
2007-03-05 12:56:21 · answer #7 · answered by eyedoc999 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
There are only 2 religions.
The one acceptable to God and the many-faced false one.
Practically all religions teach immortal soul, trinity, punishment after death, or happiness in heaven.
Its all the same.
Maybe the name of the religion changes but its the same .....and it is FALSE!
2007-03-05 12:33:38 · answer #8 · answered by Uncle Thesis 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Jhn 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
2007-03-05 12:34:13 · answer #9 · answered by Doug 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's not about religion. It's about a relationship with Christ.
2007-03-05 12:31:12 · answer #10 · answered by heavnbound 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋