Have you ever sampled a Religious Tradition different from your own?

Question

What religion was it, and what did you think about the experience?

As a Christian I have had the opportunity to attend several Jewish services and found them spiritually uplifting, very positive. Have you had a similar experience in visiting a new Faith?

Answer 1

I too have visited a Jewish service and found it uplifting. And I have visited a Buddhist temple, an Arabic Muslim women's prayer room during prayer, and a Hindu shrine during a special offering ceremony. I have also visited different denominations including, Catholic, Presbyterian, Church of Christ, Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran and many others.

Answer 2

I've attended services for a few other different flavors of Christianity, but I prefer my own, given that it was the original and I'm stuck up.

I would like to attend a Jewish service. I'd really like to attend services of any and all varieties (except muslim, because i've seen a ton of them on TV and at length), but I'm pretty awkward in situations that are meant to be somber. A Hindu one would be sweet.

I enjoy seeing the main truths that most religions share wrapped in different cultures and traditions. Experiencing religion for the first time makes it way more interesting than the services you attend as a child ad nauseum, not understanding. Hmm...

Answer 3

Jewish Service-
Uplifting, fun to worship with them. However, there were certain mystical elements i chose not to participate in. (the kissing of the torah)

Prayer Service at Mosque:
What an eyeopening expereince. Had a great conversation with the clerics there about Christianity and Islam. And also we discussed terrosim and politcs as well.

Hindu Temple
Wow, I felt like I was in a whole nother world. To see everyone was an Indian. There were mutiple gold statues and they offered them money, fruit, etc. Again what an eyeopening expereince.

I was uplifted by all three but then again I was also saddened. One of the most clear and distinct moments was when a Father lead his son into the Hindu temple and taught him how to worship those idols. I pray that one day he will be taught about Jesus.

Answer 4

I'm Catholic, but have been to Wiccan, Jewish, Hindu, Eckanakar, Pentecostal, Church of the Foursquare Gospel, Nazarene, non-denominational, Baptist, Quaker, and many other services. I've been to tons of Episcopalian services. I definitely learn something new every time I check out different religions.

Answer 5

I actually for a short time became a wiccan. It did not turn out to be for me, but I did find out alot, and I was suprised at how open and tolerant this group as a whole is.

It is too bad that us Christians can't find it in ourselves to be as open and accepting.

Answer 6

Wow, that answer you gave about my thesis statement was so bias. LOL! im still laughing. Funny. I wish i could actually put that on my paper without getting an F!

Answer 7

i followed wicca for a while. participated in an asatru service (i think they called it a blot?). also kemetic reconstructionism. that's about it though. where i spent the past ten years is not exactly overflowing with multiculturalism. it's pretty white bread.

Answer 8

I was raised Protestant. I married a Catholic. I don't get the whole kneeling, sitting, kneeling thing. I went to a Catholic funeral once or twice. I found it to be quite "cold". My husband wants to be buried Catholic, which I don't get since he never goes to church. I told him he won't know the difference if I bury him Catholic or not.

Answer 9

I am Catholic, and because I am also Chechen, I have memorized the Qur'an, read the Hadiths and Sunnah. However, I remaim unconverted.

Answer 10

Sampled. Religion is not quiche. Yes, I have experienced many religions.