Most people in the world used the Holy Bible but why it springs so many religion?

Question

It's puzzling why so many kinds of religion existed when the same bible was the basis of their faith.

Answer 1

Different interpretations of the Bible.

The Bible has been translated and retranslated so often, it is difficult to figure out the original message.

There are differences of opinion about what that message was


Plus, not everyone uses the Bible as the basis of their faith

Answer 2

I understand what you're saying. About half the world are believers in some form of Chrisitianity. There are hundreds of religions based off the Bible. Everyone tries to interpret it differently. Some much more radical than others, i.e. Catholics. I see some people are saying "1/4 of the world" and "33%" Well, look at it this way. Just about all of South America believes in the Bible and Jesus. Most of Europe, A huge population of North America, many parts of Africa have been converted and Asia is getting more Christian as time goes on. Even parts of India too. Does that sound like less than half of Earth? I don't think so.

Answer 3

Because there is a devil who hates the Holy Bible and adds and subtracts from Gods truths, so there are religions that usually result in legalism and condemnation & not finding freedom in Christ.

Remember that the bible is the Word of God and accurate. Many will say it has been altered, etc. But that is a lie of the devil so people will stray from the truth by adding lies.

People do seek God and the devil knows that extra religions confuse people in their seeking Gods Truth.

Like supertop writes, one needs the anointing, the Spirit of Truth who leads into all truth, when reading the Holy Bible. For the New Covenant is following after Gods Spirit and not so much the written letter. The Letter is Good in that it edifies, but the Holy Spirit is the Living Word. The Holy Spirit loves the Holy Bible & never contradicts the bible. God writes His Love & Word & laws on the tablets of our loving hearts.

Answer 4

I wouldn't say most people in the world use the holy bible. But I think so many different sects of christianity sprung out of the holy bible because people had different translations and interpretations on it. Especially since it was not written in a language that is well known today, so we don't quite know which translation is the most accurate. How many people do you know that can read arramaic (sp?) and understand it? So basically, Christians believe what they think it says in the bible. I'm not saying that's wrong, I'm just saying that's why there are different forms of Christianity.

Answer 5

henry... Most people in the world do not use the Bible as their holy book. And the Holy Bible as it exists today is used by only one religion... Christianity. That is the only religion I am aware of that uses the Holy Bible as the Word Of God. AND only 33% or about 2.1 billion people in the world profess to be Christians. All other religions, Judaeism, Islam, Buddahism, Shintoism, The teachings of Buddah etc., etc., etc. ALL HAVE THEIR OWN Holy Books... The Torah... The Koran... etc., etc., etc. The Holy Bible was NOT the basis of any of those Faiths. Please, if you can... name one other religion that sprang from the Holy Bible!! Visit the link below to see a factual representation of the percentages of oter religions in the world.

http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html

Answer 6

Well, first off your statement that "most people in the world used the holy bible" is absolutely incorrect -- currently, about 19% of the world's population are christians of some sort that "use" the bible. The other 81% of the world has no use for that book.

As to why so many different interpretations of the bible have kicked off so many religions...that's not at all puzzling.
A book cobbled together by a committee 1700 years ago, from hundreds of books by hundreds of authors -- all with different points of view, different backgrounds, and different ideas about mythical gods...
How could such a book be consistent? It's impossible. The variations in theology in the bible itself, even if you "believe" it, are enough to invite hundreds of interpretations. It contradicts itself hundreds of times, forcing "believers" to choose one side or other of the contradiction, since both can't be right.

What's really puzzling is why a book so obviously full of errors and contradictions, full of mythical stories that contradict fact, and one so obviously incorrect continues to be used as any kind of authoritative source today. THAT is puzzling. It shows the closed-mindedness of stubborn people, and of dogma over fact. Very sad.

Peace.

Answer 7

The problem is in your statement that "the same Bible was the basis of their faith." For centuries the Bible was a supplement to the Christian faith. About 300 years ago the Bible became the "basis" of the Christian faith for many people, which eliminated any need for a coherent external structure. Since then Protestant Christianity has become a personal system of beliefs, and like-minded individuals merely group themselves together into 'denominations.' If the trend continues, there will eventually be one denomination for every individual believer.

Answer 8

Most Christians do not view the different sects as separate religions; rather, they are different versions with the same basic faith. Sure, there are fringe groups that don't fall into the boundaries of traditional Christianity, but they are, for all intensive purposes, a single religion. While, in the past, many of the divisions led to open violence, today the differences are considered to be minor (in the grand scheme of things).

Also, for reference most religions have multiple sects, some of which may be radically opposed (compare, say, Orthodox Judaism with modern American Judaism).

We're talking about a fairly old tradition. Over time, differences in interpretation creep up, and this leads people to be more comfortable schisming rather than just existing in disagreement. Words are, by their very nature, open to interpretation.

Answer 9

Because they pick out the parts that they like and ignore other parts. Also some people don't really know how to read. There is also the matter of the enlightenment of the Holy Spirit; the Bible says the Holy Spirit is needed to understand some spiritual things, and most "Christians" don't really have the Holy Spirit guiding them; they have their own traditions and to some, that's more important than the Bible.

Hot air, the book of Jude only contains one chapter.

Answer 10

The reason is that many people take a small part of the bible and base their religion on that "part" rather than the whole thing. There are many cults of Christianity. You will know which one is a cult because they add to Jesus. While the bible teaches that we are saved by God's grace alone, a cult like Mormons or Jehovah's witness will say that you need God's grace AND your works, "after all you can do". But biblical Christianity teaches that all you have to do is receive the gift of salvation and let God do works through you. God's law isn't about right and wrong so much as it is about pride and humility. Pride is the root of all sin. Wisdom begins with humility, reverance to God.