Christianity is a religion, yes. But so is Buddhism, Islam, Mormonism, etc. To be Christian does not mean the same thing as to be religious.
2007-03-12 15:33:12 · 20 answers · asked by beano™ 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Oops...I meant to type R & S.
2007-03-12 15:36:57 · update #1
Guess I didn't explain very well. I know that to be Christian is to be religious. However, to be religious does not necessarily mean to be Christian. It's not just semantics. Every Christian will go to heaven. But every religious person will not. I don't define myself as being religious, but as being Christian. Some people think it means the same thing.
2007-03-12 15:44:35 · update #2
I don't know why, but thanks for pointing it out.
-To be Christian is to be religious.
-To be religious isn't necessarily to be Christian.
2007-03-12 15:38:56 · answer #1 · answered by lottyjoy 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Huh? As a practicing Christian who was Baptized, Confirmed, Married and Ordained as a Deacon and a Priest in the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church...may I heartily disagree?
I proudly practice the Christian religion. Use any definition you want - it is a religion.
2007-03-12 22:37:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Being Christian means being religious.
Being religious does not mean being Christian.
Semantics.
2007-03-12 22:36:30 · answer #3 · answered by Blue 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Read Pavlov. The book will give you a lot of insight into all of the 3 that make up the JCM religious group and their medthods......especially with innocent children.
2007-03-12 22:40:02 · answer #4 · answered by Terry 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In a sense hun, it does go hand in hand. Saying you are religious is indeed more of a broad term, but being Christian does make you religious. God bless!
2007-03-12 22:38:01 · answer #5 · answered by chanteuse87 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
True enough.
And they should know that there are many gods worshiped by many different people; the Bible's "I am the Lord thy God, thou shalt have no false gods before me" not withstanding.
If you say "God", many people have no idea who you are speaking of. If you ask a question about "God" and mean the Christian God, it might help if you indicated such when you ask the question.
2007-03-12 22:38:18 · answer #6 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think your point is that Christianity is NOT the only religion. You are correct too.
2007-03-12 22:38:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No religion but have belief = spiritual, no specific label
Christian = a specific label that comes from a religion, it is a religion
2007-03-12 22:38:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Brainwashed Christians who are anything but the Christians they pretend to be.
2007-03-12 22:36:28 · answer #9 · answered by ohojungo 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Since it entails religion(Christianity) that is why I join my fellow believers here(and some that are not). May God Bless U.
2007-03-12 22:36:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋