What is it that makes one religious book more 'holy' than another? Only perception?

Question

Every religion feels their religious text is the most holy of them all. The Talmud, the Quoran, the Bible-- all of these books are 'holy scripture' to their followers. But to people of other faiths, these books just contain 'stories' or 'fables.'

Is it possible for someone to have a religious discussion without quoting from their religious text?

Do most well-educated religious individuals, regardless of religion, understand that to someone else, their faith is nothing more than 'stories?'

Are most religious individuals able to seperate faith from perception? (ie: my view of your faith is different from your view?)

What is it that, at the end of the day, makes one religious text more holy than another? Perception? Faith? Interpretation? Age?

What are your thoughts?

(Only well thought out answers, please. No scripture quoting.)

Answer 1

I do not see books from other religions as being just fabricated or fairytales etc. and I am Christian so the Bible is my holy book. I think the differences are that each religion for one reason or another has interpreted the words coming from God or inspired by God in a slightly different way. You will often find a lot of similarities where there should be none. Same thing with them having similarities with historical documentation rather than religious documentation. It is all a matter of interpretation of what has happend. You and I both know that if two people witness something, you will get two sometimes very different accounts. I work in the criminal justice field and we see this all the time so why is it so hard to believe that every religion in the world is actually inter-related?

Answer 2

The well-educated members of any community of faith typically do not engage in such swallow-minded arguments, since those arguments are based on their insecurities and their need to be accepted by a majority of like-minded individuals. Those enlightened enough about their beliefs do not have to attempt to force others to believe in their faith, nor do come across with the standard judgmental attitudes. It seems that the extremists of the various religious faiths are the major contributors to wars based on religious beliefs. Also, they seem to be the ones turning on each other when one of their own falls out of their grace. But yes, I have had conversations with various faith members that were pleasant exchanges of our various beliefs. Many coincided with my philosophy that God cannot be contained without the confines of our limited human perception. God is infinite. We, however, are finite.

Answer 3

You are absolutely right - only perception, because in the grand scheme of things these are all just things. It is we humans that sort, label and classify our experiences and emotions and things into good and bad, evil or holy. There is no way to know the Unknowable, period. And as much as anyone can claim to KNOW the answer, they can not. We must each decide for ourselves and each express our spirituality in our own way.

Peace!

Answer 4

At the end of the day it comes to belief, that's it. To answer your questions in order:

1. Usually not. People feel the need to "back up" their statements with "proof."

2. Yes, under those parameters, they do.

3. Yes. I believe that they are able to do so.

Answer 5

Incidentally, the Talmud is commentary on Torah, not the holy scriptures themselves.

Answer 6

that's an occasion. The hindu traditions and cultures are very superb interior the international. we are exhibiting thank you to all different religions. see, the christians understand that. so, they copied our traditions and cultures and additionally taking our scriptures interior the recent bible. the classic Vedas are the instruction manual to all religions. From india all different countries discovered approximately faith. i desire they'll quickly set up Lord Rama and Lord Krishna in church homes and we additionally pass there to church to worship our Gods.

Answer 7

Yes but not often.
No they do not understand or accept that.
No they cannot do that because they fervently believe they are correct.
Perception.
See above.

Answer 8

It's simple: cultural bias.

Answer 9

Book worms, eh.

Answer 10

No it is the truth that sets you free. Jesus is alive and the savior of the world.
The Word of GOD authored by GOD given as revelation to His prophets. Jesus the Word of GOD fulfilled. Yea Jesus is alive!!