None of them.
2007-03-13 10:16:36
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answer #1
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answered by Anonymous
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Study all the world's religions, and if you're like me, you'll eventually discover that the most truth is contained in the "fairy tales" and "mythology." If you're looking for a religion which tells only factual, provable historical things, then it won't be spiritual. It will just be a history book, and it's truth will be limited to what is observable and external to yourself.
But the mythology tells truths which are of a different level altogether. They are metaphors for deep philosophical truths, about who we are as human beings and our relationship to other beings and the universe.
At first, I was disheartened when I realized that the Scriptures were not literally true. But when I learned to appreciate the metaphor, I saw that they contained many spiritual truths.
2007-03-13 17:21:26
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answer #2
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answered by Heron By The Sea 7
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2nd question first: There isn't any proof of these things. That's why Christianity and Islam, for example, are called faiths. Buddhism on the other hand, and for example, is not a faith but a way of life.
Who can say which religion is right? No-one can, though everyone can have a point of view. Mine is that the answer lies within yourself, your experience of life and introspection.
Look at various religions/philosophies and how they suggest you approach life and see which is closest to how you feel, not what you think. See which rings true, not in what they may ask you to believe but in how they suggest you live your life in respect to yourself and others.
Lastly, if you want a faith there are plenty of them to choose from - try the above criteria - but if you want to KNOW, which is really what you are saying then that narrows your search. Knowledge and the way to it is not about accepting someone else's ideas but about walking a path towards understanding. What you are therefore looking for is a way of living and life that is as clear and practical in your life as you can find.
Good searching!
2007-03-14 17:00:49
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answer #3
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answered by Roger M 2
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I was christened as a Catholic but have not been practising for many years. I also believe in some sort of God or power or just something 'up there' but feel it is unnecessary to follows rules written in a book which, although based on historical events, contains many metaphors, ambiguities, contradictions etc.
I think it is more important to be a good person, using your own conscious as your guide. Read about lots of different religions and philosophies (which is never ending!) and there are many themes which run throughout all of them; such as treat others as you want to be treated, work hard to achieve as much as you can, accept others as they are (whatever way they are phrased).
Deep down we know if we are doing things which will hurt others or are wrong and we need to listen to that voice deep inside and be strong enough to go with our instincts which are so often overridden to follow a religion.
Sorry to ramble, hope you work things out. x
2007-03-13 17:26:13
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answered by Anonymous
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Pray to the 1 Supreme Being that you believe in for the gift of faith.
The last thing I remember my parish priest saying to me when we parted company many years ago was "Keep the Faith".
I was taught at Sunday School from the Catechism that "Faith is a supernatural gift from God that enables us to believe without doubting whatever God has revealed".
This is the first step and you can't get any further until you take it. How I envy those that have it.
There can only be one true religion but it can not be proved which one. It is a matter of FAITH.
2007-03-13 17:43:44
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answered by oldtimer 3
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its sounds like you are agnostic? an agnostic person is a person who has been brought up in a faith but does not really believe as there is no proof either way unlike an atheist who doesn't believe in a supreme being at all.
religion is all about believing in something when there is no proof otherwise know as having faith in the unprovable.
i believe religion is just a way of giving one person power over another as there is always a religious leader somewhere telling your how to practise that religion. i believe you can have faith without the need for an outdated concept of religious beliefs
2007-03-13 17:29:28
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answer #6
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answered by clearair1234 2
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Being a Christian isn't supposed to 'do anything for you'! Were you baptised as a child or as an adult? Presumbly you had some reason for being baptised in the first place. Its a matter of faith, not a matter of what it does for you. We are all looking for significance, acceptance and security. We can't have those things without believing in Christ's sacrifice for us. We just try and find it in our lives ourselves. Thats what does nothing for me! The Bible is the history of Israel but is relevant to us as believers. That at least can be proved. Go back to your God, He will welcome you with open arms and it will be like you came home.
2007-03-13 17:25:07
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answered by JENNIFER 3
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Many Religions, ONE Faith
There are many religions (as an example - Gal.1:13 below, the Jews’ religion), but one faith (Eph.4:5 below).
Eph.4:5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
When we are baptized into Christ Jesus by the Holy Spirit we BECOME a “new creature” (2 Cor.5:17, Gal.6:15 below). We become, individually, as well as collectively, the living body of Christ (Col.1:24 below). We become the church of God (1 Cor.10:32 below, 1 Cor.1:2, 1 Cor.15:9, Gal.1:13), the one faith (Eph.4:5 above).
2 Cor.5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he IS a new creature (Gal.6:15 below): old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
Gal.6:15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature (2 Cor.5:17 above).
Col.1:24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for His body's sake, which IS the church (1 Cor.10:32, Gal. I:13, 1 Cor.1:2).
1 Cor.10:32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God (Eph.2:16 below).
Eph.2:16 And that he might reconcile BOTH (Jews and Gentiles - 1 Cor.10:32 above) unto God in one body (the church of God - 1 Cor.10:32 above) by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
Gal.1:13 For ye have heard of my (Paul's) conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God (1 Cor.10:32 above), and wasted it.
Pat (ndbpsa ©)
2007-03-14 18:57:34
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answered by BibleProphecyOnTheWeb 5
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a tiny amount of the bible is fact. No religion has texts which actually happened.
2007-03-13 17:21:12
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answered by Anonymous
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Either... no relgion at all.
Two why one supreme being why not lots.
3 if you are going to get into a relgion look at
new age/paga/witch/wicca
Type groups as unlike the others they aint sexist, homophobic, no history or persecution of tothers, torture, inquisitions, toning people, wars, abuse, repression etc.
Just like nice hippy types
2007-03-14 11:54:56
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answered by Anonymous
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If Christianity isn't working out for you I really don't know what to tell you. It really comes down to this: God is real. He had a son and sent him to die for our sins. Belief in him grants us the gift of salvation and the Bible, a book of fact, has all the details.
2007-03-13 17:20:29
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answered by arikinder 6
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