is it necessary for a person to be bound to one particular religion ?

Answer 1

Not necessarily. You can be spiritual and believe in bits and pieces from many religions. You only have to choose one over the other if you wish to participate in an organized religion. You can practice whatever beliefs you have however you want to.

Answer 2

There seems to be a popular trend today that whatever it is you believe, then that is truth. I do not believe in this, because it is not logical. There is a single great law in the universe and all truth can be ascribed to that singularity whether you choose to call it God or anything else. It is not possible for every personal belief of all the people in the world to be true because very often our individual beliefs contradict each other. So how do we know truth? I believe humans have a spiritual sense about them. Some have developed it and some have not. For those who have experience using this spiritual sense, it is easier to discern what is truth and what is not. Our spiritual natures can only be enhanced when we except the truth we already do know and act on that element of truth in an appropriate way. Every time we discover or learn a new truth and then implement that truth, our spiritual natures expand and we are able to progress to new and more enlightening truths.

So this all brings us to the original question. Is it necessary for a person to be bound to one particular religion? The real question should be, is there a religion that can help us to learn and know the fullness of the truth? It's my opinion that some religious practices are better at facilitating the discovery of truth than others. All religions have truths to be learned, some more than others. I think it is good for a person to engage in religious practice of some sort, just be open to the possibility that there is something more out there than what your religion is currently offering you and when you find that greater truth, then align yourself with it. I don't care if it's Methodist, Buddhist, Jewish, or Catholic or Mormon. If your currently growing spiritually at your current practice, stick with it until you find you can't grow anymore. Once you feel stagnate and that a particular system has offered all it can, it is time to search and find something that brings new meaning and growth. Personally, I believe I have found the one religion that offers a never ending pursuit of truth and personal growth and until that changes I will continue on this path, as it has been most rewarding.

Answer 3

I think so because it would be like living in a few families. With our limited time we couldn't be faithful to anything because we were spread too thin.

Each household would be using their own set of rules and interpretations and wants. If you were married you could only be faithful to one person and afford to support only one.

So not bound to one would lead to suffering for the clergy, rent of the complex and the support of Christian or other religions and the goals of that particular religion.

Answer 4

YES but No. Every where You have to follow rules. For example if you want to drive your car and wants to reach the destination you have to follow Road rules.Otherwise either you will meet with an accident or you will make others to get into an accident.

But as far as religion is concerned don't join with anybody, now you need not follow their rules. I can suggest you to make your own rules for a disciplined life style , so that you will lead a happy life.

All the best.

Answer 5

I'd say that it isn't necessary, but it is benificial to bind yourself to one particular religion. I think Joseph Campbell explained it best when he discussed computer programs when personal computers first came out. He said that he dabbled in all sorts of computer programs and knew a little about every one of them. A friend of his concentrated on just one and excelled in it doing things that Mr Campbell never dreamed possible. The same goes for religions.

Answer 6

Necessary for what? Otherwise the answer is 'no', do whatever you want to do. I would ask what you would be after by having a religion? What do you think that having a religion can do?

Answer 7

No its not. There is a particular "minister" on here Heavens Messenger that wrote me personally to tell me why he thinks OJ Simpson had a right to slit his wifes throat!!! he said he was driven to do it from high alimony payments. Do you get my point how terribly hypocritical some are that follow religion fanatically? They scare me..If you are a good person, God the higher power will take care of you. But there is no need to stand in church and preach on here how much better a Christian is other then one who is not. Meanwhile these "christians" put down gays, minorities, and show their ugly little racist faces in alot of places. THERE ARE ALOT OF GOOD PEOPLE but I am stunned and how hypocritical some are that follow religion faithfully according to THEIR beliefs and usually what SUITS THEM.

Answer 8

No, but just speaking from personal experience, I found that my years of trying to "pick and choose" from different religions only succeeded in making me feel more confused and less fulfilled. When I made the conscious choice at age 37 to return to the Christian roots of my childhood after years of exploring many different beliefs, my life changed greatly for the better, as I no longer felt that I was being constantly pulled in different directions. As the saying goes, "if you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything." In my case, at least, that was pretty true. I do better with structure. Others may feel differently, of course.

Answer 9

Depends on the person and on his religion. Some religions like Hinduism or Buddhism are pretty flexible and can be mixed and matched with other elements. Some religions like Christianity and Islam tend to have groups who teach that followers must rigidly adhere to their religion and that all other religions are evil and of the devil.

Answer 10

It is easier on the human brain to find a safe religion where you feel comfortable in a rut, then stay there. People with open minds have to constantly struggle with the unknown, but I think it's better than convincing yourself that something is true when it probably isn't.