2007-03-21 15:52:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Too much of a generalization. Some do and some don't. But most are convinced that non-believers do not know about Christianity. When, in fact the Christians. in general, know little or nothing about other religions.
2007-03-21 16:00:32 · answer #1 · answered by Enchanted Gypsy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Christians I'm acquainted with outside Y!A (in the 'real' world) are quite well versed about a range of issues, both religious and social. And yes, they know a good deal more about their faith than I do. Which is as it should be.
I should also add that I feel the same about the Christians in my 'Network'. Which again is as it should be surely?
There are however a number of people on R&S who espouse Christian views, but seem to know less than non-believers about the Bible and history of their faith.
Perhaps their knowledge is selective? Maybe that is just the way they choose to come across. Or perhaps I'm being unfair?
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2007-03-21 22:34:11 · answer #2 · answered by Nobody 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to Stephen Prothero's new book, Religious Literacy, most Christians - particularly evangelicals- are woefully ignorant of basic Biblical facts. As someone who left the church and came back recently, I can tell you that I read up on religion much more as a non-beliver that I previously had as a believer.
2007-03-21 16:32:26 · answer #3 · answered by Andibo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should but unfortunately that is not always the case. Most Christians are suffering from Biblical illiteracy, and they certainly do not have a clue about the history of the church. I say that because it breaks my heart, I am a Christian.
2007-03-21 16:12:53 · answer #4 · answered by Kat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive come to find out in my Christian growth, that a good bit of christians are spoon feed, and take what someone says is the "gospel truth" without reseaching and finding out what the gospel truth really is!
Just like those who tries who speaks out against the King James Bible. And yet, dont have the slightest ideal who Dr. Paul Reynolds is?
2007-03-21 18:56:23 · answer #5 · answered by n_007pen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in general. Those that oppose Christianity have absorbed history that speaks against Christianity while Christians have absorbed history that supports it. Then you have those on both sides that just believe what they are taught.
2007-03-21 16:00:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I have seen on here, no. Most non-religious people have extensive study in religions where religious people have most of theirs through their religious texts only. A lot of them even claim that "no such thing" is in their holy book, when, in fact, it is.
2007-03-21 15:56:51 · answer #7 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The ones that show up here sure haven't bothered to read up.
2007-03-21 16:00:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋