It seems that there is much confusion with some trying to establish the difference. Genuine answers only please.
2007-03-23 16:08:40 · 14 answers · asked by mandbturner3699 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Religion is a set of ritualistic ways. There are many extra added rules to religion that are not God given and its all sort of robotic. You say that you are a particular religion, yet many times, not always, you have no idea what or why you believe. Your faith is put more into the Religion than in God.
Christianity is meant to be simply Christ like and having a personal relationship with Jesus. That is what Christian means, Christ like.
God doesn't want repetitive ritualistic prayers that are said, he wants you to talk to him from your heart. He wants you to read his word and get to know him. Church is a good thing and listening to the Pastor, Priest, whatever is good as well, but God wants YOU to read his word first and foremost. God wants YOU to talk to him, not for someone to talk to him for you. God wants your love and faith for real, not just for appearances. He wants you to help others and learn his word because it is your hearts desire, not because you have to,or because it makes you look good. The salvation received is a GIFT from Jesus to us, not a earned way to heaven.
As a Christian, you should be living your life striving to be like Christ everyday round the clock, not just when you show up to church.
2007-03-23 16:22:33 · answer #1 · answered by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christianity is a lifestyle, not just something you do on Sunday. It involves treating other people the way you want to be treated, and living according to the teachings of Jesus.
True Christians receive the gift of the Holy Spirit, according to John 7:38-39 and Acts 2:38, and Romans 8:9.
2007-03-23 23:14:09 · answer #2 · answered by supertop 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Religion" is a set of rules, rituals, beliefs and political workings that make up a kind of club that people belong to.
Christianity is one of those groups or clubs.
Being a Christian is different yet. Being a Christian is to believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Savior and that he was raised from the dead by God. Being a Christian is to follow the teachings of the Bible and pass those teachings on to those who want to hear it.
Kev
2007-03-24 02:50:17 · answer #3 · answered by Hobgoblin Kev 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only one of the earth's religions possesses all of the following attributes:
1. Other religions revolve around their founder’s teachings, rules, regulations, and rituals. Christianity, however, revolves around a Living Person, the Risen Lord Jesus Christ.
2. Christianity is unique because it is based upon historical facts and the revelation of God in the Bible.
3. Christianity is the only religion that offers the Assurance and Security of Salvation
4. It is the only religion that teaches that salvation is a free gift of god’s grace. There is nothing a person can do to merit salvation, since it is received through faith, apart from works.
5. Other religions were started because of man’s attempt to search for the supernatural, search for the truth, appease their innate sense of sin and guilt, and find favor with his god. But Christianity is the account of God’s search for mankind. "For the Son of Man has come to see and to save that which was lost" (Luke 19:10; John 10:10). His love for us was the reason He has revealed Himself to us through His Son Jesus and by His grace we are saved (Ephesians 2:8-9).
6. It reveals God as the Triune God - God as the Father, God as the Son, and God as the Spirit
7. Christianity is exclusive in its claims. How is Christianity Exclusive?
A. The God of Christianity is claimed to be the only true God (Jeremiah 10:10; Jude 25).
B. The Bible is claimed to be the Word of God and the only true revelation from God (Isaiah 8:20; Revelation 22:18-19; 2 Timothy 3:16).
Some have claimed that the bible is no more accurate that Homer's Iliad. I respectfully disagree and the table shown at the link below clearly demonstrates my argument that the Bible is one of the most accurate sources for the events described in it.
Investigation will also reveal that there exists NO SINGLE SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY that has been shown to prove error, factually or doctrinally, in the Bible. There is lots of speculation and hypotheses, but not a single verifiable fact.
To make this claim alone is quite a feat for ancient texts, but when you add to it the fact that the Bible was written over more than 1,500 years by forty vastly different writers, yet every book in the Bible is consistent in its message. These 66 books talk about history, prophecy, poetry, and theology.
No human beings could have planned such an intricate combination of books over a 1,500-year time span. Bible manuscripts (remember, there were no printing presses until 1455) have survived despite weather, persecution and time. Most ancient writings written on weak materials like papyrus have vanished all together. Yet many copies of the Old Testament scriptures survived. For instance, the Dead Sea Scrolls contain all books of the Old Testament, except Esther, and have been dated to before the time of Christ. Now consider Julius Caesar’s Gallic Wars. Only ten copies written about 1,000 years after the event are in existence. In comparison, there are over 24,000+ New Testament manuscripts, the earliest one dating to within 24 years after Christ.
The Bible also validates its divine authorship through fulfilled prophecies. An astonishing 668 prophecies have been fulfilled and none have ever been proven false (three are unconfirmed).
An honest study of biblical prophecy will compellingly show the divine authorship of the Bible. Further, archeology confirms (or in some cases supports) accounts in the biblical record. No other holy book comes close to the Bible in the amount of evidence supporting its divine authorship.
C. The Biblical Way of Salvation is the only way of salvation. There is no other way (John 3:36). No matter how good, religious or sincere a person may be, unless he or she has faith in Jesus they will not be saved. "Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved" (Acts 4:12).
D. Jesus Christ claims to be the only way to God, the only way of salvation and the only way to eternal life in heaven (John 3:16-17). Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me" (John 14:6).
2007-03-24 03:13:00 · answer #4 · answered by Ask Mr. Religion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion is a institution that thrives on greed, power, and control, Christianity is simply a belief in the son of God, and that follows his teachings.
2007-03-23 23:18:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion is an organized method for people to try to be good enough or perfect enough so God will accept them.
Christianity is about having a one-on-one relationship with God through the sacrifice of Jesus.
2007-03-23 23:12:47 · answer #6 · answered by kaehya2003 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christianity is a religion.
2007-03-23 23:12:51 · answer #7 · answered by Mekayla 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christianity is a type of religion. Just as Judaism and Islam are another type.
2007-03-23 23:13:14 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well this is a weird Q because Christianity IS a religion the two go together like you first answer, i really couldn't have said it any better.
2007-03-23 23:14:22 · answer #9 · answered by baba where art thou 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
religion is something that shows you the way of life. for example respect of elders, fellow human beings, respect for nature, and our animate world. religion also helps you maintain disipline. but christianity just says that you better believe in christ or ur doomed. christianity does not preach anything but the fact that you are stupid if you dont follow christ, and he is the ultimate savior.
2007-03-23 23:15:30 · answer #10 · answered by Sahil C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋