Who's Faith is the right one??

Question

There are thousands of religions in the world, all claiming that they have "the truth" and all others are wrong. If traditional religious beliefs are to hold true then that would mean one group is right and everyone else is either wrong or believing in a distraction from Satan?

Answer 1

No.

You're being sucked into the logical fallacy called a "false dilemma".

A False Dilemma is a fallacy in which a person uses the following pattern of "reasoning":

1. Claim that *either* X is true or Y is true (when X and Y could both be false, or could both be seen as true).
2. Claim Y is false.
3. Therefore claim X is true.

Religious truths are not subject to the proofs of scientific rationalism. They are more like the intuitive insights of poetry, art, or music. Thus, it is NOT ACCURATE to say that only one religion can have "the truth", because in terms of religion, "truth" is not synonymous with "fact"..

Unless you're also willing to say that there is only one correct way to be moved by a piece of music, or one correct way to appreciate a painting, and so on.

Religious truth is experiential. It is therefore subjective.

Personally, I recommend that you choose a religion *the practice of which results in practical, applied, impartial compassion*.

Answer 2

Yours if ye pray with real intent..The scriptures read " Ye must obtain from God that knowledge which man can not give nor can he take away. or James in his epistle said "If any of ye lack wisdom let him ask of God who Giveth Liberally to all them that will ask..But let him ask in Faith." Jesus Christ came to Earth what did he on Earth? He condemned all the religions of the day they combined against him and the jews who were more stuck up in their beliefs/religion then any of em got so peed they hung em on a cross..Now just because Christ died did not mean that all those religions became true..They are still as reprobate and condemned as they were when Jesus warned them. The true followers of Christ will always be persecuted by the World until the Fullness of times..Many however do Honor God with the Lips while their hearts are far from him..Or not to dog catholics I know many of you are really good people.. But do you really suppose a man of God a real priest could possibly preach the word of God on Sunday and go Molest a little boy on Monday? I know such things are abominable in the sight of him who looks down upon us.

Answer 3

The right one is what ever feels right for you (even if it's atheism) and makes you want to be a better person.

Other than dangerous cults, which people are bullied and brainwashed into, most religions teach similar things. I think the different religions are God's way of reaching different kinds of people who are receptive to different things. Of course I could be wrong but it makes sense to me.

I personally can't believe that if there is a God that he is less forgiving than me and I would never condemn someone for their religious beliefs.

I think it's possible their is an evil force that tempts us, but again I could be wrong. If God is love and forgiveness and Satan is hate and spitefulness then if you love and forgive you are closer to God. If you hate and hold grudges you are closer to Satan.

For this life we are in now, people who love and forgive are happier than those who don't so if you can't love and forgive, you need to find a religion that helps you do it. No religion or religious leaders are perfect nor can we ever expect to be. People need to find what ever makes them want to continually work at being better and more accepting.

Answer 4

I think people have distorted religion to what they want it to be. I am of eclectic free thinking beliefs, but like to think all religions have some Truth to them.
One of the parts of Christian religion I think really should be talked about more is the seven deadly sins.
Think about it a minute. Greed is one of the worst sins because it motivates people so much. Do you really think this will ever be answered? Churches enjoy their money to much.
Look at how big and beautiful some of them are......We will never really know the truth, or which is the "right one"
Blessings...

Answer 5

I think the right faith is the one that's right for that person. Even the Bible says that God is beyond the comprehension of mortal man. Moses himself was only allowed to see the back side of God--who's to say He doesn't show Himself to every person in a way they can understand? Almost all religions have some version of the Golden Rule, and even those religions that have multiple gods usually have one which rules above the others (Ra, Zeus, etc.). There is a truth in every legitimate religion--who are we to say that our truth is the only truth, and that no other religion contains truth as well?

Answer 6

I feel I am a Christian, but in my own way. Everyone has rights to their own beliefs, but I don't think people should force their beliefs on others. Too many people get "too deep" with their religious beliefs. To be a good Christian, just live life by the 10 commandments, What you believe is your own business, no one should have to force you to think otherwise.

Answer 7

Here's HOW to prevail OVER religious "faith":

Create a private, personal, direct, divine Relationship with Our Creator and save your Soul from religion.

Only with Our Creator's Love and Peace will we be Truly Free!

Without God, there is No Love; Without religion, there are No Wars!

"religion is Spiritual fraud"; "religion is the Worse invention of humanity" - Jesus Christ, Buddha and any one else with Spiritual intelligence.

Answer 8

I can give you two reasons and a challenge to prove my faith is right.

The challenge first

It is said in the book of Mormon that if you read it and ask God in the name of christ he will manifest the truth to you.

That is a cool promise and challenge. It will save you lots of research and mysterie.

Thefirst reson is that if you reasearch the bible you will read of Athority or the Melchezidic and Aronic priesthood. There are two churchs that claim to carry that athority the Catholic and Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints. That made my search very easy.

The second is because the God will confirm it to you.

If God has a true church what might he call it?

If God had a true church wouldnt it carry his athority?

If God had a true church wouldnt everyone on the planet be able to access it?

In addition if you read the bible there are hints all over it that lead to the LDS church.

I testify that there is one true church over the intire planet that has a real and living prophet.

www.lds.org
www.mormon.org

Answer 9

This is my opinion on the matter. I've studied many religions and came up with the fact that Jesus Christ is the Truth. That doesn't mean that other religions are bad, on the contrary, they teach wonderful things, many in agreement with what Jesus taught. Often, their followers are zealous, something Christians should be.However, there was one distinct difference. None of the other leaders died to save their enemy. None of them were complete perfection. None of them filled my heart with a joy and peace I would have never known before Jesus.

Answer 10

We all must face this choice. It is important to study each religion and find which faith has authority behind it. It is not enough to think, "this sounds cool" I'll be this. We must do research and understand fully what it is we are choosing.

Only the bible has archeology, manuscript accuracy and fulfilled prophecy going back thousands of years. This is only a small reason for my belief in Christianity, but a good reason to start your research there.