What is the foundation for your belief?

Question

If you are religious, then you believe certain things about the way the universe works. For example, you might believe that there exists an omnipotent being who has knowledge of your affairs. How did this belief begin for you, and what are your reasons for continuing to believe?

Answer 1

My foundation is Jesus Christ!

Answer 2

To believe something we must first have knowledge about that thing. We have beliefs about something when our knowledge about that something is not 100% proven. In fact, a lot of us have beliefs about many things simply because we don't know everything! Most of us, by the time we are grown up, already have assumed certain beliefs about things. Few of us ever accumulate beliefs from scratch in a conscious way. Our beliefs are formed from the culture and the people (notably our parents) we live in. Later in life we either live with these beliefs or we start to question them.

For me, I was attracted to the Person of Jesus when I was reading a children's book on Him. Now that I am old, I continue to believe because I find the Christian worldview most powerful to explain why things are the way they are.

Answer 3

I am not religious nor do I believe in the existence of ethereal beings like "spirits" or "souls". "Soul" is just an interpretive word for "identity". But I do believe that, if nothing else, my GENES are "omnipotent". Genes are certainly more powerful than I. They dictate countless physiological and psychological personal traits. And were it not for genes and their continuing efforts to replicate themselves, I wouldn't even EXIST!

Of course, that doesn't explain *why* we are here. But what difference does it make, really? Why would we NOT be here?

Answer 4

I don't have a religious belief, but I do believe that what those that believe in god are actually perceiving is the collective consciousness of the universe. In that case, the concept of god is evolving in a similar way that the physical universe is.

Answer 5

My religion is Islam as the best and logical religion.The foundation for my belief are :
1)the holy qur'an as the last life guide from Allah the only one God is in line with the modern sciences and logic in common sense
2)the hadeth as the collection of explanation from Muhamm ad pbuh the last prophet for the implementation of the holy qur'an in our everyday of life
3)The stories which have been spoken in the holy qur'an we can find in the reality such as the tomb of Fir'aun in Egypt,the tombs of many prophets in Palestine and Israel teritory.the tomb of Muhammad and his close friends at Medina,the mount of Uhud etc
4)The islamic teaching based on 6 pillars of faith that is called Rukun Iman and 5 core pillars of Islam that is called Rukun Islam.I beieve in both because it supported in reality that this universe should be its greatest creator and regulator
and after death there is an eternal life in heaven or hell because without that final God's judgment it is not fair.
5)In this world there is not real justice and fairness because there are many unhonest ,conceit,greedy,corrupt and cruel humans who live free unpunished. or its punishment not in line with God's law.
6)There is logic no inheritance sins.We should responsible for our own actions and doings bad and good.There is logic that Allah is the only one God.God has no son because if he has son is like a human while God is not a human.God is never appear like human.Only God's angel can appear like humans.
7)God has omnipotent that will not divide with other.God has no beginning and ending..

Answer 6

For me, I always believed. I always knew that there was a God and I knew that I did not know Him. But I had not figured it all out just yet, and when I did, I was powerfully convicted. I had found a Way to God, that He Himself had made for me, and I wanted to take it. I knew that God loved me, and I wanted to do it for Him, I wanted to love Him right back.

It was at this time that I was presented with a choice, to choose God or not. For me it was not quite like that, it was more like a matter of when, when should I get around to choosing God? I knew that it had to be that day, I just knew deep down inside that it was wrong to go that long without God in my life because today is the day of salvation. So, right before midnight, I made my choice and asked Jesus into my heart and life, to be my God.

At that moment it was like I went from being an animal, not truly alive, to becoming a human being. I knew that God existed and that He was my God, and I was His child. It was not a feeling, it was, and continues to be, a reality. I knew so much wisdom that came flooding in as if from nowhere, and as I learned the Holy Bible, I knew what I was really reading was already in my soul.

There it all was, my soul, sometimes word for word, sitting there in the pages of an old, ancient book, a book which was a love letter written just for me. I found myself able to complete verses before I even read them for the first time. In those verses, in those books I read my prayers to God. It all made sense to me, it was like it was supposed to be there.

While the reality of it all made sense, it did take some time for me to figure out what it was actually saying in some places and how to apply it to my life. It especially took some work to learn to love these things, because I did not want to behave, but I did it anyway, because I loved God.

It did not seem worth it then and it does not seem worth it now, but I know that it is all true. It was true from the beginning to the end and every day I see its truth. I have no doubt that the promises that it makes will be true also, so I wait, and I hope, and I believe that one day it will be worth it all.

I continue to believe because I know He lives in my heart and life and because I am still in love with my Christ. And, if there is ever any faultering, I know that I can just look into His eyes and see those undying, permanent, burning flames of love for me, and for all of us. And when I dare to look deeper into His eyes, I can see my reflection, for His eyes are always upon us for our good, to watch over us and to protect us.

I know that I am found and that He hold me. On Him I stand and shall not be moved.

Answer 7

I am not religious. I follow Jesus and have a personal relationship with Him. My belief and relationship began when I invited Him into my heart and life. I continue this relationship because of God's goodness and love for me.

Answer 8

My mother....she gave birth to me as a muslim and taught me as a muslim. When I grow up she taught me to asked question. She answered every question wisely. She make sure I have no doubt in my belief. She encouraged me to asked the world and get answers.

And now I found that Islam is the true religion not just because I was brought up with it but because I read and studies and educated with it. Alas I found that it is the most logical and trustworthy one.
She's a wise woman. - PEACE -

Answer 9

foundation for belief is the Great Mystery.

Answer 10

My perceptions of past, present and future.

Answer 11

i think what most people get wrong is that they make god out to be human like, by making it out like he/she would do human like things such as "know". god is deeper than that. for me the foundation of my beleif is love. jesus is the teacher.