Why do people think questioning their religions faith is wrong?

Question

For example - no one KNOWS what happens at death yet people swear they know the answer and when you ask for proof, they say you think too much just have faith. huh???

Answer 1

It takes great courage to face the truth. Some simply do not have it.

Answer 2

They've been brainwashed into thinking and believing that questioning anything about the religion is "wrong". Religion (not ANY which I'm aware of) isn't about "faith" or "truth" its about money, controlling how one thinks feeds into the continual flow of it into the coffers. The people involved with them ARE called "flocks" for a reason! (Sheep)..... Look up Jim Jones &/or the Peopels Temple..... Then ask you're question again after studying both!

Answer 3

Because there religion teaches them not to from an early age.

Why? Because anyone who actually looked at the hypocritical difference between what a religion preaches, and what it's 'representatives on Earth' actually do, they would leave the religion, reducing the Churches income, and manpower, both useful for the next time someone feels the need for an inquisition, a Holy War, or 'final solution' in the name of a God peace, love or eating Lotus leaves.

End result? The moral cesspool we call Earth.

I need my floaties...

Answer 4

well, it's true, part of religion--and life--is that thing called faith, which does not require an explanation. it's ok to question, but not to the point of ridiculousness. some things we may never know. that's where faith very often steps in. or, on the other side, if it can't be explained, a person might prefer to leave it as a void. that is up to you and whatever you feel comfortable with.

Answer 5

Neither right or wrong Rama. Great Question. Best Wishes. Mars Mission Soon In A Galaxy Near Yours.. Source(s): Studies..

Answer 6

To me, it seems that it all comes down to fear - fear of being lost, fear of not knowing who we are, why we're here, what we're supposed to be doing.

Religion gives people more than just a list of things to do and believe, it gives them a definition of who they are. Some people then need that definition to feel like they're not lost anymore. They need it to define themselves, give them something to hold onto, so they don't feel lost.

Those people CANNOT consider the idea that they could be wrong. If just one of their beliefs is wrong, then they could all be wrong, and then they would have no idea who they are again, what's right, what to hang onto. They see or feel the void, and it scares them to death. The fear makes them feel powerless, and the powerlessness can make them angry.

That's been my experience anyway.

Answer 7

You are right to ask for proof. Faith does not mean 'believing without proof.' Faith is supposed to be proof that unseen things exist. You are right. They are wrong about what faith is.
No one has the right to decide what you 'believe' about any thing.
It is also nobody else's job to prove any thing to you.
You don't have to justify your beliefs to any one else.
But what's fair is fair. Other people's beliefs are just as valid as yours are.
It's not justice to demand that any one believe any thing without proof. To do so violates the teachings of Jesus.

Answer 8

I think when they are raised with the certain values as a child, the ideas and beliefs of their religions are ingrained into their minds. It's like you grow up knowing that killing people is bad. The idea has been brainwashed (sorry if that sounds offensive) into your mind that killing is wrong, so when someone asks why killing is wrong, you just know that it is. I think this is how it is with religious people. I'm not religous myself, but this is just my interpretation of the subject.

Answer 9

I don't have a problem with people questioning my religious beliefs. Nor do I have a problem explaining why I believe what I do. At the end of everything, even if I picked the wrong "side" at least I have courage of conviction.

Answer 10

we are programmed by our family's to believe in what they do to ? them would be wrong then they lay way to much guilt on you. after my mother died i asked my grandmother almost nightly what death was like. she would refer to the bible or just tell me in description what she thought it was like. ask people who have died what death is like they say there's a white light. some say that plus you see your dead loved ones. and a feeling of peace some don't want to come back. the fear that kept me up you die and that's it. if that's it why did u live what is it for what did it matter. you could kill a 1000 people won't matter you could save a 1000 still wouldn't matter we all die. religion i think its to keep the masses in line.

Answer 11

They are told not to ask questions by the people who most fear losing power over them. A healthy spiritual leader would encourage people to question anything and be there to help if someone wanted help. They would not feel the need to forbid them from asking.