Which religion?

Question

Ok, so I'm worried about the after life, and the one thing that I can be pretty sure of is that if you do bad in current life then you get punished after you've died. I want a religion where I can be a vegitarion, and I don't have to go to church (or whatever) because I already don't have time on my hands. (not that theres not time for God or whoever, but still!) I'm only 14, and know I should just live my life for now, but this is one of those questions where no one gives me a straight answer! How many religions can there be any ways??

Answer 1

well , in islam u don't have to eat meat though it is very important to ur health.

u as a girl don't have to go to the mosque(in islam we have mosque instaed of church) only if u could or want to.

and yes eveyone will be either rewarded for his deeds and go to heaven or be punished for his bad deeds and go to hell , it is all to God.

ok here are some information about islam even just for knowledge.

Islam is an Arabic word that is linguistically derived from silm or salamah; it denotes peace, wholeness, and submission. As a religion, Islam teaches us that it is only through submission to God's will that we can find true peace—peace within ourselves, peace with fellow humans, as well as peace with God's creation.

The fundamental beliefs of Islam can be summed up as follows:

1.Belief in the oneness and unity of God. This entails belief in God as the one and only Creator, Cherisher, and Sovereign Lord of the entire universe.

2.Belief in God's angels. Angels are spiritual beings who are engaged in glorifying God and doing His bidding.

3.Belief in the Scriptures (revelations) that contain God's communications to His prophets and messengers. Among the scriptures are [the original] Torah, [the original] Gospel, and finally the Qur'an, which confirms and preserves intact the pristine, perennial religion revealed to all of God's prophets and messengers.

4.Belief in prophets and messengers. These were message bearers from God, who called mankind unto God; they were ideal Muslims (i.e., they submitted themselves wholly and totally to the will of their Lord). In this sense, the prophets are our true role models, as they represent the best of what humanity can aspire to and become.

5.Belief that both good and bad are decreed by God, as He alone is in charge of the entire universe.

6.Belief in the Last Day when all of humanity will stand before their Lord for final reckoning, where one's good as well bad deeds will be scrutinized by the One Who knows all.

Besides the above fundamental beliefs, a Muslim observes the five pillars, and lives a morally and ethically exemplary life, according to the best of his or her ability.

1.The first and foremost of these pillars is testifying to the oneness of God. By testifying to the divine oneness, one is recognizing God as the sole entity to worship, to attach one's ultimate loyalty. Such recognition frees one from bondage of matter and values that enslave, cripple, and dehumanize one.

2.The next most important pillar is offering five daily Prayers at the appointed times: dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, dusk, and before retiring to bed. Prayer in Islam is a direct communion with God, without any intermediary; it bestows on us grace, serenity, tranquility, and peace.

3.The next foremost pillar of Islam is offering charity. A believer parts with at least a minimum of two and a half percent of his or her wealth for the poor and needy, although he or she is encouraged to give more.

4.Fasting in the month of Ramadan closely follows charity as the fourth pillar. It is an institution intended to teach empathy with the poor, besides inculcating in us the need to overcome and transcend our physical desires in order to deepen our spiritual awareness.

5.Finally, pilgrimage (Hajj) to the house of God in Makkah, the house built by God's prophets Abraham and his son Ishmael. Pilgrimage brings us face to face with people of all races and colors, and challenges us to break the walls that separate us from one another and to embrace the true brotherhood of humanity as the sacred bond that unites all of us under the lordship of the one and only God.

The above cardinal tenets and practices of Islam are intended to instill, nurture, and deepen the basic attitudes and values of submission to the will of God. Islam essentially means to lead a life of mindfulness of God while being compassionate to all of God's creation. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked what was the best teaching of Islam; he said, "To feed the hungry and to spread greeting of peace to everyone, regardless of whether you know the person or not" (Ibn Majah and An-Nasa'i).

At the moral level, Islam teaches us to be truthful, honest, just, compassionate, virtuous; to shun all evils; to be ever bent on doing good deeds while sparing others of any harm or injury. Stated differently, it teaches us to think right, speak right, and act righteously.

At the spiritual level, Islam teaches cultivation of mindfulness of God—being grateful to Him, patient in adversity, and content with His decree and ever willing to make our will conform to His will.


peace.

Answer 2

Religion:- Religion is a method of ideals and worships which involves a code of ethics and a philosophy of existence. There are many faiths on the planet at present. Some of those religions are of contemporary starting place however so much of them are very ancient. In truth we all know from historical past that guy has consistently had a faith. Even the primitive guys dwelling in caves or jungles had a few variety of faith. The standards and rituals in guy's faith have CONTINUALLY advanced and turn out to be extra rational and complicated as time went on. The primitive religions of the Cave Man and the Bush Man gave upward push to the trendy religions of the beyond 3 thousand years. Today, the predominant religions of the arena comprise: World Religion ----- Originated in Zoroastrianism ----- Iran Confucianism ----- China Hinduism ------ India Taoism ------ China Jainism ------ India Judaism ------ Neat East Christianity ------ Near East Islam ------ Near East Buddhism ------- India Shinto ------- Japan These are the nice religions of the arena which don't seem to be best accountable for all our amassed wealth of knowledge, philosophy, ethics, and social and ethical codes, however have inspired the tradition, the language and the ethical attitudes of close to each PERSON dwelling at present. Difference among Religious and Non Religious Peoples. a million. The devout men and women think in some thing at the same time the others don't. two. The devout men and women participate in targeted acts of worship at the same time the others don't. three. The devout men and women appear to comply with a targeted code for his or her social and ethical behaviour at the same time the others don't. four. The devout men and women uncover a rationale of existence and feature a certain philosophy closer to it, at the same time the others don't.

Answer 3

It seems to be a common fallacy that you cannot love God and have a daily relationship with Him and also enjoy life when you are very young,nothing is further from the truth,you say that you are worried about the afterlife well Jesus said this,He/She who believes in me even though He /She dies will live forever.
I don`t want to go too morose here but wether you are 14 or 94 you do not know the exact hour that you will leave this earth.

Answer 4

There is another religious choice you have not considered?

What about not choosing one but learning from them all until you find one that really resonates with you... Stay with it, learning until you feel you need more and then search again. Just living the life you have described above. Don't let anyone tell you, you must chose, because you don't have to until you are ready.

The love is given regardless of what you believe. The goal is to find that love you are seeking and why not look everywhere rather then limit yourself? Eventually you will realise it inside and outside your own dream of life.

Answer 5

You're fourteen and you don't have anytime on your hands. There are many adults who have very demanding careers, and they find time for church, maby you need to check your priorities. You only spend 2 hours on Saturday or Sunday at church, this is not asking for a lot. Just ask your parents to take you to different churches and see which you like best. But stick with religions like Seventh-Day Adventist or Christian religions. And especially avoid Jehova's Witnesses.

Answer 6

There are many paths. I like Zen Buddhism. It is simple and works for me. You don't need to go to a church and you can practice it anywhere. The part I like best is they don't view other religions as bad or wrong and they respect the teachings of Jesus, Mohamed and all of the saints and sages. No one is going to hell for picking the wrong religion. Kindness, attention and right action are all that are needed.

Let yourself be moved by joy not fear and you'll find the religion that suits you best.

Good luck on your journey and remember — it's about having fun!

Answer 7

Sorry, the most likely thing is that people made up the whole afterlife thing to scare powerful people into behaving when nothing else worked. There's no actual evidence to suggest that bad people get punished. Just ask the guys in jail - the Christians told them that as long as they accept Jesus, they have nothing to worry about, no matter what they did.

Don't worry about death. You're too young. Enjoy life - you probably won't get another shot at it. Don't waste this one preparing for another you probably won't get.

Answer 8

As a young person I understand your confusion.
Perhaps this will help.
“APATHEISM.” A commentator on religious affairs recently used that word to describe the stance many people maintain toward their faith. He explained: “The greatest development in modern religion is not a religion at all—it’s an attitude best described as ‘apatheism.’” Elaborating, he defined apatheism as “a disinclination to care all that much about one’s own religion.” Many people, he observed, “believe in God . . . ; they just don’t care much about him.”

2 This slide toward apathy is not surprising to students of the Bible. (Luke 18:8) And when it comes to religion in general, such disinterest is to be expected. False religion has misled and disappointed mankind for so long. (Revelation 17:15, 16) For genuine Christians, however, the pervasive spirit of halfheartedness and lack of zeal presents a danger. We cannot afford to become nonchalant about our faith and lose our zeal for serving God and for Bible truth. Jesus warned against such lukewarmness when he cautioned first-century Christians living in Laodicea: “You are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or else hot. . . . You are lukewarm.”—Revelation 3:15-18.

Answer 9

get saved. I suggest you stick with a church that doesn't obsess over what you eat, what you where, etc. one that focuses on salvation and knowing the truth.

*if a pastor/reverend/etc 's words can be easily refuted by Scripture, don't believe it. like if they say "Jesus never claimed to be God" when there are many instances where He did (it's less evident in English), then he/she needs a reality check.

being a vegitarian is a choice. just don't hold it against those who aren't, as that would start arguements that could harm someone's faith.

Answer 10

There are millions of religions. I can't tell you which one you should choose, although I do agree that you should just live your life as best as you can, trying to do good things. You'll figure the rest out as you go.

Answer 11

Nobody can prove any gods, much less a specific god, exist; many people will tell you their god exists but no others, but will never be able to prove it, even if they think so. Some will threaten you with eternal pain or promise eternal joy to get you to believe in their god; these are all stories, created for people who were scared long before we understood the universe. Now we have no more reason for these superstitions.

How terrible the bible in particular is:
http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/
http://www.evilbible.com/

How silly and horrible religion in general is:
http://godisimaginary.com/
http://whywontgodhealamputees.com/

The alternative:
http://www.religioustolerance.org/
http://www.infidels.org/
http://www.positiveatheism.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unitarian_Universalism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secular_humanism

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Pascal's wager:

"If god exists, it's infinitely better to believe, since you get heaven instead of hell for eternity. If he doesn't, it doesn't matter since you're dead anyway. So overall it's better to believe"

This is, of course, false.

Some of the problems with the argument:

* The implied assumption that god may exist (with a 50% probability, no less!)

* The assumption that there is an afterlife with a heaven and hell

* The assumption that the god cares about belief in him/her above all else

* The assumption that if you believe in a god, it will definitely be the same god that actually exists.

* The assumption that you lose nothing if it's false. You have lost a great deal, from time praying to a nonexistent entity (some people pray several hours a day!!!) to morality (your god may ask you to hurt other people) and much more besides.

* The assumption that people can believe in something simply because it benefits them. Would you believe goblins exist for twenty bucks? Why not?

* The assumption that any god won't see through the "believing just to get into heaven" ploy.

For more:
http://www.abarnett.demon.co.uk/atheism/wager.html
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/pascal-wager/
http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/theism/wager.html