2007-04-23 10:01:50 · 50 answers · asked by ziggyemovon 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No. Religion isn't passed on through DNA.
2007-04-23 10:06:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, to be a Christian, you need to make a personal decision to accept and invite Jesus into your heart. The mistake that many people nowadays make is to adopt and follow blindly the faith of their parents. To be a Christian, is to have a personal relationship with the person of Jesus Christ and that can only happen when you "decide" and not someone decide for you.
Being born in a Christian family, where mom and dad are believers, do help to get you on track to learn about what being a Christian is all about, etc. but there will come a time (when you are old enough to think and decide for yourself), when you have to make your own decision to follow Christ or not to. I was born into a Christian family, grew up thinking that I was a bona-fide full-blooded 100% Christian as a result, and going through the motion of being a Christian by attending Sunday School and church each week without fail, but I never really experienced the real joy of knowing Christ then. It was only after a series of backsliding and "Prodigal son" situations that I finally, at the age of 18, came to personally accept Christ as my Lord and Savior. A decision I choose to make of my own free will because I understood the message of the gospel and I believed for myself.
2007-04-23 15:10:02 · answer #2 · answered by Seng Kim T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholics are Christian. They were the first Christians on Earth since about Jesus' time. Most Protestants disagree and say we formed around 6 A.D. but that's still the first Christians.
2007-04-23 10:04:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Kind of.
Being raised in a Christian or Catholic Christian home sets your feet on the proper path and lays a foundation of faith, hope, and love.
But eventually you have to decide for yourself to continue on that path and build your own relationship with God.
God bless.
With love and prayers in Christ.
2007-04-25 07:07:27 · answer #4 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. No more than being in the trunk of a car makes you a spare tire. God has no grandchildren, only children. I would say that if your parents are faithful Catholics, then have a great start. Bless you on your journey.
Don+
2007-04-23 10:06:38 · answer #5 · answered by Cyprian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no my parents decided to make me a christian which i am thankful for the reason for this was the catholic rules are far stricter then the christian and it is hard to fit the rules around growing up in todays society
2007-04-23 10:06:37 · answer #6 · answered by likkle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Belief in and a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior is the only thing that can make you a Christian/Catholic .
2007-04-23 10:05:08 · answer #7 · answered by Cylon Betty 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You can be anything you want to be. You need to figure out what you believe in and what is true. I think that everyone needs a God, but it doesn't have to be the same one your parents worship. Do some research, and if you want to be Catholic, be Catholic. It isn't wrong to be anything else.
2007-04-23 10:05:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think its sad when people leave their catholic roots to become crazy-christians...
I mean if they stop being Catholic to be Buddhist or Agnostic, or Atheist...well, atleast they are progressing...
But to leave Catholicism (the only Christian religion that accepts evolution, and science) to become a tongue-speaking Christian...seems like a waste.
2007-04-23 10:08:10 · answer #9 · answered by Julian X 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are baptized Catholic and you are practicing the faith. Just being baptized doesn't make you a Catholic. A Catholic is someone who follows the teachings of the church...all of them.
2007-04-23 10:06:51 · answer #10 · answered by Misty 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i'm an extremely christian lady- from an extremely christian relatives. My husband is catholic (along with his comprehensive relatives) i'm able to honestly say that i'd under no circumstances have kicked somebody out for being a lesbian- we inspire our childrens to settle for each physique. they're no diverse than us. As for the daughter having a baby out of wedlock. i'm a bastard daughter- my father and mom in specific did no longer get married on an identical time as my mom became pregnant because of the fact they did no longer choose all of us to think of the being pregnant became the clarification they have been getting married. i do no longer think in getting married because of the fact 'injuries' take place. i'd help help my daughter and grandchild.
2016-12-26 21:05:33 · answer #11 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋