How did you choose you religion?

Question

and what is it?

Answer 1

Every person can discern (by creation) the existence and personality of the Creator; the natural step for such a person of faith (any faith) is to prayerfully thank the Creator for life and ask the Creator for guidance about the Creator's will and purposes.

(Romans 1:20-21) For his invisible qualities are clearly seen from the world’s creation onward, because they are perceived by the things made, even his eternal power and Godship, so that they are inexcusable; because, although [ungodly persons] knew God [must exist], they did not glorify him as God nor did they thank him


Of course, every self-described Christian has an obligation to preach to his neighbors, so it would seem difficult for a person of generic faith to avoid learning something of the bible's message of "good news" from true Christian preachers.

(Colossians 1:23) Continue in the faith, established on the foundation and steadfast and not being shifted away from the hope of that good news which you heard, and which was preached in all creation that is under heaven.


But... the bible plainly teaches that it is Jehovah who completes the task of drawing a person to the truth by Christ Jesus. This explains how and why true Christian preachers are "God's fellow workers", and why Christ is the true foundation.

(Acts 16:14) Lydia... was listening, and Jehovah opened her heart wide to pay attention to the things being spoken by Paul.

(1 Corinthians 3:6-11) God kept making it grow; so that neither is he that plants anything nor is he that waters, but God who makes it grow. ...For we are God’s fellow workers. You people are God’s field under cultivation, God’s building. ...But let each one keep watching how he is building on it. For no man can lay any other foundation than what is laid, which is Jesus Christ.


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Answer 2

Well I am a Muslim and my family is Muslim. My family isn't really too into religion so most of the things that I know about Islam and practice I have acquired at the mosque, the internet, and sometimes from friends. I think everyone should follow what they feel is right in their heart, not what their families tell them to believe because everyone may see things in a different light. Even though there is only one true religion, what is the point of being part of a religion if your heart and mind are not really with it? So if you sincerely feel that a religion may be the right one, don't be afraid to explore it and learn about it regardless of what your family and friends are. As for me, Islam makes sense 100% and I know for sure that I am on the correct path. I am really grateful that God has enabled me to see His light.

God bless.

Answer 3

From afar you saw a Light,
Over the Hills and Lakes.
When reached, Another Light
Yet Shines from afar,
Brighter and Truer,
Rest not, and continue the Walk.
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All religions are the faces of one single crystal. What is the most important fact is, the Light that passes through that crystal, NOT the rainbow of colours it produced through the crystal.

The Divine Grace is the Truth, the Truth is akin to the water of a river: the river can bend (religions and sects) as well as possessing waterfalls (religious zealots), but in the end -- the water always remained the same.

Thus, one can choose to be a tree next to the river absorbing its water (dogmatic religions), or to be a hard rock inside the river (atheists -- like rocks in the river, they eventually will be rounded, but not changed in essence), even better is to be a leaf that has fallen off a tree upon the river whose travel is to follow the river itself (a spiritual seeker of truth), and eventually the destiny of the river will be reached (Enlightment).

Even if shall the water of the river be tainted by muddy soils (cults and ignorance), the water is always pure because, the soil can never actually be mixed into the water. The soil (lies and ignorances) can only produce a visual illusion of a dirty river but, the water in the river remained by itself as pure -- take a cup of the muddy water and, let it rest (a clear and unbiased mind): the water and the soil will be divided (water/truth is alway on top of the soil/lies/ignorances).

Answer 4

Growing up in the United States I could not understand some things that I was being taught in Sunday school.

My Mother is a Christian and my Dad is an Atheist. My mother would just tell me the same thing that the Sunday school teacher was saying. My Dad would tell me that I needed to find my own answers and told my Mom that if she was not going to help me by giving me an answer that I could understand instead of telling me the same thing without her to questioning the answer then I was not to go back to Sunday school. He told me that I needed to do my own research and find the truth on my own. This was when I was 10.

At this time I would spend my summers with my grandparents. My Grand father was a Deacon and my Grand Mother was a Sunday school teacher. They would try to guide me but when I would question they too could not give me the answers.

Then when I was 16 I was in a world religion class in high school. There I began to learn about Islam and I could finally have my answers. I was so excited when I went home. But my mother was totally against it. And I was told that none of the garbage was to come into her home. At this time Dad was out of town and did not hear what she was telling me. So I would study in secret.

Less than a year after I graduated from high school I was told that I was to get married or get out of my parents home (by my Mother). I married and my husband was anti anything that was not Christian. So again I studied in secret.

After 5 years of an abusive relationship (with him cheating, hitting and being mentally abusive) I got out. I started college and began to openly study Islam. My Mother tried to set me down and tell me how wrong I am but my Dad has been there beside me still telling me that I needed to find my own way.

I reverted 2 years ago and have never been happier. I learn something new everyday. I am now married to a wonderful Muslim man that treats me with love and respect.

But I think that each person should take their own journey, even if they believe that their belief is the right one. In the least they will be able to see the world through some else's eyes

Answer 5

I was raised Christian, but it never felt right. As I got older I went to a lot of different types of churches. They didn't fit with my beliefs either. I started to study on my own. Wiccan ideas fit. Everything I've read I'm in agreement with. I've been studying Wicca for 12+ years and I feel a strong connection to the Goddess and God. A connection that I've never felt anywhere else, religion-wise.

Answer 6

The best way is by prayer. Ask God to give you the Holy Spirit and He will guide you. Read the Bible and understand that Jesus said that there is no other way to the father but by Him. If any other religion tells you that salvation is given to a person by accepting Jesus into your heart and by... Once they start adding to Gods plan of salvation then you will realize that you are in the wrong religion...

May God guide your walk...

Answer 7

First I would like to say we do not consider our way of life as a religion, It is as I said a way of life and also a way to live. I follow the traditional teachings of the Lakota. I did not choose it. It was time for me to find the way of the Red Road.

Answer 8

I was born into it. I was raised in a strictly religious Roman Catholic family. There was not one aspect of my childhood that was not affected by religion. Later, I had a lot of questions about religion, and threw myself into researching a wide variety of faiths and philosophies. I remain Catholic by choice, because no other religion has addressed my spiritual needs in quite the same way.

Answer 9

I grew up Catholic and from a devoted Catholic family, my Older sister went through Catholic College, and I went through years of Catholic school.
I am female, I was MOLESTED by Father Hill from Massachusetts, His family, the Grafton's still live in Stoneham. As testament to his EVIL they look just like him!
So, I knew I loved GOD, I knew the Catholics were wrong on so many levels.
] I worked in a WOOLWORTH STORE, and an OLD WOMAN, who was a long time employee and I talked one day, I asked, Margret," What religion are you?"
Margret said"I am an AT HOME BAPTIST!"
I asked," What is an at home Baptist?"
Margret explained that it meant SHE sat at home and read the Bible DAILY!

I decided to be an AT HOME BAPTIST ALSO, for years I sat and read the Bible every day, trying to understand it.

ONE DAY, the J.W's showed up at my door at the worst time, and offered a bible study!
My now ex-husband answered the door and said to them, YA YOU WANNA SPEAK TO THE WIFE! Truly it was such a stress filled time I said GET LOST.
But I also said come back later.
I studied the bible, and questioned , and poked, prodded, and balked, at the answerer's from the bible for another 10 years, before I was convinced to be Baptized, now I has been one of Jehovah's witnesses for 10 years, and I have never been fed a MAN MADE DOCTRINE OR A BIBLE LIE!!!!

Answer 10

I'm a Pagan, and I didn't really choose it. It chose me, many years ago when I was about 17. I had a deeply spiritual experience one summer night that convinced me of the existence of a Goddess who cared for me and who asked me to know that I was her daughter. That's how it started. I've been on this path ever since.