Will you plese tell me about our religion?

Question

I am Christian... But I enjoy learing about other religions... thanks

Answer 1

May I recommend the following free sermons from a host of fine preachers:
http://sermons.christiansunite.com/

Answer 2

Well, when it's about religion, there's never a right or wrong answer. As a matter of fact we will never know the truth for real until we die, unless you rely on faith. Now faith is relative and not visible. It is something you feel deep inside yourself. I have visited more than 10 different religions and I've been attending a christian church for the last 2 years.
One thing that is for sure is that according to statistics & psycologists, people who are inclined and devoted to a religion (any one) are more likely to have a better mental and spiritual health than those who don't. It is a human necessity to believe in a greater being. And of course everyone also needs to have an opinion about it.
The only problem I've seen in all the different religions I've attended is that is annoying once a person becomes a fanatic and obsessed with that religion and all they talk about is that. Once they become fanatics they separate themselves from the rest of the world and believe they are in the path to salvation to a point that they see everybody else as a siner and a worldly person as they call them. But one thing they don't realize is they are committing more sins by thinking they are saints and pointing fingers to other people.
Bottom line is that it doesn't matter from what religion you come from as long as you follow the ten commandments and treat others the way you would like them to treat you.
In the end, I haven't seen any religion that teaches bad things. all the oposite. the only difference is in the doctrine they teach and very often they practice routines and traditions often invented or just made up by someone that separate themselves from other religions. It kind of looks more like a competition or a business. This is a shame and shouldn't be that way. We all should unite and be good to each other.
Just reflect and think for a second, when you die, do you think God will come and say, since you are a Christian or Muslim, etc..then you will be saved. The last thing God will pay attention is from what religion you came from. Instead he will see your individual acts and how good you were.
Of course there will be church leaders that will have an answer to all objections and things bringing out a verse from the bible that no one understands how to interprete it expect themselves. In the end the differnce between religions is the different interpretations from the same bible. I guess when we die we will know for sure who's right!

Answer 3

I'm a Zen Buddhist.

Buddhism begins with the Four Noble Truths:
1) Dukkha: This is commonly translated as suffering. To be alive is to suffer.
2) Samudaya: the origin of suffering is desire (craving, want, thirst, hunger, need, and so on and so forth).
3) Nirvana: the end or cessation of suffering. It is not heaven, as many people believe, but a state where one does not suffer. You do not have to die to achieve Nirvana. Dead people actually can't because they're dead.
4) Magga: the path to Nirvana (aka Enlightenment) is the Eightfold Path.

The Eightfold Path (in three categories):
Prajna or Wisdom
1) Right view
2) Right intention
Sila or Ethics
3) Right speech
4) Right action
5) Right livelihood
Samadhi or Mental Discipline
6) Right effort
7) Right mindfulness
8) Right concentration

There are the Five Precepts (which was covered by Annie) that are essentially an expounding of ahimsa or do no harm:
1) Refrain from taking the life of living beings. This includes all living beings, not just humans.
2) Refrain from stealing.
3) Refrain from engaging in sexual misconduct.
4) Refrain from making false speech.
5) Refrain from intoxicants which lead to unawareness.

There are what we call the Three Jewels:
1) Buddha: the ideal within all beings (not just the guy)
2) Dharma: the teachings of Buddha (the guy, who is just a guy, not a deity)
3) Sangha: the community or the people

There is more doctrine/dogma/philosophy, of course, but these four things are the foundation of Buddhism. You can add even more to that when you break the overarching Buddhism into its main sects and farther with its minor sects. The foundations are what they all have in common.

Answer 4

Christ set up his church with Apostles, Prophets, etc till all should come to a unity of the faith but they were killed and the flock was left without a shepherd. Some say here and some say there and so it goes. Christ re established His church in our day through the Prophet Joseph Smith and much has been restored that was taken away. We also have the Book of Mormon, the writings of prophets from Jerusalem who came to this continent 600 BC. The source is the same as the Bible and it is another witness of Christ. You will find it bound together with the bible and other scriptural sources where LDS books are sold

Answer 5

You are not a religion, you are a child of God thur Christ Jesus. Religion was established by the traditions of Men. Jesus himself told the scribes and pharisees this. Continue to read and re-read the Gospels and he will show what I am saying. It is good to learn about religions, that way you will find the truth. But don't let anyone decieve you, as Satan did eve with a lie. Eat from the tree of life. Remember this Religion is like worshiping a rabbits foot.

Answer 6

Neo-Druidry would be hard to explain in this small of a space, and every group is different. But here are a few tidbits about the tradition that I am involved in.

Our faith is a branch of neo-paganism.... neo-druidry is a modern path based on the belief system of early Ireland and other countries. We have a pantheon of demi-gods guarding a greater deity that is nature itself. We honor the Old Gods as well as toutal or regional deities associated with sacred places. We practice magic and ritual and enjoy celebratory rites as well as giving offerings to the Tuatha de Dannan, the pre-Christian Irish deities.

You can learn more here:

http://www.neodruidry.org

oYo

Answer 7

i used to be a christian but then i realised how unrealistic the whole thing was..now i'm a Buddhist...u can learn about Buddhism if u refer up some sites but info on the internet is not always true..so i'll give u this description of Buddhism that i copied from an answer that another person had given..i thought it was good so i copied and saved it for reference

Buddhism is an atheistic religion.it doesn't believe that a "God" controls the actions of people but that people are responsible for what they do themselves.Even in the English language,there's a saying that "what goes around comes around"-if a person commits a sin,the best he can do is to strongly determine not to commit further sins but u can't turn back time and undo the sin u have already done.THE SAME APPLIES FOR THE GOOD DEEDS U DO.

however,what u do will be a sin ONLY if u had the INTENTION to do it.e.g. if a worker mistakenly drops a hammer from on top of a roof where he's working and it lands on another man and kills him,still that worker has not committed any sin because he did not MEAN to do it.
the basic 5 precepts Lord Buddha taught are that:
1.one should refrain from killing (and this includes ALL creatures from ants and mosquitoes to humans etc)
2.one should refrain from stealing
3.one should refrain from committing adultery
4.one should refrain from lying
5.one should refrain from consuming alcohol and other intoxicants

if u think about this,u don't really need a religion to tell u these things.they are common sense.THAT'S what Buddhism is all about.True Buddhism is the "Dhamma"-teachings of Buddha.going to temples,worshipping etc is not essential to be a true buddhist.those are things we do as a daily reminder to be good and virtuous.Lord Buddha never told anyone to do all those things.in fact we have the freedom to choose not to believe even that a person called prince Siddhartha (it was he who later became Gauthama Buddha) ever existed!!

the core of Buddhism is being open minded.never blind faith.Lord Buddha has always said not to believe even what he has preached merely BECAUSE he preached it without questioning.we are,as humans,capable of intelligent thinking.so why sacrifice that intelligence and give into blind faith? we must question and investigate about the world around us and be as realistic as possible

this is why Buddhism is not really a "religion".it's the philosophy of life and the logic behind it.u can possess the characteristics of a good Buddhist even though u may technically not even BE a Buddhist.fo example,if a catholic lives according to the 5 precepts he will automatically inherit the characteristics of a Buddhist even though he believes in God.that's because Buddhism doesn't attach importance to whether or not one believes in Buddha (like the christians do since people who don't believe in God are thought to be non-religious) .it's WHAT YOU DO that's important.

there is nothing in Buddhism that cannot be explained by modern law and science.it's all about pure logic.

btw atheism doesn't mean not religious because Buddhists are also atheists.atheism merely means non belief in God.

and as to WHY buddhists think that "to be alive is to suffer" is because we, as humans ,naturally tend to get attached to material things (the level of attachment differs from person to person) and this can only lead to suffering because nothing ever lasts...EVERYthing is impermanent.

to give into temptations would end up in craving for more-like drug addicts or alcoholics....it would be a vicious cycle....one must try as much as possible to vanquish one's temptations...

most people claim that they have vanquished earthly temptations but would they refuse a cup of their favourite ice-cream? :P lol! no....vanquishing ALL earthly temptations is very difficult .one must strive and always believe in YOURself no matter what!

Answer 8

I can tell u about the true GOD.

It all started when adam sinned.Because GOD is holy he cant have sin in his presence.so man got seperated from GOD.

So GOD needs something to pay the penalty of sin.JESUS was the perfect sacrifice for our penalty.So JESUS came to earth lived among us and died for us on the cross.JESUS was the penalty.

GOD loves u so much that he sent his son JESUS to die for u to reconcile u back.

John 3:16 says "For GOD so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whoso ever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life".Ask JESUS to come into your heart and forgive ur sins and cleanse ur past with his blood.

With a simple prayer like above u can be saved.

Answer 9

Basically, Wiccan practice is defined by the Wiccan Rede ("If you harm none, do what you will"); the honoring of Deity in male and female polarity, as God and Goddess; the concept of Deity as immanent in the universe, not separate from it; the celebration of holy days tied to the solar calendar (the solstices, equinoxes, and four points in between) and the lunar calendar (the full moons); the celebration of ritual in created sacred space called a circle, where the spirits of the four elements/cardinal directions and the God/dess are invited to join the worshippers; frequently the practice of witchcraft in accordance with the Wiccan Rede; and the concept that every member is a functioning priest/ess.

A relatively objective (non-Wiccan) set of articles on what Wiccans do and believe:

http://www.religioustolerance.org/witchcra.htm

Another useful article:

http://www.religionfacts.com/neopaganism/paths/wicca.htm

A good site by Wiccans:

http://wicca.timerift.net

And the US Army Chaplains Handbook excerpt on Wicca:

http://www.religioustolerance.org/wic_usbk.htm

Hope these help.

Answer 10

I'm a Hindu basically ,and i believe in one god being ,that is every were and every thing.i believe in meditation to clear the mind and to listen to inner guidance . i believe that life force is in all things ,and that there is only one life force.i see god as female,the goddess , and mother earth are the creators and sustainers of our bodies. i believe in natural earth forces that keep us healthy and that other creatures and plants are our friends.