What do you believe and why?

Question

I recently read a question where someone asked about "proof" of their religious beliefs.. and it got me thinking.. Everyone believes what they do for a particular reason. Some people it's simple, childlike faith... others it is a strong knowledge of something.. etc etc.

I'm curious... What belief system do you have? (example, Christian, Muslim, Atheist, etc) .. and why?

I'm not trying to ask this to cause fights or anything.. I am just curious what brings certain people to believe certain things.

I myself am a Christian. I believe in it because when I was told about it, I had a deep push on my heart that made me feel it was right. I gave my life to God and immediately felt him comfort me. I have faith that he is there and loves me. My belief system is based on faith and what I have felt.

Answer 1

As an atheist I don't have a "belief system".

My son and I were discussing this last night. We both agreed how much easier life would be if we just "believed".. but the fact of the matter is it is an impossibility for me. Some people can, I just can't. And I just don't. Not in any fiber of my being. I've been an atheist nearly my entire life.

Honestly, in spite of the fact that life would be "easier", I am quite content with my lack of belief because I know it is my authentic self. And through that authenticity, I am happy. I live my life day by day, enjoying the time I have with my kids and my husband. I take great pleasure in the little things, the smile of a child, the singing of a bird, the breeze on my face.

Not really a belief system, but it works for me :) Hope that answered your question.

Answer 2

God took two steps. Fist, He became flesh, born as a man called Jesus. After living a perfect and sinless life and dying on the cross to redeem sinful man, He rose from the dead and in resurrection changed His form from the flesh to the Spirit. Hence, the Lord Jesus became the Spirit. This spirit is called the life giving spirit. A crucial verse in the bible tell us that the last Adam (Christ ) became a life-giving Spirit(1Cor 15:45) god the Father is unapproachable. Although He came in the Son to dwell as man among men, God the Son was still not able to enter into man because he was in the form of a man with flesh and blood. By the Son’s death and resurrection, his form was changed from a physical one into a spiritual one. As the Spirit, that is, as the spiritual air that we can breathe in, Christ was able to enter into His disciples. Thus the entire Triune God- the Father, The son, and the spirit reaches man. In other word, when the Triune God reaches his Redeemed people, He is the Spirit.
i believed it because it was in the bible, it was the truth, it is so pratical, it is so real.

Answer 3

I believe that it is a bad idea to have faith in something based on hunches and feelings. It took me years to understand why it was important not have have feelings-based beliefs. I had to learn to believe things the way they really were rather than the way I was told or the way I prefered. It takes a lot of maturity and intellectual honesty to accept the fact that you are wrong in your beliefs. It takes a lot of humility and daily dedication to turn from a life of Christian thought to a life of rational thought. The end result though, is magnificent!! I enjoy disbelieving in Christian ideas that are based on guilt and fear. I also enjoy believing that I can be the master of my own destiny, being that I am the closest thing to god in my life.

Answer 4

I was never exposed to any religion as a child and then when I became an adult I was introduced to God, by some people who had a lot of passion for Him. This caused me to search my heart and to search some options, I did not search too long before giving my life to God and then feeling His presence in my life.
I have now had many personal experiences with God that convince me that I have made the right choice for my life.

Answer 5

I follow HINDUISM, worlds first and oldest religion, third largest religion.

I follow because it teaches us How to lead an Ideal life, righteous life. I like it because of its tolerance towards other religion, it is religion of Knowledge, it is highly secular religion and most peaceful religion.

It has given birth to many religion BUDDHISM and SIKHISM are the two famous religions. Buddha was a Hindu until he started his own religion with knowledge he got from Hinduism.

Hinduism stresses more on knowledge than on existence on God, its aim is to make everyone lead Ideal life. It has said that different religions are different ways to God, no religion is great or low. So that is why it has survived for 5000 years.
Hinduism teaches how to lead a peaceful and healthy life, Yoga and meditation was spread to world by Hindus.

Hinduism is not created bu one man or one group but was updated by thousands of scholars for last 500o years. It has updated itself to every era or generation. No one supreme in Hinduism only Knowledge is considered Supreme.

Answer 6

I am a Deist. We believe that the Creator (often called "God") created the universe and does not interfere. We do not believe in prophets, messiahs, or holy books. We do believe that we can study the world around us to find God. It is a religion based on reason and common sense, which makes more sense to me. Why would an omnipotent God rely on prophets to send us messages and not go to each of us personally, when he could?

Answer 7

I am a Christian. I too was brought up in church. It took me some time to see it for myself. I rebelled, did my own thing, even read up on more "exotic" religions. But the truth never left me. Jesus died for my sins. He is the only reason I have a chance at Heaven. I am not about to let that sacrifice go to waste. I know He is real. There is no doubt. I know He lives in my heart and I know I am going to be with Him and His believers one glorious day. God bless you. Thank you for the question.

Answer 8

I am an atheist, but that doesn't mean i don't take teachings from other religions into account, i dont believe there is a God but think people have a lot to learn; respect etc..

Answer 9

I'm Christian. I believe because I've seen miracles done before & there have been many things found throughout history that can prove Jesus was real. I believe because I've also seen prayers answered, I've seen people change their lives around completely when they've accepted Jesus. I've even noticed a change in myself when I accepted Him.

Answer 10

Christian or I would like to term follower of the Lamb

I have a connected to the spirit on the inside