Which Religion?

Question

Right theres all these different religions out there and they all say that their God is the true God. So how are we ment to know for sure (if there is a God-----im a non believer) which religion is the right one?

Answer 1

"Truth is One, paths are many." Rig Veda 1:164.46 (also sometimes translated "There is only one God, though humanity calls It by many names.") Dharmic religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism) teach that all religions are valid paths to God. In the words of one Hindu swami "If God is all-poweful then God can use any religion to draw us back to God. If God cannot do this, then God is not all-powerful and therefore not God." Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Sikhs (as well as Taoists, Shintoists, etc) often remind people that the path that is being presented may not be the path that is right for them. They suggest trying it for yourself for a certain period of time (usually a month) and if you find that the path works to continue with it, if not to move on to another path. In Hinduism alone there are many paths, four of which are often highlighted (the paths are called yogas). Bhaktiyoga (the path of devotion), Karmayoga (the path of action), Jnanayoga (the path of intellect), and Rajayoga (the royal path...a combination of the previous three). Hathayoga is the yoga most in the west are familiar that is often just called "yoga".

So as far as these religions are concerned there is no one right religion. A Hindu story often explains this rather nicely: five blind men set out into the forest for a walk. Along the way they come across an elephant. The first one reaches out and touches a tusk. The second touches the trunk, the third a flapping ear, the fourth the tail, and the fifth one the body. Each of them goes back and tells others about their experience. So which man's experience was the right one? Which man had the "true" experience? Obviously each of them will come to very different conclusions on what an elephant must look like based on their experiences, but there was only one elephant there. Hindus say that's exactly the point, that God is like that elephant and we are like those blind men reaching out to touch the elephant/experience the elephant. All of us are just touching a different part of God. Hindus say this is not only why there are so many different types of religions, but also why there is so many denominations/sects and diversity within the religions themselves.

I, personally, used to be a practicing Christian. But I often found myself to be rather heretical when it came to my own spiritual experiences and beliefs. I grew up in a spiritual diverse family and have always had friends from various religious traditions. So I naturally wanted to learn more about the other religions and was fascinated by them. It was quite by accident that I discovered Hinduism and when I did I suddenly found a religion that seemed to understand my own spiritual experiences and that matched my own understanding/beliefs of those experiences. Suddenly I wasn't heretic because there was indeed a religion out there with others who believed what I did, who experienced God the way I did. So naturally I adopted Hinduism as my religion and am now a practicing religion. I'm not saying it all happened in a day (one day a Christian the next a Hindu), it was a process of exploration and learning. Chances are you'll find the religion and the denomination/sect within that religion (path) that matches your own spiritual experiences, that expresses your own understanding of those experiences. Not that you need a religion to search within yourself and discover the universal truths that lie within the innate nature of inner Self, you can do that on your own (and some people do). That's why Hindus often refer to their religion as Sanatana Dharma (eternal way), because as far as Hindus are concerned that's all it takes it looking within yourself and discovering those same universal truths. How you express them or what religion you choose to reflect your understanding of that discovery is entirely up to you...some choose to do it through Hinduism and some choose not to do it through any religion and its symbolism.

Peace be with you.

Answer 2

You say there are lots of religions out there but there's really only two. One religion says that you must work your way to heaven by following their rules, possibly making sacrifices, etc. The other religion, Christianity, says that you are saved by grace through faith, not by works, but saved to do good works (Colossians 2). We do good works because we are saved. We don't do good works in order to get saved. Salvation comes by simply believing in your heart that Jesus Christ is who He said He was; that He is Lord and that He rose from the dead (Romans 10:9-10). If you believe that He is Lord, then you will obey Him because as Lord, He has the right to tell you what to do. And if you believe that He can be raised from the dead, then you believe that He has the power to deliver you from death (that is, hell) as well. Also, if you really believe that you are responsible for the death of an innocent man, you could not help but feel guilty unless you have no conscience at all. If you believe that the man will forgive you, then you basically can't help but be grateful to him for doing so and be grateful that you won't have to face the consequences for what you did. If that's true with people that we can see and touch, then it would also be true with Jesus Christ, if you truly believed, even though we can no longer see or touch Him. The Bible says He will come back again some day and set up His kingdom on earth, ruling directly over all of us, instead of behind the scenes and working through people who have free choice like He does now. That might not be too much longer either so you may get to see Him and touch Him. See John 3:16 and His direct, fully established, kingdom is in the end of Revelation.

Answer 3

None.

Some answer from a guy who calls himself "minister", huh.

Religion is man seeking God and creating an atmosphere in which man feels he and God both fit into best.

What God, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, wants is a relationship. It was this way from creation. Now, because of the sacrifice of the Messiah (Savior, Christ) Jesus, we can go to God directly and have a personal relationship.

Although Christians get together once or more a week and receive teaching on scripture, pray together and individually as well as partake in certain rites (communion, baptism), the whole core is based on a relationship with the Creator of all that exists.

Unfortunately, there are many churches that exist on rites and traditions and they are no more than a religious gathering place. But, many more churches consist of people who personally walk with Jesus.

Which God is true? The Real One, I would say.

Answer 4

you just have to decide for yourself.

I think god gives us a conscience and an interal system to guide us. you know that little knot you get in your stomach before something bad happens or that voice in your head saying something is not right- thats what I'm talking about.
I think on some matters you can tell when something isn't right or is a lie.
Yoga says you must clear your mind and then you can understand things better. it helps you work toward self-actualization. there are forms that allow christians to channel that open-mindedness into a way to get closer to god.
I think they are right- its hard to listen to that conscience when your mind is clouded by hundreds of other things.

some religions we can prove are fake- like Heaven's Gate. no spaceship ever came, only the paramedics with body bags

Answer 5

faith:- faith is a equipment of ideals and worships which consists of a code of ethics and a philosophy of existence. there are a number of faiths interior the international right this moment. a number of those religions are of recent beginning yet maximum of them are very previous. in fact all of us understand from background that guy has continually had a faith. Even the primitive adult men residing in caves or jungles had some style of religion. The techniques and rituals in guy's faith have consistently progressed and become greater rational and state-of-the-paintings as time went on. The primitive religions of the Cave guy and the Bush guy gave upward thrust to the fashionable religions of the previous 3 thousand years. right this moment, the main considerable religions of the international comprise: international faith ----- Originated in Zoroastrianism ----- Iran Confucianism ----- China Hinduism ------ India Taoism ------ China Jainism ------ India Judaism ------ Neat East Christianity ------ close to East Islam ------ close to East Buddhism ------- India Shinto ------- Japan those are the excellent religions of the international which at the instant are not purely to blame for all our amassed wealth of understanding, philosophy, ethics, and social and ethical codes, yet have stimulated the fashion of existence, the language and the ethical attitudes of virtually each and every person residing right this moment. distinction between non secular and Non non secular Peoples. a million. The non secular human beings have self belief in something on a similar time as the others do no longer. 2. The non secular human beings carry out particular acts of worship on a similar time as the others do no longer. 3. The non secular human beings look to stick to a undeniable code for his or her social and ethical behaviour on a similar time as the others do no longer. 4. The non secular human beings hit upon a objective of existence and characteristic a diverse philosophy in direction of it, on a similar time as the others do no longer.

Answer 6

If you are seriously asking this question, it is because the true God is calling you.
There will be an awful lot of spiritual static trying to drown Him out, that is normal.
His kids will recognize His voice when they hear it, and they will know immediately. As He promised, a stranger's voice they will not hear.
It is a matter of quieting your spirit and listening with your "inner ear".
God bless you!

Answer 7

The question of which is the right religion is meaningless if there is no God.

First you must establish (by means of research, thought, logic, and observation) whether or not God exists.

If you decide "yes", then you can look for the true religion.

Answer 8

People have been debating this for ever. And ultimately nobody can tell you. Because you have to decide for yourself what is 'true'.

Along with the 'meaning' of life and the origins of the universe. It's one of the things that make life interesting.
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Answer 9

If you don't believe in God it's kind of stupid to be asking which God is the right God, or even be asking about God at all.

Answer 10

If one is true

they are all true

if one is false, all are false

each person is actually the sole believer, no two people believe the same

life answer to this quandry - respect other people irregardless as you love yourself unconditionally, all works out