i know this is a stupid question, but i dare you to give me a rational answer?

Question

what makes the religious theory (god, adam...) so acceptable among people compared to any other theory?
dont tell me "because other theories dont make sense" since there is alot of room for sketicism when it comes to the three main religions.

Answer 1

You have a very ambiguous question here -- If I understand what you're asking, it is basically: "Why do people believe in religion?" . . . But I have to ask -- "when compared to what?"

What do you mean by the "Three main religions?" Am I right to assume you are speaking of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism? Or do you mean Hinduism, Buddhism and Daoism? (Yes, I know that we can dispute whether Daoism is really a "religion.")

But maybe your question is really asking: “Why religion rather than skepticism?” . .

Then I have to answer that it often comes down to the personal experience of something transcendent: this is the ground from which religion grows. People have experiences that they can’t explain through ordinary methods – and from those experiences religious faith blooms. That transcendent moment helps explain and organize our lives – and therefore we feel that it is true.

As I see it, science comes to knowledge through empiricism – that is experiments and observations. It finds truth in experiences that can be repeated.

Religion comes to truth intuitively. It is not particularly empirical. It is a truth of personal and collective experiences, but not necessarily from scientific observation.

Therefore, if you limit “truth” to empirical and verifiable scientific observation, you will be skeptical of religion. But if you see truth as coming through multiple sources (not all of which are scientific), then you may find religion “true.”

Answer 2

Believe it or not, I think it's a fair question.

First of all it's important to understand that we all use faith. Faith is the principle motivation for action in all intelligent beings. For example, when you turn on a light switch, you're acting on faith because you don't have certain knowledge that all the mechanisms required for the light to turn on are working. If we waited to have that knowledge before acting, very little would get done.

Faith is an imperfect knowledge, that nevertheless leads us to act. Generally it comes through a feeling that something is true or not.

Where people get tripped up is when they use either reason or faith without the other. Scientific theories come and go and are frequently refined based on the latest evidence. Sometimes they stick around far too long even though many people felt there was a serious problem with the theory (e.g., resistence to germ theory). Very few perfect theories exist -- there's usually some holes that we don't have answers to yet. We don't get rid of them even though the theory can't explain everything yet -- if we find the theory useful for something.

You can also get tripped up if you depend entirely on your feelings without using your head. This causes you to be susceptible to emotional control. This is one the techniques used by people such as Hitler or leaders of mobs.

The best approach is to balance faith and reason. There are still many things I don't understand, but my current understanding of God makes a great deal of sense rationally and in my heart. Of course my understanding is different than most people have. You can learn more about it at: http://www.mormon.org if you're interested.

Answer 3

I don't think that is a stupid question. I think it depends on what people you're asking about; to some people, their religion is the only acceptable theory. To others, science or some other theory of life and why we're here is the only acceptable one. Some people don't know at all. I think people just want things to make sense to them, so they go out and look for something that makes sense in explaining why the heck we're even here! When they find various theories, they choose the one that makes the most sense to them (be it science, religion, or what have you). Does that make sense??

Answer 4

No matter what "faith" you are, we all have deep feelings that there is a higher power. To some, that would be Christianity, others Hinduism, Muslim, and to some it would be the 'religion' of Atheism.
Whether it is acceptable, compared to other theories, you would need to view in entirety the premises that are being put forward.
Let me ask you, what would posses a people to be driven by hate?
I would far more rather follow a religious theory, than be hell bent on destruction of mankind. Perhaps to this end, is the reason people would say "it doesn't make sense".
Good luck in your search for God, or Allah, or Buddha, may the Supreme God forgive your soul, and grant you peace.

Answer 5

Acceptable? Christianity is the most evolved religion. For example, look at our car industry. We went from a model T to a luxury SUV. The Luxury SUV is more comfortable, more effecient, has more eminities. Christianity has all the good stuff that make you feel warm on the inside...love, acceptance, purpose. We no longer need to sacrafice anyone, follow any of those jewish laws, we don't have to give any godly authority to anyone except God and best of all for those who don't know what to do with themselve...tah-dah, instant purpose. Only one problem. It's a bit on the fascist side, which if you have noticed in western culture, a new movement in the christian church, restoration- the non-denominational. More focused on the love and acceptance and tucked away is the believe in Jesus or you go to hell bit.
It's still the same but I think in another 25 years we will have the presence of a new christian church.

Answer 6

The basic difference is not in the details, such as the ones you mentioned (god, adam, etc.). The difference is whether you can, by the way you live, make yourself acceptable to God. Islam and Judaism (along with all other religions) teach that by your works, you can somehow bring yourself to a place of spiritual wholeness, or make yourself acceptable to God. Christianity teaches that we could never do it ourselves, but that God came and died in our place so that what was keeping us from Him/perfection/whatever the goal of religion is, is taken away, and we are made right by what He did.

It is never good to believe anything blindly, and there are many different points of view (science, different religions, etc.). I think what's important is reaching out honestly for truth... Question God... Ask Him if He is real... Go with whatever you find to be right.

Answer 7

By "the religious theory" you mean Christianity, which is much more than "a theory".

Well there's two different things here, acceptable and right. Honestly, it's not as acceptable as you might think anymore. My History teacher said in class that it is unconstitutional to have a football team pray before a game, for example. Just look around these boards. Almost every post that involves Christianity gets someone posting an anti-Christian message on it, even if it has nothing to do with the actual topic.

As for why is Christianity right? Well first, something has to be wrong. Not every religion can be right. Christianity says that Jesus is the only way to heaven. Other religions have other ways to get to heaven. If Christianity is right, then they're wrong. If they are right, then Christianity is wrong. Why do I feel Christianity is the right one then? Well, one of the strongest pieces of evidence is that Jesus personally came to the earth. Name another religion that claims God came to earth. Buddah, Mohhamad, Joseph Smith, ect. were just prophets.

Answer 8

it's called Fitrah which is the natural state of man prior to being exposed to the modifications man has done to the true religion of god. Therefore the logic of man will agree to the concept of God, Adam, Eve, hell and heaven. It's logical, it makes sense and there is proof of GOD. so the most logical theory that has lasted throughout the centuries will be logical to many because it has survived the longest. Is it true? Only God knows. ;) lol! it's accepted because deep down inside we all know it's true.

Answer 9

Are you asking, what makes religion more believable than being an atheists or agnostic? It's what your heart tells you. My heart tells me that no man could've made this universe and conceived all of the systems that exist that constitutes life and cycles. My heart also tells me that it is impossible for these things to evolve from the big bang into these intricate and highly complex systems that work within eachother and depend on each other to exist. Someone or something had to have created them. That's why I started to believe in God. I have many more reasons now. The fact that my prayers get answered even miraculously sometimes is more proof for me that He exists. Hope that doesn't offend you. It's just the way I feel.

Answer 10

The level of authority placed behind the theory. If a person gauges the authority to be honorable and/or trustworthy than they are more likely to accept it than any other theory by which they would have to come to their own conclusions.