2007-06-08 14:59:26 · 17 answers · asked by what is the good word? 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, I don't know if this is right but here it goes. A religious person is someone who fallows the teachings of whatever religion they maybe.A Christian is a person who just fallows the Christian religion. Most Christians are pretty religious.
2007-06-08 15:04:18 · answer #1 · answered by Hollister Babe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow. It looks like you have plenty of answers to chose from.
Like others said, there are a lot of religions, but if you are talking in regards to the difference between religious Christians and normal Christians, the answer is simple. With a religious Christian, the importance is based more on the acts and rituals of the religion. They focus more on living according to Biblical Law than on their relationship with Christ.
I, on the other hand, am not a "Religious" Christian. Christianity was meant to be a relationship, not a ritual, so I focus mainly on my relationship with Christ and being totally in love with him. To me, it is more important to love the Lord and live in his will than to be at church every Sunday and know all the great saints. While these are good things, that is not what Christianity is about. Christianity is simply this: Be in love with God and serve him well, and love your neighbors as you love yourself.
Psalm 37:4
2007-06-08 22:29:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A religious person need not to be Christian as not all religions believe in Christ.
2007-06-08 22:03:48 · answer #3 · answered by Stephen J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christian: a Human Being who has had his,her spirit Recreated by Jesus.
Religious person: ANY (Saved or Lost) who pratices religious things using their MINDs (Soul).
A Christian can become Religious.
A Spiritual Person does things in his,her spirit.
Religion is not spiritual.
Spiritual is not Religion.
Spiritual is in the SPIRITUAL REALM
Religion is in the MENTAL REALM
Hope this helps.
Ditto............
2007-06-08 22:07:29 · answer #4 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there are other religions besides Christianity. Some Christians say they are not religious, there seems to be some kind of backlash against traditional forms of worship and lifestyle, implied.
2007-06-08 22:03:09 · answer #5 · answered by Makemeaspark 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the opening to a joke. A religious person is a person of any faith that adheres to the tenants of that faith as best they can. A Christian is a person who has accepted that Jesus Christ is their lord and savior, and tries to live according to the teachings of Christ (the gospels), as best they can. You do not have to be Christian to be religious.
2007-06-08 22:06:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Religions is one who follows the tenets(doctrines) of a particular Denomination or sect.
A Christian by definition is one who patterns his life after Christ and believes that Jesus Christ died for their sins. This belief is exhibited by the Grace of God
2007-06-08 22:28:25 · answer #7 · answered by j.wisdom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a religious person isn't necessarily Christian. Only difference I know.
2007-06-08 22:03:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Personally, I'm not religious.
I am an active Pentecostal however and am consistently becoming closer to God.
There's a big difference.
2007-06-08 22:06:35 · answer #9 · answered by ende 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Christians make both terms mean the same, but they are very different.
2007-06-08 22:02:57 · answer #10 · answered by bryan_q 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋