Why do you have faith in god?

Question

Just a simple question (meant to cause no offense)
Being non religious i was just wondering what attracts people to a religion and how they keep their faith.
Also just wondering what is the difference between catholicism and christianity, to me it seems they follow the same basic beliefs

Hmmm...define god??? ummmm well the creator of man?!?.......Im the one whos meant to be asking the question! lol

Answer 1

All Catholics are Christian, but not all Christians are Catholic. Catholicism is a denomination, basically, like Lutheran, Pentecost, UCC, etc. The main differences between Catholics and, say Protestants, are disagreements in dogma, i.e. ways the books of the bible are translated, etc.

Answer 2

When I was a child, I was "attracted" to God because He was the Father I hoped He would be for a child without a dad.

Later, I "met" God's Son Jesus, and I not only found a Savior, but a "brother" whom surpassed everything I could hope for.

Then I met the wonderful Holy Spirit, whom was my comforter and teacher and graced me with a bond that time and events could not tear Him away....

All of this was done on my own without a "church" to sway me into a mold that they may like to put me into....

I am "me"...an imperfect but loving child of God.

God answers ALL my questions and prayers, no matter how small or silly....and has saved me from many a "hurt" in my lifetime.....THAT is why I have faith in God....because He has remained my FATHER my whole life no matter what this silly child does.

As for what makes Catholics and other Christian "churches" different from one another, it's the individual practices and rituals, etc., that differs, as well as added books to the Bible and/or particular points of the Bible that each Church stresses as "important"

(I prefer the "church" I belong to which changes people often and all have their eyes on Jesus and not on man's rituals and pomp and circumstance, lol)

Peace be with you :)

Answer 3

Consider this : An archaeologist digs deep into the desert sand and finds a piece of an old clay pot. After his investigations, this archaeologist can tell us, from this little old piece of dusty clay, so much about the civilisation that existed thousands of years ago that produced it; he can tell us about the types of ovens, temperatues, and dyes that they worked with, the raw materials that they used, and thus assess the level of their artistic skill and technological ability, etc. All this from a small piece of clay lying in the desert.
Did this archaeologist ever see the civilisation that produced this pot ?

How does he know that it ever existed ?

He knows because he saw that the piece of clay was produced by someone who designed it, and shaped it, and had the intelligence to be able to heat it and produce the pot, and not only that, they also had the ability to colour it and make it look beautiful.

Design ==> Designer.

To the archaeologist the existence and intricacy of the piece of pottery is conclusive proof of the existence, intelligence and ability of the people who made it.

Look around you: at the beautiful sunset on a summer evening, at the moon and the stars on a cloudless night, at the water that you drink, at the trees and how they grow from tiny seeds.

Think about yourself: your eyes with which you see, your ears with which you hear, your tongues with which you taste and talk, your hands and your feet, your heart and your brain.

Consider how these things are so complex in themselves and yet work together in such perfect harmony.

From the movement of the galaxies to the complexities of the interaction of molecules, from the dynamics of eco-systems to the intricacies of DNA, all lead to the obvious fact of the existence of the great Wisdom, Knowledge and Power that allows our Universe to exist and function.

To any perceptive person the existence and intricacy of creation is conclusive proof of the Existence, Knowledge and Wisdom of the One who creates, organises and sustains it.

Most people naturally recognise the existence of the Creator, and we find reference to the Creator in all cultures and religions. Even the atheists, communists and (disbelieving) scientists cannot avoid this reality, but avoid the term 'creator', for phrases like 'Mother Nature' and 'the amazing way nature has designed...'

How strange in the face of this, that many today reject the belief in the existence of the Creator. Perhaps this is due more to fashion and the desire to justify a materialistic attitude to life rather than real observation and comprehension of reality.

Something stranger still, and perhaps another reason for the trend to deny the Creator, are those who claim that a man, or men, who walked on the earth, breathed air, who had bodies and souls subject to the Laws of the Universe, are the Creator, or manifestations of the Self-Subsistent One.

This is of course a complete contradiction in terms. Something cannot be the Creator and created at the same time, needing air, food and drink and being self-sufficient, being temporary and eternal!

If you are one of those who believe that a man such as Buddha, or Krishna, or Jesus is the Creator and Controller, then think again.

We were created from a drop of despised fluid, in which was a microscopic sperm, which in turn fertilised a microscopic egg and we grew in our mother's womb in stages predetermined, over which we had no control. We came from our mother's womb, urinating and defecating, needing constant attention and care. Without food we will die, without air we will die ... and then such a one is God?

Indeed any intelligent person would recognise exactly how dependant life, the universe and everything is on its Creator. Our dire need for His help makes itself plain in times of great distress.

Imagine yourself in an aeroplane and you know it is going to crash...

Who do you turn to for help then ?

Or on a ship in the sea, thrown helplessly up and down by towering waves ...

There will have been a situation at one time or the other in your life when you called upon your Creator alone, forgetting everyone and everything else, hoping, trusting, wishing that the Being you know in your heart and soul that has power and control over all things would help you. The only One you know can save you!

Answer 4

Because God is the creator of the whole entire universe! If there was no God, then there would be no salvation, which would mean no going to Heaven to live with God forever, instead of being thrown down into the pit of hell. I have faith in God because I have a relationship with Him and I want to spend eternity with Him in Heaven, not worrying about death.

in short- if you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ (you've asked him into your heart to save you from your sins), then you won't have to worry about death because when you die, you will just go right on up to heaven, so basically, you get to live eternal life in paradise!

Answer 5

That's an excellent question. The bible says that it is easier to teach children about God than adults. That's just one of many truths in the bible. My Great Grandmother introduced me to God. She said He loves me and would protect me. She said He is the only true God and if I love Him He will take me to heaven when I die. Now how can a child resist a God like that?!
As I grew older I began to read the bible and felt God's love tugging at my very soul. I always felt His love tugging at my heart even during my rebellious years. Finally, God has answered numerous prayers for me in my 56 years. Jesus truly is AMAZING!!!!

Answer 6

God gave everyone a measure of faith,you build on faith by hearing the word of God(reading)the more you get into the bible the more you get out of it your faith increases everytime you open the bible you have to use your measure God gave you to start with,i am a christian but really know little about catholicsim exept they pray to Mary and make confession to their priest biblically for a christian that isnt right

Answer 7

catholicism is christianity. sometimes other denominations don't seem to think so but i am very much catholic and christian. i believe in God because He made himself known to me. i didn't just wake up one day and say i think I'll try God today. you just have to open your heart............romans, purgatory is a place of cleansing because no one enters heaven unclean.. we do not pray to mary or saints we ask them to pray for us like you'd ask fellow christians here on earth,Jesus told his disciples whoever sins you forgive are forgiven and who's sins you retain are retained therefore giving that right to priests as they are disciples.

Answer 8

I have faith because (I know to a nonbeliever I'm going to sound crazy) I've felt the Holy Spirit before, and that is enough for me to know that it's real. It's an unmistakable feeling, it will literally bring you to your knees

Answer 9

How could I not have faith in God? I know what He has brought me through over the course of my life; I have seen His mighty works in my life and in the lives of others. I have received His blessings and His Holy Spirit, and I know He sacrificed His only Son for our sins so we could be reconciled to Him!

I'm not completely familiar with the doctrine of the Catholic faith, but I do know that Christians pray ONLY to God in the name of Jesus. We may ask our friends and church family to pray for us, but we do not pray to saints or Mary & ask them to pray for us. We do not confess our sins to priests & ask their forgiveness - we confess them to God and ask HIS forgiveness. We do not believe in purgatory. The only "middleman" we have is Jesus Christ.

Answer 10

Because life and death are a sure thing, and all the cellestial timing is no accident. Now I also have to say I dont believe in any of MANS Gods.