This question is ofcourse for Christian peeps.
2007-06-17 00:39:30 · 9 answers · asked by Antares 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sophie just outlined the thought pattern am wondering about here. So my question is WHYY?
2007-06-17 00:45:44 · update #1
I don't consider it changing religion. We're considering leaving our local denominational church (for good reasons, we think), and we're trying out others, mostly non-denominational. If we leave, we'll have to formally quit. But so long as a new church is Christ-centered, I would consider it my religion.
2007-06-17 00:42:55 · answer #1 · answered by cmw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Back at you: why would you not consider it so? I mean, if you have been going to Grace Lutheran and you start going to Calvary Lutheran, that's not changing religions, it's just changing locations. They may have somewhat different styles, but they are both Lutheran. But if you have been going to the Episcopal Church and you start going to the Baptist Church, that is a different denomination, although they are both Christian. If you call yourself a Baptist or an Episcopalian, then that is a change. If, on the other hand, you continue to think of yourself as a Christian, then I suppose that does not count as changing religions.
I suppose the answer is where your own self-identity lies. Is it more with the specific term or the generic?
2007-06-17 07:45:11 · answer #2 · answered by auntb93 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many Christians confuse the word "religion" with "denomination." You can see this with the question "What religion are you?" One of my students asked me that, and I replied "Christian," and he said (ignorantly), "Everyone's a Christian! I mean what RELIGION are you?" I had to explain to him that there are more non-Christians than Christians in the world, but I don't think he was really listening. What he really wanted to know was what kind of Church I went to, i.e., my denomination.
Now, I live in the Southern USA, so this may be just a regional anomaly. I'm not certain about that.
2007-06-17 08:40:04 · answer #3 · answered by Skepticat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
True Christians do not have a religion. We have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Jesus is our Savior and Lord. Alot of people get caught up with religion and do not know who God is. Religion is a path to find God. Church is just a place to worship with other believers. Church will not save you, only God can save. Do not be fooled by those who claim to be Cristian and are not. We have an are you really a christian article on our site.
2007-06-17 07:47:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try refreshing yourself about what real religion is, I am sure it will help if you feel uncomfortable about changing churces.
Matthew 6:5 onwards.
That is certainly a direct answer from a Christian.
2007-06-17 07:52:48 · answer #5 · answered by hog b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Church is where we choose to worship god. Religion is how we choose to worship God. So changing churches is changing religions. I'm Christian my religion is Non-denominational if I change to a Baptist Church I would be Christian with a Baptist Religion. The common denominator would be CHRIST, how we worship him is our religion.
2007-06-17 07:45:05 · answer #6 · answered by Robert S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you stay in your particular sect it isn't changing religions, but if you don't, then it is. All Christianity isn't the same. If it was, then all Christians would agree and there would be no need for sects (Lutheran, Baptist, Catholic, Methodist, etc.)
2007-06-17 07:43:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Changing religions is not changing denominations of one religion.
2007-06-17 07:43:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am glad you asked this question--I want to see what they answered.
2007-06-17 08:47:12 · answer #9 · answered by Sassafrass 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋