Do you follow the same religion you did as a child?

Question

No bashing, just curious. Thanks! =0)

Answer 1

nope, I was an Orthodox Christian till the age 12, now I'm an atheist

Answer 2

Nope, I was raised Roman Catholic, but am an atheist. It has to do with my education really, nothing else. The more you learn the harder it is to believe I suppose, at least with certain topics.

I don't recall being that good of a follower though. When I was a teen actually I was in a Catholic high school and the only class I ever failed EVER was religion, I found it pointless, and my parents wouldn't let me take something else instead, so I failed it on purpose. So I guess I was never that faithful, just following the masses I guess.

Answer 3

Well.... yes, I'd have to say that I do follow the same religion as I did when i was a child... None at all.

I was never able to accept the idea of heaven and after-death life whole heartedly and I found out by trial that prayer didn't seem to make a hoot's worth of difference on the outcome of anything including my desire to understand and believe.

You see, I can't say that I've ever truly adopted a religion even though I was reasonably exposed to both the Luthren and Catholic flavors of christianity.

So... again, my answer is a simple "yes" - I've always been without a religion... and it's been a darn good way to live.

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Answer 4

Actually you have a great question.

No I do not attend or follow the same religion. Not that I do not believe their is not a God but just the politics and judgements made within the church. Today the churches are so corupt, they do not practice what they preach.

For example: God says when you marry that you become one and let no man put asunder. So that means he doesn't like divorce. If you do get a divorce you can not remarry because it is called adultry which also displeases god.

In the church I grew up in tells me that I must repent and get back together with my first spouse.

However, if you read on in Deuteronomy 24, it goes on to say that if you go back to your original spouse that you are commiting an unclean thing in God's eyes which god calls abomination, which displeases God.

Answer 5

No, my parents raised me without religion till I was six years old, so I started as an Atheist. Then they offered to introduce me to them, only Christian ones though, I went to a few services and found I prefered the Roman Catholic way.

However after only a few years my faith began to seriously waver with several harsh blows, and by the time I was eleven I'd completely lost my belief in the RC God. For a while I was Agnostic, I believed in something, but I didn't quite know what.

My interest in magic prompted my mother to pick me up a book, thinking it was just idle curiousity, and from there I began to learn about Wicca, before finding it a little too...something for me.

I continued to read about Paganism and other religions whilst flirting with Buddhism. But found ultimately Celtic Paganism was what gave me the most peace, it answered the questions science couldn't satisfactuarly, and also helped me connect more deeply with my heritage. It works for me in ways nothing else has.

Well it's long winded, but a full answer.

Answer 6

I no longer do. I was catholic, even attend catholic school for 12 years. Throughout all those years I never really felt comfortable worshiping god. Attending mass was of no interest to me; it felt more like Simon say. What's the point of following a religion if you do not believe in it.

Answer 7

From the moment I was born, I went to a Christian Church- however not until I was 17 did I realize that is not what makes me a Christian-
My definition of Christianity- is a relationship , not religion.
When I was 17 I heard for the first time, that I was a sinner, and needed Jesus to Save me-
I believed in God all my life- but so does Satan- to be a Christian I had to make a personal commitment to Christ, and accept Him as Savior, and allow Him to live His life through me.

Answer 8

Yes. I am a Jain. I take the Ahimsa vow more seriously than I did before. I still don't eat animals, I dislike bugs but won't kill them, etc It's just become an instinctive way of life.

Answer 9

Yes. I was raised Catholic. After a few years checking out other Christian churches I have returned to the Catholic Church convinced I am in the right place.

Answer 10

Yes

Answer 11

On paper, yes. I was raised a Christian and I'm still a Christian. The specifics, however, have changed drastically. I was raised fundamentalist legalistic Baptist, now I'm more of an open minded liberal/progressive Christian with no denominational affiliation.