OK so I'm doing this paper and I'm wondering about your different religious beliefs.?

Question

Please dont be judgemental to what other people think thank you

Answer 1

I am an agnostic Catholic. Agnostics do not believe it is possible to determine whether or not there is such a thing as a divine being. As a Catholic, I believed in the essential Christian truths, that God freed the world from the tragic results of sin through the sacrifice of his son, Jesus, who rose from the dead. However, study of the Bible led me to the realization that it can only be understood allegorically. And as I considered which Catholic/Christian doctrines were most difficult to defend, I developed a list of "essential" beliefs that got smaller and smaller with time. It came down to a belief that God accomplishes God's works through the events and people in the world. But even that came down to faith. There was always an alternative, natural explanation for every "act" of God, no matter how great or small. Since the difference between belief and unbelief is essentially nothing, my belief in the metaphysical world has collapsed.

I am still open to the possibility that there is a supernatural aspect to reality, but I don't populate my otherworld with gods, angels and demons. I appreciate the sociological filter my faith provides to interpret life, and I appreciate others as well, but I don't attribute them to any source but humanity, which is usually adequate. It's when people take the politics of their unseen realms more seriously than that of the world around us that the greatest miseries seem to occur.

Answer 2

We firmly believe and unreservedly confess that there is only one true God, eternal and immeasurable, almighty, unchangeable, incomprehensible and ineffable, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, three persons but one absolutely simple essence, substance or nature. The Father is from none, the Son from the Father alone, and the Holy Spirit from both equally, eternally without beginning or end; the Father generating, the Son being born, and the holy Spirit proceeding; consubstantial and coequal, co-omnipotent and coeternal; one principle of all things, creator of all things invisible and visible, spiritual and material; who by his almighty power at the beginning of time created from nothing both spiritual and material creatures, that is to say angelic and earthly, and then created human beings composed as it were of both spirit and body in common.


The Nicene Creed

We believe in God, the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
and all that is seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, one in Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he was born of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered, died, and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in fulfilment of the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead,
and His kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son
he is worshipped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come.

Amen


Converted Roman Catholic

Answer 3

I am a Fusionist. Born and raised Jewish, explored and practiced Zen Buddhism, Taoism, Paganism, Wicca, Spiritism, Unitarian and other paths. Became baptized Christian to complete my exploration. Practice the basic tenets of all religions, for they are the same. Therefore, Fusionist. Good luck with your paper.

Answer 4

OK, so what is it that you are wondering about them?
I happen to not have any religious belief system.
If it is a simple poll you are doing that would be my answer.
If you need more then you should ask more.

Answer 5

Hmmm...got sort of this "World" gig going on. I believe that people should learn all they can about religion in general so they can see how much they are very similar. I think this is also important in choosing your own path and allowing people to follow theirs.

Faith is personal; you're only shown what you need to see to believe...nobody can do it for you.

Answer 6

i'm wiccan and most people think wiccan means witch, but thats one definition of many. my religion is based around a goddess instead of the christian god.

the wiccan symbol is a star inside of a circle.

the wicca religion was originated from an englishman in the previous century.

Answer 7

I'm a Pagan. A Wiccan to be precise.

I believe that all gods and goddesses are but human representations of a singular deity.

I believe in reincarnation.

I believe that we all have power to shape our own reality.

Answer 8

I am simply a follower of Christ....Christian. I believe in the Word of God as the truth that is inspired by God and God breathed. I believe Jesus is the way to eternal life.

Answer 9

I am Wiccan.

Here is a relatively objective (non-Wiccan) set of articles on what Wiccans do and believe:

http://www.religioustolerance.org/witchcra.htm

Another useful article:

http://www.religionfacts.com/neopaganism/paths/wicca.htm

A good site by Wiccans:

http://wicca.timerift.net

And the US Army Chaplains Handbook excerpt on Wicca:

http://www.religioustolerance.org/wic_usbk.htm

Answer 10

Jesus is the only way of salvation because He is the only One who can pay our sin penalty (Romans 6:23). No other religion teaches the depth or seriousness of sin and its consequences. No other religion offers the infinite payment of sin that only Jesus Christ could provide. No other “religious founder” was God become man (John 1:1,14) – the only way an infinite debt could be paid. Jesus had to be God so that He could pay our debt. Jesus had to be man so He could die. Salvation is available only through faith in Jesus Christ! “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).