Catholics say do not eat meat on Fridays, and in some other religion they consider the cow sacred. Jehovah's Witnesses do not believe in blood transfusions, Scientologists say that psychiatrists and psychiatry are evil. I knew one guy who was Jewish and he told me his religion did not allow him to eat meat with cheese. Catholics do not believe in divorce but I heard Protestants or Lutherans allow it. And many religions do not believe in sex before marriage.
2007-07-28 21:35:28 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In response to "missed_in_the_tailings" answer, what religion on our planet tells people to help others? From what I have read and studied each individual religion tells you to worship their god and to do certain things and to not do certain things.
2007-07-28 21:57:44 · update #1
In response to "spareo1" answer, how do we know the bible is really that old and was really written back when they say it was written? Someone today in 2007 could write a book and tell everyone it was written by his great great grandmother who died in the year 1930 and that the book was written when she was 22 years old.
2007-07-28 22:06:59 · update #2
i agree with gavin n. christians are brought up and told to believe it from a young age so they dont understand it and dont ask to questions as to how they know it is true in my opinion christians have f.a to prove that the bible wasnt just a get rich quick scheme.
2007-08-05 04:13:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Many religions are base on traditions that were superstitions. These became dogma.
There were many pagan blood rituals that early Christians were not told not to follow.
Some of today's religious denominations continue use these verses to invoke the non use of blood in any form.
Meat- The fishers in the early years were having a difficult time and a bribe in the right place by a group put this into traditions - this is verifiable in historical documents.
Not to mix cheese and meat has origin in a verse in the bible that states (paraphrase) not to cook a calf in its mother's milk. This was expanded later to more and is a really good nutritional idea.
There are many superstitions that became customs but later science too found a good reason for them. Such as not marrying a close relative.
A true follower of Jesus - a Christian - will learn if they want - the spiritual aspects of what Jesus taught and not the silly traditions of men.
Here a verse:
Matthew 15:9
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
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This tells us not to follow silly superstitions and made up doctrines of men
There is much common sense and practical advice in the bible such as - Don't follow the advice of foolish people and do unto others as you would have them do to you.
There is quite a bit of good stuff and much of it is condensed in the book of Proverbs.
2007-07-29 05:13:02 · answer #2 · answered by ander 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It may be true that some religious doctrines derive from superstition. But some you have mentioned are not.
Jehovah's Witnesses take their stance on blood transfusions based upon God's viewpoint regarding the sanctity of blood. Specifically, scriptures such as Acts 15:29 command followers of Christ to abstain from blood. This has nothing to do with superstition.
The Jewish gentleman told you he does not eat meat together with cheese in all probability, based, on the scriptures at Exodus 34:26 and Deuteronomy 14:21. Both of these scriptures commanded the Israelites not to boil a kid in its mother's milk. Many Jewish people have been taught that this means that meat and dairy products should never be mixed.
Catholics forbid divorce, no doubt based on Mark 10: 11, 12 and Luke 16:18. But these two scriptures do not mention the grounds for divorce (fornication) made clear by Jesus elsewhere. These two verses seem to forbid divorce altogether. But they should be viewed in the light of the more complete statements found at Matthew. Where?
At Matthew 5:31, 32 and Matthew 19:8, 9, Christ patently allows for divorce WITH A VIEW TO REMARRIAGE only if fornication took place. Again, this has nothing to do with superstition but is readily found in scripture.
Many religions teach the need to refrain from sexual intimacy outside the bonds of marriage. This too is based solidly on scripture for in the Bible, fornication is condemned. And once more, it has nothing to do with superstition.
So while some beliefs are based on superstition, the above-mentioned ones are not.
Hannah J Paul
2007-07-29 10:36:09 · answer #3 · answered by Hannah J Paul 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Depends on the religion. Most religions based on a vengeful God (could be construed as superstitious belief) have been adjusted throughout the ages to fit the times of the day.
I know this though, if you try to live your life by helping others in need and do not take advantage of others based on their needs and do it religiously, I wouldn't call it superstitious. I'd simply call it help full....... and no bad could come from that.
I use the word "religiously" as in to do it all the time. Not in the sense of a religion per say.... (not one for hypocrisy)...just a little play on words....:)
2007-07-29 04:51:44 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No.
True religion is a pattern of beliefs and behavior based on the will and purposes of Almighty God. True religion must be in complete harmony with the bible, the only infallible inspired means of learning divine truths.
Incidentally, it is not Jehovah's Witnesses who decide that blood is sacred. It is Almighty God who declares it so, as the Divine Author of the Holy Bible! Jehovah's Witnesses are not anti-medicine or anti-technology, and they do not have superstitious ideas about some immortal "soul" literally encapsulated in blood. Instead, as Christians, the Witnesses seek to obey the very plain language of the bible regarding blood.
(Acts 15:20) Write them [the various Christian congregations] to abstain from things polluted by idols and from fornication and from what is strangled and from blood.
(Acts 15:28-29) For the holy spirit and we ourselves have favored adding no further burden to you, except these necessary things, 29 to keep abstaining from things sacrificed to idols and from blood and from things strangled and from fornication. If you carefully keep yourselves from these things, you will prosper.
Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/hb/
http://watchtower.org/library/vcnb/article_01.htm
2007-08-01 13:01:40 · answer #5 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. I'm not superstitious at all.
I'd say that over 2000 prophesies that Bible has gotten right is more than coincidence. Imagine predicting all that way back then.
2007-07-29 04:54:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Some may be. Christianity is based on the ability to have a relationship with God because of his Son Jesus. God has established some commandments that are for our own good. *Superstitions*, on the other hand, are unbiblical.
2007-07-29 04:44:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
No.
True religion is based on teachings of eternal truths.
2007-08-05 15:33:48 · answer #8 · answered by traveler 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No religion is about control.True Christians do not try to control peoples.They just try to tell people about Jesus and his love and also try to teach his word so that if they chose they can get closer to him.Give him all the glory, love,and praise.All my faith is in Jesus Christ my Lord and brother as along as i follow his teachings.
2007-07-29 04:41:50 · answer #9 · answered by cecil t 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes, religions ARE based on superstitious beliefs.
Christianity begins with God.
Religion began with man.
2007-07-29 04:42:21 · answer #10 · answered by scorpido 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋