What is it called if you believe in God, but don't associate yourself with a specific religion?

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So i believe in god, but i don't really like following one single religon, i'm open minded so i just incorporate concepts of different religons/cultures into my life. like i celebrate christmas--but i'm not a hardcore christian that goes beyond and looks at christmas as a time of jesus' birth and all that, i just look at christmas as a time of giving and being close to your family.

Would it be agnostic...? but i heard agnostics don't believe in god.

Answer 1

it's called being open minded, congratulations and keep up the good work!

Answer 2

well Josh, i would call them Christians. Christians!? yes Christians. heres why........
I would like to ask you a few questions to explain..........
Would you consider yourself too be a Good person?
Have you ever told a Lie?
Eveer stolen something?
Jesus said if you look with lust you have committed adultery of the heart, Have you ever looeked at someone with lust?
have you ever used Gods name in vain?

You see Josh, if we have done these things, then God sees us as lying theiving blapshemous adultutrers at heart. God is perfect, his Law is perfect, and he demands Justice for all wrong doing, even a white lie or a lsutful thought is abhorent to Him (God). so if we stand before God and him being perfect, he would give us Justice, Justice is Hell. Hell is the eternal prison where God punishes those who have broken His law. therefore what can satisfy the standards of a perfect God? wel heres the difference in religion and Havig a relationship with God. religion is mans futile efort to find peace with God, The problem is that we cannot now earn the favor of a perfect creator by our actions. The Christian doesent strive to have peace with God, it was given to him thru the savior jesus Christ. when jesus died, he came down and paid the punishment you deserve, he took the pain and the suffering that is required by Gods Law so you can go free. And you can receve this salvation. How?
Repent (turn from sin) and trust in jesus finished work on the cross, the moment you repent with a contrite heart and trust in jesus, you will be saved. so please, dont depend on religion, depend on Christ.
God Bless

Answer 3

Spiritual, not religious =)

Agnostics don't NOT believe in God ... they believe it can't be understood by the human mind; at least with the info/proof that is available at this time.


ag·nos·tic /ægˈnɒstɪk/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ag-nos-tik] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun 1. a person who holds that the existence of the ultimate cause, as God, and the essential nature of things are unknown and unknowable, or that human knowledge is limited to experience.
2. a person who denies or doubts the possibility of ultimate knowledge in some area of study.
–adjective 3. of or pertaining to agnostics or agnosticism.
4. asserting the uncertainty of all claims to knowledge.

Answer 4

In the true sense of the word, you are known as an unbeliever. If you really believed there was a one true and "real" God of the Bible looking down upon His creation (of which He is in total control of), accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior into your life, were born of the Holy Spirit of God and willingly obeyed all of God's Spiritual Laws,........you would be known as a "True Christian" and a child in the Family of God. Right now, you are still a child of wrath and under the influence of Satan, who is the god of this age. There is nothing "in-between".

Answer 5

Agnostics just don't deny that it's possible...like me, I'm an Atheist. I absolutely deny that there is a god. You're more open to the possiblility that there is something or someone unexplainable out there. Whatever it may be. You sound Agnostic to me.


Ooops...if you absolutely believe in god, then you're not Agnostic. Deist, it is!

Answer 6

Spiritual, Courageous, Loving, Brave, A Person of Faith...all these apply. To trust in your belief in God but not be controlled by the restrictions of organized religion and all the under pinnings suggests that you are willing to love and have faith in God without any restrictions. I celebrate your wisdom and wish you the very best on the path you are on.

Answer 7

No you would not be an Agnostic, since they profess to not knowing what to believe. I would say that you are 'God Fearing' Bear in mind that 'Good' is God. If you adhere to the principal of doing good, then God is with you in your deeds. It is not necessary to belong to a single religion, you can if you like belong to all or none of them and still carry God with you in your thoughts and actions. Is it really necessary to be labeled as this or that? Or attend a particular building to profess your faith, I think not. Simply carry on doing 'God'

Answer 8

"agnostics don't believe in God"? No... THAT would be Atheists. Trust Me; I KNOW. However, it seems to Me that, if YOU are at peace with YOUR concept of a "Higher Power" then by all means, follow YOUR star. "Right" OR "wrong", staying away from ALL "accepted" religions IS a damned good way to keep YOUR hard-won money just where it belongs: In YOUR pocket!!!

Answer 9

I don't know about the agnostics thing but I know in my town, the churches are full of 2 faced christian coalition people that look down their noses at you if you even look like a sinner, which I do and am, so I steer clear of those unwelcome places and know that I believe in God and hopefully he knows I believe in him too. You are not alone

Answer 10

deist. is when you beleive in a deity of somesort, but dont label it. Agnostic basically means you couldnt care if a god exists. the term gnostic, which means beleiver might also apply. but id still think deist is the most applicable for you.

as for celebrating christmass. i do aswell, and im atheist. its largely part of western culture. christmass has next to nothing to do with christianity. it has been around long before christianity picked up wind in europe.

Answer 11

theist - 1. the belief in one God as the creator and ruler of the universe, without rejection of revelation (distinguished from deism).
2. belief in the existence of a god or gods (opposed to atheism).

deist - de·ism (dē'ĭz'əm, dā'-) Pronunciation Key
n. The belief, based solely on reason, in a God who created the universe and then abandoned it, assuming no control over life, exerting no influence on natural phenomena, and giving no supernatural revelation.