what is your religion and why do you have that religion and not another one?

Question

If you are in a religion just because it's the same religion as your parents', I'd like to know if you have ever considered changing your religion to another.

and do you think that your religion is the "right" one (if yes, please explain why) and what do you think will happen to people from other religions and to the atheists and agnostics when they die.

Thank you in advance.

Answer 1

I was born into a religion, but it is not the religion I am in now...

I was devout in the religion of my parents because that was what I was indoctrinated into believing. It was hard for me to accept that there could be other truths.

But, when I went straight to God in prayer, asking for truth and direction, I felt an unmistakable light enter my heart and guide me to a new path...

I do believe that this is the "right" religion. Most all religions have some parts of the truth; none have all the truth because so much has yet to be revealed to man. But this religion, I feel, has the most truth on earth. It receives continuing light and guidance from God and Christ.

It does not condemn or judge. It loves and serves. It "bears good fruit" on earth through love and service the way Jesus would.

I believe that people will be judged according to the desires in their hearts and not just their deeds and actions. People of other religions--depending on their hearts and lives--will enjoy paradise in heaven. Some may have earned higher glories...

Atheists and agnostics will have a chance to learn and grow spiritually on the other side before moving forward on their journeys.

A true hell is reserved for those who wish to go there...truly unrepentant evil doers who knowingly, willingly wish to continue to commit evil acts against the innocent. Actually, it takes a lot to be assigned to hell. Or you go by choice.

What do you think?

Answer 2

I'm Pagan. I follow it because, of course, it feels right to me. I've held the most basic beliefs for as long as I can remember, and no other religion I've seen makes me feel the way this one does. It's what I feel that I have a connection with.
My parents are both Christian, and were raised in that religion. As such, I was also raised in Christianity, though I never truly believed in it.
I cannot say for sure what will happen to anyone once they die. I believe that some people are reincarnated, others go to a temporary "heaven" or "hell" (which could be through reincarnation), and others may reach something else. Whatever happens may be influenced by what they believed in and/ or did during their recent life.
What religion (or lack thereof) a person follows doesn't matter as long as they follow something that they believe is right for them, and as long as they are a good person.

Answer 3

I am kind of agnostic. I'm completely different than my parents. I have considered changing to being a Catholic but there are some concepts I just can't agree with (like the Jesus thing). I don't think ANY religion is the "right" one...not even mine. I think that all people should accept that theirs might not be right either but hey you're living a good life. I think that when we all die that we go into a box in the ground. No heaven. No hell. For everyone that thinks I'm going to hell can you please buy me a comfortable handbasket to go in?

Answer 4

Catholic,
And over all I'm Catholic because thats the way I was raised. And yes I think its the one true church and religion because Jesus Christ himself started it, all the other Christians religions fell away from the Catholic church just because they didn't like the way things were done.
I'd have to say I'm content being a Catholic and I don't think I'd ever fall away. I made the choice to become Catholic when I had my conformation which was MY choice.
And what do I think will happen to everyone else? Well I cant say because that would be judging and that isn't my job...thats God.

God Bless!

Answer 5

I was batized and raised Catholic but fell away from the church when I was a teenager. Since then I guess you could say I'm a Christian if you take the word at face value. I dont beieve in any organized religion. I accept responsibility for my own actions and I learned right from wrong. I know without having the ten commandments in my hand that killing someone is wrong and telling a lie is wrong, etc etc. I dont think any one religion is the "right" religion. Whatever works for the individual works for me.

Answer 6

Today I am a Christian; specifically, a Seventh-Day Adventist. I grew up Methodist, but became an atheist around the age of 14, and stayed that way for about 20 years. Then I had a boyfriend who was Catholic, so I started going to his church with his family for about 2 years. During that time I had an experience that I can only call an "epiphany". God spoke to my heart and changed me permanently. I kept going to the Catholic Church, until one day I got an invite to a prophecy seminar put on by the Seventh-Day Adventists. I was so blown away by the information, and by their strong Scriptural evidence for their beliefs, that I joined that church. Everything they believe is firmly supported by Scripture. They follow the footsteps of the persecuted Church during the Dark Ages who believed in "Sola Scriptura" (The Bible and the Bible only). I have been with them now for 5 years. If I ever find a Protestant church that is closer to following Scripture than this church, then I'll join it. I believe we should follow God's Word only and not the interpretations or traditions of Men.

Answer 7

Well...those are a lot of questions. First off, I am the religion I am for two reasons:
- I was born into this religion...that is how I was introduced to it
- I read The Book of Mormon and then asked God if it was true. He said it was. That means that everything about this religion is true...et cetera

People who are Christians when they die will not nessicarily "go to hell." They will still be taught the Gospel and have an oppourtunity to repent and be baptized. Everyone will! God is fair and loving. This is a biblical doctrine, too...I am surprized more Christians don't understand it...

Answer 8

i am atheist. because if just makes more sense. and i get to live. whoa. that's definitely a plus. i get my privacy back (somewhat), another reason for a lack of judgment by others... many things.

and i do think it's right. from a humanitarian point of view at the least. the only other religion i see to makes sense is satanism, which is basically still atheism. i have considered it.

i think atheists will die. and just die. along with all the other religions.

Answer 9

I started Catholic, moved to non denominational, then athiest, then agnostic, then Pagan.
My mother is diestist buddhist, my sister is wiccan along with her husband, my dad is techinically catholic but goes to a methodist church, I'm Pagan and my husbad is athiest. Believe it or not, we all really do get along and are pretty close.
I have no idea what will happen when we die and I am not going to spend my life worrying about it. The gods will do as they see fit. All I can do is be the best person I can be and hope for the best.

Answer 10

Christian. Now why was I blessed of God to be born again, I cannot tell you. All I care about regarding that is that I have been Sanctified, Justified. I would not leave the truth of God even if I could own all the money in the world. Christianity is the

ONLY,

religion which will get you into heaven and out of hell.

No person can serve God with the nature (the Old man, that old sinful nature, that adamic nature etc.) that they are born with. The person needs God to radically execute that nature, the nature that they are born with, and immediately infuse that person with His (God's) Holy Spirit. Then that person can

ONLY

begin serving God.