having religion?
2007-09-09 02:24:53 · 20 answers · asked by I give you the Glory Father ! 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yep, no comparison.
Religion is about following rules and regulations and traditions and dogma.
Relationship is about love and faith and hope and peace and joy....
and having a best friend who will always be there for you!
2007-09-09 02:28:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
It all depends on YOUR view of things. Some people would consider them one in the same. Others would rather have a religion (or would prefer a lack thereof, such as Buddhism or atheism). If you feel that you can have a relationship with the teachings of Jesus in your own way, more power to you then...but even following Jesus's teachings is a religion.
2007-09-09 02:37:28 · answer #2 · answered by thechief66 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And if 100,000 people sit around having a relationship with Jesus how does that not constitute a religion?
2007-09-09 02:33:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh, yes! One only has to have accepted Jesus personally to know. And it's not hard at all. :) "Religion" is just a bunch of senseless mumbo jumbo that says "you gotta believe this", or "you gotta believe that", or "you don't associate with these people". We learn from a relationship with Jesus what GOD really says is good and right, not what man says is good.
2007-09-09 18:49:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. With Jesus and because of Jesus we have eternal life,not through religion.
2007-09-09 02:34:32 · answer #5 · answered by *Country Girl* 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes-it is. It is good to go to church and all that--that is part of it.But the Lord desires a close friendship with Him.Some of us do not have many people in our lives that really care enough to talk to us or have much to do wit us.So,having a close relationship with Jesus is vital. At least He loves me always and talks to me every day. He is never too busy to do that,unlike people.
2007-09-09 02:38:04 · answer #6 · answered by fairgirlbluezap 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Even as an atheist I would love to have a relationship with jesus.He was a great soul who yearned for good of others even at the cost of his own life.
2007-09-09 02:34:34 · answer #7 · answered by brkshandilya 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Church-eology isn't at all the equivalent of being a follower of Jesus.
2007-09-09 02:51:52 · answer #8 · answered by lda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep cause it doesn't matter what religion u are but it matters what kind of relationship with Jesus u have.
2007-09-09 08:48:23 · answer #9 · answered by sammy g 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, yes and yes.......I was raised in a very religous catholic family and I never agreed with the things, that they did.
Now I am born again (I am the only one in my family) and I am so glad that Jesus found me when He did.
Hallelujah
2007-09-09 02:53:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Religion (by itself) is meaningless.
Jesus forgives sin & gives eternal life.
2007-09-09 12:32:14 · answer #11 · answered by robert p 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋