Does anyone have a reasonable guess?
For example, I have a friend that tells everyone she's Catholic, because her family is, she went to church a lot growing up, catholic school, etc. The other day we talked about it and she said she really doesn't believe in God. Why is she telling everyone she's Catholic then?
2007-09-21 10:56:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
That's kind of hard to test, isn't it?
Sample instrument:
1. Do you believe in God?
2. No, really, do you?
3. Are you lying?
A lot of people in established traditions seem to identify their religion out of loyalty to family or culture, or out of fear of retribution from the community.
2007-09-21 11:03:27 · answer #1 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe as is said mostly because they were born into a family that practice's whatever . That's what most think but it's really a choice you have to make yourself
2007-09-21 11:12:06 · answer #2 · answered by the only 1 hobo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no way to quantify that information, but I like to think it's a silent majority.
2007-09-21 11:10:13 · answer #3 · answered by damlovash 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think some people do it either to fit in or to play a joke.
2007-09-21 11:04:16 · answer #4 · answered by batgirl2good 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋