Why are people almost always the same religion as their parents are? Why is it that if you had been born to a Jewish family, you'd be Jewish; if you were born to a Muslin family, you'd be Muslim, etc. but You'd still be the same person - same soul - but different religion. Could it be that religion is just brain washing? Would you be a different religion if you'd been taught a different one as a child?
2007-10-02 19:41:05 · 32 answers · asked by ? 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't believe in religions. My parents aren't religious either.
I think that religions don't let us improve.
2007-10-03 07:23:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My parents, if asked, would say they are christian, although they do not attend hurch other than for weddings and funerals etc and I was born with no reliion really.
At the age of 12 I decided I wanted something else in my life, spiritually speaking, so I began going to church, alone. I tried various denominations between then and the age of 17 when something happened that turned me against christianity.
Since then I have researched many religions and belief systems and about 20 years ago I had more or less settled on what I believed, it was only about 12 years ago that I learned this was called paganism and more specifically Druidy. I have been learning and practising ever sine because it is what makes most sense to me. So no, I don't think what my parents believe has influenced my choice at all.
2007-10-02 19:48:25 · answer #2 · answered by Diane 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I was born into the religion and spirituality I have come to know to this day.......Although my family aren't religious nor spiritual.
No it is not brainwashing because I found my own path in both religion and spirituality.
The first prayer I ever said as an 8 year old child was a prayer I said from my own self. Everything else that has to do with religion and spirituality came from that very moment in my life aside from being born into this world. No I wouldn't be a different religion if I hadn't coincided with fate as a young girl because it is who I am and meant to be.
2007-10-02 19:57:31 · answer #3 · answered by white_painted_lady 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I found that faith came to me, and that most religion being man is full of lies, and written to control others, and make money. As i said most, but not all. As a spiritualist I have seen and no to much to have any doubts that this is the true faith, a faith of Love, Peace, no threats, no do this, do that, just faith. AND nobody talked me into it, it came to me, I have seen the truth.
I did belong to the Church of England, but that was boring and like most of the main line Church's they get involved in things that have nothing to do with them. Some start with control from the day you are born, which is wrong we all have the right to make up our own mind, to believe, and not believe.
And I'm sure their are some who will give this answer a thumb down, but why this is believe, my faith, which is my answer, but like many on this site they have no idea of truth, and answer without thought.
If someone doesn't want to believe well i don't have a problem with that, but why do so many of them have a problem with those that do, maybe they are looking for answers.
I am what I am because I chose to be, not what I'm told to be.
Love & Peace
2007-10-02 20:19:14 · answer #4 · answered by ringo711 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was raised by parents who had rejected the Christianity they were raised by, and I married a man who had done the same. I became a Christian aged 28 when I had an experience of God, through Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit.
I think if you look, you will find that many faiths require total obedience to the parents' beliefs, or there are consequences. You risk being abandoned by your family or community, or being out or work, threatened, or worse. The teaching of other faiths is strictly forbidding in many countries.
2007-10-03 01:39:03 · answer #5 · answered by good tree 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am Christian Orthodox because it is in the tradition of my country. However, knowing the teachings of Jesus I find that I completely agree with them in a religious aspect. I think that I would probably become Christian Orthodox even if I was born in another religion. And not all people remain in their parents religion, either.
2007-10-03 01:54:37 · answer #6 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not really any religion. I think most people stay with their parents church because that is what was ingrained in them at such a formative age. I did not have a lot of that in my childhood., though I did attend vacation Bible school as a kid at the local Methodist church (which I loved).
My parents said they were Methodist, but on my dad's dog tags from his service in the Air Force it says he is Protestant. I believe his mother was Lutheran.
I just say I'm Christian. But it's my own brand. I don't belong to a church but I try to live a spiritual life and believe in Jesus. I took lessons in a Mormon church at one time. But I also throw in a little bit of Catholic here and there, a little earth spirituality. I combine the good things I've learned from various sources and use them to seek and praise God.
I don't know had my parents been spiritual people if it would have impacted me. I always seem to come up with my own creative versions of things.
2007-10-02 19:52:50 · answer #7 · answered by The LG 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
there is no need for religion. just be good to each other. how many conflicts are caused in the name of religion. one is not right and the other wrong. i believe religion is for the weak who need to be told how righteous they are all the time.
we should all live by the motto 'you only get one crack so make the most of it and be kind, honest and good' forget about being bad now and redeemed in the after life. it ain't gonna happen.
your excellent question borders on 'the meaning of life' and could be discussed forever but have to go as i'm off to church now; not!!
LOL
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2007-10-02 20:06:06 · answer #8 · answered by ididntknodat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was raised as a "church on Sunday" anglican, then orthadox... I left that and studied buddhism, wicca, spiritualism etc... then I found God through His people and His Word... My son was healed, my spirit connected with the what I heard preched and what I read in the Bible... no-one had to brainwash me, my spirit just new the right way. I chose to believe what I believe, the same as atheists, and Jewish, and Muslim... I feel blessed!
2007-10-02 19:48:25 · answer #9 · answered by AngieMama 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Was brought up Catholic, taught the pope was infallible, then, as I grew up and did some research, learned that the Earth was never the center of the Universe nor flat, though Catholic crusades and councils and popes butchered and tortured innocent people for not swallowing their authoritative ignorance.The best religion is to work hard to be your best, and share such wisdom as you accrue.......if you're asked..
2007-10-02 20:18:59 · answer #10 · answered by te144 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes -- born into and indoctrinated.
Interesting story of the recently deceased British entertainer Ned Sherrin:
He believed in God but avoided spiritual experience by regular attendance at church, turning up before the Communion but after "The Peace".
His was the religion of his Parents, but not to be taken too seriously.
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2007-10-02 20:16:38 · answer #11 · answered by Iain 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋