I've seen many questions that seem to be 'addressed' (for lack of a better word) to "Religious People" only to find the question is pretty specifically Christian.
I am a very "Religious Person" but am not a Christian.
What makes the terms interchangeable in peoples' minds?
2007-10-12 06:02:38 · 17 answers · asked by shewolf_magic 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because sometimes the only religion a person is FAMILIAR with is Christianity.
This does not mean that you are not right in your statement that you CAN be religious without being Christian. You can be a religious Christian, a religious Jew, a religious Muslim, a religious Buddhist, a religious Wiccan, a religious Heathen, a religious Hellenic Pagan and even (although it seems like a contradiction to some people) a religious Satanist... the only group on here that are NOT religious are the Atheists.... and they can still be spiritual....
I try to point out the same thing in my answers..... Although I do not limit myself if I feel that I have something valuable to contribute.
2007-10-12 06:28:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anne Hatzakis 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It is just more common in the world to be Christian, than it is other religions. All Christians are religious, but not all religions are Christian.
None of these religions are "wrong", they are just different..
3.4 billion Christianity
Judaism 14 million
Jainism 4.2 million
Shinto 4 million no founder Japan
Caodaism 1-2 million 1925 Vietnam
Chondogyo 1.13 million 1812 Korea
Yiguandao 1-2 million c. 1900 Taiwan
Chinese folk religion 394 million no founder China
Ethnic/tribal
400 million
Primal indigenous 300 million no founder India, Asia
African traditional and diasporic 100 million no founder Africa, Americas
2007-10-12 06:10:15 · answer #2 · answered by joe_on_drums 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ok, so: there are a large number of those who trust contained in the Holy Trinity: God (the daddy), Jesus (the Son of God), and the Holy Spirit. contained in the perception structures of a few, they comprehend that there's a courting the position the three of those are a unique entity--they're one. And in esoteric Judaism (particularly contained in the Kabbalistic study) there's a reality that there is not any separation between us and God. Technically, from this attitude, we are all God (or, a minimum of, products of God). some human beings ask your self if this can be a misinterpretation of this esoteric understanding, utilized purely to the Holy Trinity instead of universally. particularly in Catholicism, this trinity is called God--a unique unit, truly than separate entities, though they're different and separate in call and performance. The Virgin Mary is the "mom of God" and there are a kind of practices like this that are taught in the approach Christianity as an total. it truly is basically an esoteric preparation and relies upon on the perspectives of the preparation company as to the precise mechanics, notwithstanding it truly is not inevitably actual, unfaithful or possibly a mistake. it truly is purely the failings that they were taught and trust consequently. in my opinion, i imagine direct journey is a a tactics more desirable instructor than purely dropping a gaggle of philosophy on human beings. at the same time as they don't comprehend at the same time as or a thanks to visual show unit the philosophy, it motives complications in understanding, and divides the international purely that a lot further.
2016-10-09 02:25:59 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That comes from being raised in an environemnt where people are taught that christianity is the only real religion and every thing else isn't. It is a sad commentary on the dis-information that is rampant in our modern world. It is the same phenomenon that causes people to think that believing in someting is the same as worshiping it, or that if you do not worship a particular thing then you automatically are worshiping its oppoosite.
2007-10-12 07:56:35 · answer #4 · answered by kveldulf_gondlir 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The way I see it is that people find it easier to generalize about certain things. A lot of times they do it out of ignorance, a lack of definition due to a lack of information and education.
I also find that many Christians do it themselves. I find that extremely prevalent with the Roman Catholics in particular. The one's that I talk to tend to lump God's love to everybody, when the Bible is clear that He doesn't love everybody, only those who trust Him.
Religion is enough for some people. They are satisfied with it. It suits their purpose.
For me it's actually spirituality - expressions of my spirit as it interacts with God. That's what is important to me. Not the candle lightings, the peace rallies, the going to church, but the interaction of my spirit with God.
That's why I see that religion is not a good definition to what I am going through with God. It isn't accurate.
2007-10-12 06:20:11 · answer #5 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the majority of religious people they know are christian-the term is used wrong often-but so are a lot of terms on here and it seems people have a hard time agreeing on the definition of many words-does make for some interesting assumptions on many peoples points--keep smiling and enjoy the day
2007-10-12 06:08:10 · answer #6 · answered by lazaruslong138 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Very good question. I would think that it is because most religious zealots are of one of the Christian faiths. For instance, in Judaism, there is no evangelism so no one is trying to convert you. There are Jewish zealots out there but they keep to themselves. Most openly "religious" people are Christian.
2007-10-12 06:07:17 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Association by familiarity.
I'm more annoyed with the way that many people use 'religious' and 'spiritual' interchangeably.
2007-10-12 06:06:10 · answer #8 · answered by Dharma Nature 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Most Christians are pretty narrow-minded, and they assume that the only legitimate religion is Christianity. Maybe you are more spiritual than you are religious...I personally am a gnostic. You are right to question this.
2007-10-12 06:07:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I know what you mean. I'm religious too just not christian
2007-10-12 06:23:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋