A question for people that were born into a certain faith.?

Question

I am sure I am not wrong in saying the the majority of religious people were born into family's that are also religious, so for example, people born into Christian households became Christian, and like wise those born into Muslim family's would become Muslim. So how when there faith is surely just a chance of fate, can they argue that it is more worthy then the other. Surely if they were born into family's that practiced another religion they themselves would also be that religion?

Answer 1

That's true to an extent.

I was born Roman Catholic, but went out experimenting with other denominations/religions when I got to be a teenager. I eventually came back to the Church when I learned that it had the fullness of the truth and was the least anti-intellectual/anti-thought of all of them, except for maybe the Quakers.

Answer 2

Actually, in my experience, a good number of devoutly religious people (or similarly, affirmative atheists) do NOT share the same religious views as their parents. The people who do share the shame religion as their parents tend to be the "mainstream church-going" type, not "devout" per se.

But yes, one's own cultural bias can play a big role too. I remember an evangelical Christian on here yesterday who tried to argue that his religion was the correct one because the others just seemed "weird". But obviously, people on the other side of the planet might think his religion is equally weird.

Answer 3

Personally i was brought up Catholic but my mon never went to church like many Catholics that say they are Catholics but never visit God's house. I became saved 4 years ago and became a Christian in a non denominational Church because i refuse to follow church customs. I follow the leading of the Holy Spirit as well as God's word. Christianity was not a choice religion in my upbringing i came to know Christ through my own personal experience.

Answer 4

I totally agree with you here. I was born into a catholic family and didn't know that other religions even existed until I was around 13. Everything I was taught was that it was fact. It took a lot of fighting within myself to realize the absurdity of it all.

Answer 5

I did not become a Christian till my late teens. My father was a non-believer as are most of my family. No-one can be born a Christian,,,it is a faith of choice.

Answer 6

This is pretty much what happens in most cases. I agree with you. I wish people would open themselves up to every possible good spirituial or religious idea out there, no mater the source: religious group or individual.

Answer 7

Very good point. IMO, it is ok for parents to teach their children about the religion they believe in, since you have to start somewhere, but the kids should be allowed to learn as much as they want about other religions and they should be allowed to decide for themselves what religion is right for them.

Answer 8

With respect, I beg to differ with you. I have two children, a boy and girl. I am of the Pagan Faith. I raised my two children as a single parent for 17 years. Both my children were surrounded by and listened to the ways of Paganism. But I allowed my children to excercise their right of free choice, which is a natural birth right. And neither of them are pagan, but i still love them regardless. They respect me and I respect them....end of story.

Answer 9

Iwas born into a roman catholic family , but now im a pagan!!!

Answer 10

I was forced by my parents to become a Christian....now that I am older and wiser, I dumped that thought!