What faith are you, and why do you believe in that religion?

Question

Do you believe in that religion because that is what you grew up with, or did you choose it? What do you think of other religions and the people that practice them? (I want your opinions, but don't be mean)

I will not be choosing a best answer for this question as I consider it hypocritical. I just want to hear your stories and experiences.

Answer 1

Christian. God led me to it.

Answer 2

I'm Catholic. Originally, I chose Catholicism because my parents raised me in the Catholic faith. This, however, is not the only reason I stayed. I've done some research on my religion as well as other religions, and I find Catholicism to be the one that makes the most sense. It feels right to me. It is the first form of Christianity there ever was, and it can be traced all the way back to Christ, when Jesus decided to appoint Peter as the first Pope of his new church on earth. I've attended many different kinds of Christian churches, and although I respect them, I just prefer Catholic masses. In Catholic Mass, you receive the Eucharist every week compared to protestant churches, who receive the bread and wine usually once a month. Also, they don't believe that the bread and wine truly becomes the body and blood of Christ, so they are not truly consuming the Eucharist, just a representation of it. Anyway, there's my two cents. I'm not saying other Christian religions are no good, I respect them, for they believe in Jesus Christ. I only wanted to express why I prefer Catholicism over other religions. Thanks for listening!

Answer 3

I was raised Roman Catholic. I am now an atheist. As I grew up and learned more about the world and science, I realized I couldn't come up with any reason to believe in the bible. I realized that the only reason I followed the religion at all was I was just always told it was true. It was very similar to when I stopped believing in Santa Claus.

Answer 4

Well....
I was raised as a practicing [church going] Catholic, but NO ONE in my family is a practicing Catholic anymore.
I personally think the Catholic religion is extremely hypocritical in so many ways [not to mention all of the sexual abuse scandals that continue to go on - disgraceful!]

I am now raising 2 young children and I do talk about faith and spirituality with them, but I am not 100% how to incorporate religion into their lives, other than to give them a broad-based knowledge of many diffferent religions, and to allow them to choose on their own when they are older!
: )

Answer 5

I came to my beliefs because I read my bible at the age of 37, after being an agnostic for 37 years...I read the bible and went looking for a church that taught what I had just read....I especially concentrated On the beginning of the church and the first Gentile converts in particular...I read the book of Acts and I knew that I wanted what they had....

I could only find it being taught in Pentecostal churches, some call them Full Gospel churches....Thank God, I worked out my own salvation...I received the Baptism in the Holy Ghost on Aug 26 1980,, two months after I had accepted Jesus as my savior and been baptized......

I think people will find the truth if they are searching for it....or they can sit in a Church, bored to death because that is the church,,there Mother belongs too....or their Friends go too....

Answer 6

A Hindu.I believe in it because it's more a way of life than strictly a religion.Hinduism respects all religions and faiths.In Hinduism,there are various paths (religions) to attain salvation and all lead to the same destination.Also,Hinduism doesn't impose any Strict DOs and DON'Ts and is a non linear religion.

Answer 7

I'm a Roman Catholic. At first it was not a choice because i was raised and most of my friends are Catholic. But there was a point in my life that i question my religion.

I tried to experiment and open myself to other religion but it was during in my post college years when i go deeper to my faith and affirm that my faith goes to Roman Catholic.

My decision was not of my being Christian my whole life, it's the experience I have during the course of finding meaning. Faith is not something to feed you, faith is experience and holding on that personal experience of yours.

If people change for the better because of religion, regardless of any religion she/he have, for me it is OK.

Answer 8

I was brought up in a Christian home, so I was always a Believer. But there were 2 years in my life, sadly, I rebuked religion. That was when I was 20. I don't have an explanation as to why, but it's a move I DEEPLY regret!

Answer 9

each Jewish soul replaced into cutting-edge on the giving of the Torah at Mt. Sinai. This introduced them into the covenant, despite the fact that in the event that they weren't yet born. somebody who converts has a Jewish soul, yet walked a diverse course to Judaism. it is likewise believed that our exile from Israel replaced into for the purpose of looking those converts. Lineage in the process the mummy replaced into through fact the paternity of a baby replaced into in no way a hundred% specific.

Answer 10

I choose to be a Christian. The Holy Bible is my guide. Jesus Christ is the way, the truth and the life and no one comes to the Father except through Him.

Answer 11

I dn't believe in religion. I believe in almighty God.

Jesus said the church was his BODY, on earth, until He returns!

There is only one church, the "Body of Christ", with Jesus as head!!!

This is not a religeon. It is a PERSONAL relationship with God, through Christ!

Denominations are constructs of men. We are ONE in the Spirit!