which religion is close to the truth???

Question

I have just answerd an answer myself and have got thinking ,Which religion seems most accurate.

It is so confusing which one to choose, i have had bible readings from all of them at home but, i agree and disa gree with bits of all.

My parents are not religious and so i have not been brought up with any beliefs from a small age,being older i question more????

Answer 1

All religions are an attempt to answer life's "little" questions - which are really some pretty big questions, when one stops to think about it - "Why are we here?" "What is the purpose of life?" "How did it all begin?" etc.

Since no one has a solid, scientifically proven answer to these questions at this point, one could fairly accurately say that there is no way to determine which religion, if any, is closer to the "truth," since we have no "truth" to determine which religion is the "correct" one.

As such, I personally choose to live a life that is "good" by my own standards, research into religions and the world around me and continue to seek knowledge, but I don't associate myself with any one religion. You simply have to follow your own heart in making these decisions.

If you are interested in knowing what religions may best fit your beliefs and ideals, there's a quiz at this Web site that is fairly extensive and can help to point you in the right direction:

www.beliefnet.com

Additionally, they provide extensive information on world religions that makes for interesting research, as well.

Answer 2

Your question is long, wrong, anger driven, and opinionated, so I'm not going to read past "the bitter truth". But, I can correct you on what I did read; Christianity, Baptist, Catholic; All same religion. All Christianity. Baptists and Catholics just practice in somewhat different ways. Get your facts straight next time you want to make an annoying rant.

Answer 3

~What do you mean you have had Bible reading from all religions? Only 1 religion believes in/follows the Bible.

There is no "true religion." The best way to choose a religion is to figure out what your morals are and what your views on the Divine are. After you figured that out, start reading about different religions to find the one that closely fits with your views.

Don't forget there are dozens of religions to choose from, and each religion has its own sects. The monotheistic religions include Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, The polytheistic religions include Paganism (including the ancient religions of Greece, Egypt, Rome Native American etc.) and Neo-Paganism (including Wicca, Shamanism, Asatru etc.), Hinduism, and then there are the mystic religions of Buddhism, Jainism, Confusionism, and sooooo many more!

Remember you don't NEED a title for you spirituality and relationship with the divine. The important part is that you know what you believe and you practice it the way you feel it should be practiced, and the best way you can.

Good luck finding your path!

Answer 4

Who started your church

1521, Martin Luther started the Lutherans when he broke away from the one true Church that had already existed for 15 centuries. Prior to this time, the false doctrine of "Sola Scriptura", or "Bible only", had not existed, and neither had the false man made doctrine of "Individual Interpretation" of Holy Scripture.
1521, Thomas Munzer started Anabaptists by breaking from Lutheranism in the same year.
1534, King Henry VIII started the Church of England. (Anglican)
1536, John Calvin, teaching predestination, formed the Calvinists.
1560, John Knox, who studied under Luther, started Presbyterians.
1582, Congregationalists started by Rob Brown, as a branch from Puritanism.
1609, John Smyth formed the Baptists. They have severely splintered since then.
1739, John Wesley started the Methodists, in a split from Anglicanism.
1774, Theophilus Lindley started Unitarians.
1789, Samuel Seabury started Episcopalians.
1793-1809, Churches of Christ had four separate founders.
1830, Joseph Smith founded the Mormons in Palmyra New York.
1860, William Miller, a farmer, started the Adventists.
1863, Ellen Gould White started the Seventh-Day Adventists.
1865, William Booth started the Salvation Army.
1875, New Age was started by Helena Blavatsky. *COL 2:8
1879, Mary Baker Eddy started Christian Scientists.
1879, Charles Russell started the Jehovah's Witnesses.
1895, French Abbe, Alfred Loisy and English Jesuit, George Tyrrell started Modernism.
1900-1920, conservative Episcopalians, Lutherans, Presbyterians, and Methodists,
formed a consortium, and started Fundamentalism.
1901, Pentecostalism was started in the United States. It has since split into many independents.
1914, Felix Manalo started Iglesia ni Cristo.
1930, Independent Churches of America (IFCA), was formed by a consortium of churches
1952, L. Ron Hubbard started the Church of Scientology.
1965, Chuck Smith began Calvary Chapel.
1968, Disciples of Christ, started as a splinter of Churches of Christ.
1974, Ken Gullickson started the Vineyard Christian Fellowship.
20th century. Assemblies of GOD, and other splinter Pentecostal groups, are some of hundreds of new sects founded by mere men.

The very founder of the "Reformation", Martin Luther, was the "regrettable" one, as he surveyed the damage that his rebellion against authority had caused. His writings show that he lamented his deed when he penned the following remarks...
"This one will not hear of Baptism, and that one denies the sacrament, another puts a world between this and the last day: some teach that Christ is not God, some say this, some say that: there are as many sects and creeds as there are heads. No yokel is so rude but when he has dreams and fancies, he thinks himself inspired by the Holy Ghost and must be a prophet."
De Wette III, 61. quoted in O'Hare, THE FACTS ABOUT LUTHER, 208.

"Noblemen, townsmen, peasants, all classes understand the Evangelium better than I or St. Paul; they are now wise and think themselves more learned than all the ministers."

Answer 5

Everyone will advertise his own religion. I think the best thing to do is not to ask for opinions, but to actually get informed from reliable sources. You might even start reading the bible, koran and other religious books. You'll get a better and more accurate view

Answer 6

Here is what I recommend and it is time consuming. Read ALL religious doctrine and ponder all that you read. Focus on parallels rather than differences initially and absorb those teachings that are taught across the board.

Then ponder the differences and think about what makes sense logically.

Contradictions are important in figuring out if a religion is a sound resource as a guideline to all that is, in my opinion. Once you have done this I think you will be far less confused.

Think of it as a journey and don't let the time involved in this research deter you from finding yourself.

I'm suggesting something that I have done myself.

Answer 7

Thats the wrong question. Religion is man made God is God. Most refer to the regular bible but build on it in their own way. but with closer scrutiny dont always stand up. I would recomend starting with niv bible (new international version of the king james) or for something more contempary just to get a good feel for it try the message>
Blessings

Answer 8

This is virually an impossible question. Which one is true for you? That's the real question.

The answer might be found by shopping around and seeing which one creates a real transformation in your life.

Answer 9

Every religion is man made. Man is incapable of comprehending all that a divine being is and can be. Therefore, no religion is even close.

Answer 10

In my opinion, all of them (including atheists, and I apologize to the atheists for including you here) have a piece of the truth. For me, the one that brought them all together was Christianity.

Honestly, though, hon, this is really a question that only you can answer. Go do the research - see what as many religions teach as you can. Then decide for yourself.