Can we decide on a religion before learning about other religions?

Question

cuz sometimes it just feels right.

but different religions supply different answers
like how chritianity explains how things became
but buddhism explains the present and feelings

wut do u think?

Answer 1

well sure you can...... but it would be like buying to last the rest of your life without checking to see if the better quality make and model :)

Answer 2

Of course we can decided on a religion before learning about other religions; the real question is 'should' we decide on a religion before all other possibilities are looked into...
Personally, I think that religion is more of a journey than a name (I think I got that from Hinduism)- as long as you are free to convert at any time, remaining open minded to other beliefs, then I don't see a problem with choosing one faith while ignorant of another. It's not exactly possible to learn about every other religion in existence anyway.
And it is worth pointing out that most catholic schools do require a world religions class for their students, so I'd guess that they also believe that it's important to understand other religions in order to embrace your own. Something like that.

Answer 3

Yes, absolutely.

Assuming there is a true religion, the other religions must be false or counterfeit!

How would you learn if a $100.00 bill was counterfeit. Do you need to study every counterfeit bill to be able to discern the true bill?

NO! You learn what the real bill is like, and then you can discern when the counterfeit bills don't match up.

The same goes for religion, study the true religion, and you can then discern when the others don't stack up!

Answer 4

Now that's a profound question, well done.

I think exploring your beliefs by exposing yourself to many religious is a beautiful thing, I have the utmost respect for people taking a good look at many religious to decide for themselves what they want.

Personally, I'm Atheist/Agnostic, but I think Buddhism might be a second choice.

Answer 5

All religions have something to offer. And, each must find his own. I grew up in a Christian family. I became, and always will be, a Jew. There is much in Islam that inspires me. And, the ways of the Buddha has much to offer anyone.......it is a philosophical thinking that can enhance any religion.

Answer 6

I think that people have a hard time deciding what to wear everyday so studing so many cults and religions in the world would drive them mad, besides it would take years.

Answer 7

true religion is one's own connection with spirituality.

it sounds like you are talking more about a general framework. So yes, it is fine to choose a framework that works for you, but I would also note that sometimes we outgrow certain reference points as well.

Answer 8

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" Romans 3:23

"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23

"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Romans 10:9-10

Answer 9

I don't know. I studied many different religions, as well as atheism, before settling on my current religious views.

Answer 10

Knowing the truth doesn't depend on knowing everything that is not the truth.