and why do you believe in it?
2007-12-02 04:43:34 · 33 answers · asked by tulip 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's called MINE. I dont preech to anyone, my church is mine, and peace of mind is mine.
2007-12-02 06:59:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This could take a while. Well... I believe in God, and when asked, I say I am christian. However, there are certain aspects of christianity that I don't quite believe. My family is catholic.. so I was brought up to believe. But I've pretty much researched religion and science and decided, based on the evidence, that there is a God and Holy spirits and have formed my own opinion on life. It's very complicated... and I don't really want to go into all my views.. but they are all relevant to my beliefs and my life.
I can only believe what my conscience allows me to.
2007-12-02 04:51:45 · answer #2 · answered by Flit 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sat Sri Akal - The greeting from Sikhs.
I am a Sikh born and raised in Scotland. Sikh means Learner i.e. we are all learning in life to which learning will never be complete. Sikhism teaches us to be impartial, non-judgemental and compassionate among other virtues. The correct pronunciation, is actually 'Sicch' with a very soft 'k' in Sikh.
Sikhism has more than 400 years of history but has a following of 20 million people around the globe and most Sikhs are Punjabi Sikhs. Also all Sikhs are of Indian descent.
I am in the majority. Sikhism is a way of life and it certainly was designed in part to get rid of the the discriminatory caste system, however, the Punjabi culture has influenced the religion and a caste system DOES exist in the Sikh community, however, the first Guru Nanak (who was born as Hindu) did not have this in mind. He created a religion where men and women were equal and that animals to be treated with respect and that is why it is not allowed to eat Halal meat, which is a requirement in the Islam religion. Contrary to some belief, Sikhism is NOT a mix of Hinduism and Islam with the 'best bits of both thrown in.' This misconception arises from the fact our own Holy Book, Guru Granth Sahib quotes scriptures from various world religions to show how similar we all are and to educate Sikhs to be tolerant and non-judgemental of these religions.
In Sikhism men have a middle name of Singh (meaning Lion) and women are given middle name of Kaur (meaning Princess). This was supposed to replace the caste system. Most Sikhs I know prefer to use their middle name as a Surname, in order to preserve the value that all Sikhs are one and equal. I really do agree with the religion and the customs but I hate that with most religions there are people who use it to be sanctimonious and self-righteous with it. That is not a true reflection of the religion.
Moreover, to call it a religion is somewhat inaccurate as it is more as a way of life. It has become a religion but so much more than that.
If you look at my profile you will see that I embody all what it means to be Sikh.
Amritsar is home to the Golden Temple and this is a pilgrimage in the same way as Mecca is to Muslims. It is the holiest city for Sikhs. Golden Temple is a very special Gurdwara (Sikh Temple) which means Guru Dwara i.e. at Guru's (Prophet's) Door.
It is where Sikh people go for answers and pray at the holiest and the most spiritual Gurdwara.
Think of it this way it is what The Vatican is to Roman Catholics. Amritsar is in the Punjab region of India and IS an Indian religion unlike Islam, which travelled to India.
I could go on but I won't. Instead I have posted the following links to provide you with more information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amritsar
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Temp...
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/ind...
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/ind...
http://www.sikhs.org/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikhism
http://www.sikhnet.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sat_Sri_Aka...
2007-12-02 09:10:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well im a member of the Assyrian Church of the East, an ancient form of christianity that predates catholicism and the organised western church.....i believe in it because it isnt part of that dogmatic, controlling monolith thats the Catholic church.
Its also integral to ethnic Assyrians like me.
Having said that, im not overly religious, and its the general spirit of a religion rather than the dogma and silly rules that i like.
2007-12-02 04:55:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not quite sure.
I'm searching for God.
If he is there I will find him.If not, I will at least come back with a deeper understanding of the human spirit, and of how to live a good life.
I don't believe I know enough about various religions to judge them. So I'm undeclared for now, until I find God or until I find a lack of God (I'm quite the skeptic).
2007-12-02 04:49:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Buddhist/Taoist. The Taoist part is just my nature and the teachings of the Buddha help me live a peaceful life from which I can eminate loving-kindess, light, and joy. Many of the Buddhas teachings are the same as Christ's but the Buddha go to hang around on the planet until he was in his 80's, so he had more time to teach, develop his teachings, and he not only tells us to love thy neighbor but actually tells us how. Jesus didn't have the opportunity to do that as he was crucified when he was about 32. I also take some practices from Hinduism like meditation and yoga and I do not deny the historical Christ or that he was resurrected. I just don't think that was as important as what he was trying to tell us.
2007-12-02 04:50:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Man United.
2007-12-02 08:25:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm a Hindu. I grew up an agnostic, but after visiting India a few years ago, I changed my mind. Something happened when I went into the Hindu temples.. can't explain it, but it made me feel a connection.
2007-12-02 06:36:47 · answer #8 · answered by weeniewotsit 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Muslim. I believe in Islam because it makes the most sense to me and answers most of my questions about why we are here and I like the unity between all the 1.7 billion Muslims in the world.
2007-12-02 05:43:18 · answer #9 · answered by wolfkarew 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was Christened C of E but i am of the non-practising variety. Apart from the odd wedding (very odd in my family) and a sprinkling of funerals, i haven't set foot in a church since i was dragged to Sunday School as a child.
2007-12-02 04:52:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Politics wages & religion I try never to talk about them
2007-12-02 05:30:13 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋