does it say anything about respecting others religion? if so what verse.
2007-12-15 04:18:28 · 13 answers · asked by pssssh please 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
MATTHEW 7:1-5: JUDGE NOT, LEST YE BE JUDGED.
2007-12-15 04:27:17 · answer #1 · answered by marytormeye 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nothing clear, but Jesus got into trouble with the pharisees for pointing out that God healed Naaman of leprosy even though Naaman was neither of Israel, nor Jewish. Also how he fed a widow ans healed her child even though she was from outside of Israel.
The Bible will never give the idea that "all roads lead to Rome" because that is not true. However the Bible does say repeatedly to love your neighbour, and love includes respect.
EDIT:
I don't think sharing our faith with someone else, and trying to show them, politely and gently, that what this faith will do for them, is a sign of disrespect. I think those who want to prevent that are showing disrespect, because they think people are too dumb to answer for themselves.
Obviously, if someone says "I don't want to hear about it", out of respect we should be quiet.
2007-12-15 12:27:48 · answer #2 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
God loves all people and wants them to receive salvation through His Son, Jesus.
God loves all sinners and hates all sin - since sin takes people away from Him.
Logically, God would hate religion and religiosity. He wants us to have a relationship with Him. He desires obedience above sacrifice.
Anything that leads people away from Christ is bad for them, so I guess it depends upon what you mean by "respect" others religions..... do you "respect" your friend's use of heroine? It's bad for them, but what is your correct response to the situation?
2007-12-15 12:38:26 · answer #3 · answered by teran_realtor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in so many words. However Jesus said the two greatest commandments were to: love your God with all your heart and mind and soul, and to love your neighbor as yourself. I don't believe that it can be considered loving to bash another religion. I'm always willing to talk about my faith and why I think it's the right way to go, but I'm never willing to be hateful about it or to call someone else names for believing differently. I didn't read about Jesus calling anyone but Jewish leaders who corrupted the meaning of their faith names.
2007-12-15 12:32:28 · answer #4 · answered by Rebeckah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, the Old Testament was written by an ancient tribe of nomadic goat herders and is extremely ethnocentric. it's all about them, their relationship with their god, his many many rules, the horrid consequences of failing to follow those rules and how many other tribes they can conquer (with their god's magical assistance) on their way to their promised land.
the New Testament is a bit less harsh in it's ethnic ego and mentions the possible goodness and salvation of non-Hebrew people like the Samaritan but generally it's still about the Jews and about Jesus' failed (or unrecognized) messiahhood.
2007-12-15 12:28:30 · answer #5 · answered by nebtet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matthew Chapter 25, the story of the good samarity
2007-12-15 12:31:57 · answer #6 · answered by redhair 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the bible never said to respect any religion any where because God isn't making any other way to himself other than Jesus
2007-12-15 12:27:47 · answer #7 · answered by Lt. 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't think so. If it did, Christians would respect other religions right now....
2007-12-15 12:22:15 · answer #8 · answered by Jack 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure it doesn't .. since many try to convert others .. which is in my opinion is a sign of disrespect .. if that person already has a religion.
2007-12-15 12:23:58 · answer #9 · answered by nola_cajun 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it did it would be yet another contradiction. The bible is very keen on "spreading the word" in whatever way possible.
2007-12-15 12:31:27 · answer #10 · answered by Jakero Evigh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋