2007-12-20 16:06:54 · 8 answers · asked by Wqe E 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, to dominate and control.
2007-12-20 16:09:29 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Speaker 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
To erroneously overcome and compensate for sin......... All religions, other than the Jewish religion, which was created by God, is made by man and is man’s attempt to please their gods and control other people. All religions have rules, rituals and laws to follow. Every religion believes that they have the answers for redemption. The answer for redemption through religion, lies within man’s ability to perfectly follow it’s teachings which man can not do. Jesus is the only one who followed religion perfectly.
Jesus is God’s way to reach down to mankind with love, forgiveness, acceptance and grace. Jesus is not a religion. He is God and He is the way for man to have fellowship with God.
When we come to Jesus, we are full of the original sin nature and the sins that we have committed. He cleanses us when we accept Him as our Lord and Savior and repent of those sins.
Our redemption and salvation results from Jesus’ willful and sacrificial death on the cross to take our place for our sin nature and our sins. He is the only atonement possible because He is without sin. Jesus does it for us because we are incapable of following any religion perfectly. He did follow the law perfectly.
Coming to Jesus as our Lord and our Savior, not religion, is what God requires for us to become forgiven, sanctified, and have the personal relationship with God that He intended from the start. Jesus is the only way to God.
2007-12-20 16:21:10 · answer #2 · answered by 4HIM- Christians love 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not to overcome each other, but to overcome sin. I think each religion can agree their is a higher power to be worshiped and followed to heaven.
2007-12-20 16:14:16 · answer #3 · answered by michelle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion's goal is to oppress and dictate to others. Through true spirituality however we can become who we are truly meant to be. Through shame, which we acquire in our culture (which includes religion), we restrict the transition to that fulfillment as well as restrict it in others.
2007-12-20 16:20:32 · answer #4 · answered by seeker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion's purpose is to explain. Religion's goal is (it seems to me) to outdo the others, by any means necessary. Not sure which one you meant.
2007-12-20 16:16:56 · answer #5 · answered by Dissent21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To control its members, and gain power/money.
2007-12-20 16:11:39 · answer #6 · answered by E. F. Hutton 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To provide answers for those not willing to try and find the answers on their own.
2007-12-20 16:10:53 · answer #7 · answered by Frankenchrist 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, heathenism is for honoring the deities, the wights, the ancestors, our friends and families and ourselves.
2007-12-20 16:11:30 · answer #8 · answered by Aravah 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋