Question:
How do you know that your religion is the right one?
2008-04-01 22:49:43 UTC
It's a question that's been bothering me...in an attempt to become a better Christian and learn more about Jesus...I've started questioning my faith more than before. How do you know your religion is the right one? You can feel it in your heart? Faith? Everybody has faith their religion is right. Muslims believe in their heart they are right, Christians believe in their heart they are right, Jewish believe in their heart they are right (and all the other religions around the world too, don't take it personal if I didn't include you). With all these different faiths...how do you really know its the right one? In thinking about it...it almost seems the only reason I am a Christian is because that is how I was raised on "Believe it or rot in hell" kind of mentality. I just don't know if I can believe this stuff anymore... I value anybody's opinion, from any faith as long as you aren't trying to start arguments. I just need some answers...
27 answers:
Happily Happy
2008-04-01 22:55:49 UTC
Read aruguments from all side and make a judgemnt of your own. Keep your self away from your own desire and prejudices.
scotsladye
2008-04-01 23:08:23 UTC
Despite what many people say and believe, there is no "right" religion. Everyone has to find their own path. It is a personal journey that we each need to take. There is room in the universe for a multitude of beliefs. I was baptized as an Episcopalian. I left the church when I was 9. I am now a practicing pagan.



You have started on a path of self-discovery. Read the teachings of other religions and beliefs. Talk to other people. You may find that underneath, there are more similarities then there are differences. Do not let anyone tell you what you should or shouldn't believe.
Jesus Christ Of Atlantis
2008-04-01 23:04:19 UTC
Faith is just a belief in something without any evidence(PERSONAL experience). If your priest healed you without aid of science, that would count as a reason to believe. If you were meditating using a object as a focus center, and it "changed" for a split second, that could be evidence(only for you though!).

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Try 'experiencing' religions. Remember, your not picking out stories you shall believe, but the religion that works for you.

oh, and no religion is the ONLY right one. God(s/dess) is like a diamond, each faucet(side) of the diamond is a positive religion. The diamond wont mind how you view it or worship(if at all) it.
2008-04-01 23:00:22 UTC
none of the religion is wrong.. all says the same thing. All are created to make people aware of good and the bad.. to help them to serve the mankind in the right way.. so it doesn't bother if u r Hindu or a Muslim or a christian... all have the same principles written in a little different way but has same destinations.. so.. be proud of our own religion.. proud to be a christian.. but respect others too... all are the same.. nothing is good or bad.. U are christian because u were born to a christian family, so serve as a christian.. you were sent to earth with some purpose and only god knows what it is.... so live ur life well.. enjoy it... love all religions..
jeetahay
2008-04-01 23:10:55 UTC
well let me say you are on the right track to start with......most of the people who believe that they have a right religion just because the were born into it, and then curse other religions and people and make insulting remarks, they are ignorant....They are the most dangerous people ...no meter who they are Christians, or Muslims or Jews or any one....those are what we should call fanatics. Trust me 99% of them never know what they are fighting for and 1% jusat dont care....They do and say and repeat what they listen and what have been said by millions of time, and it never made sence to anybody, anyway.

The signs of the true religion are, when you Question it, it answers you. When you are illogical it adds logic, and when you are misrable it gives you peace.



May The Al Mighty show you to the right path.
The Sage
2008-04-01 22:59:19 UTC
The sweeping claims that religions make saying 'This is the one true path.' Is bunk.

If it were a commercial on tv selling beer, they would have to add 'Probably' to the end of the statement.



As it stands folks seem to have no desire to see the commonality of good which is present in religion (amongst the bad stuff too admittedly), therefore they miss the point and choose instead to hold vehemently to their way of being 'Right.'

Even when it is not Ultimate truth, merely personal belief.
2008-04-01 23:10:15 UTC
If you believe there is a god then there can only be one of them. God created man. Man created religions.There are many religions. Religions were started by man. Follow and worship your god. If following a religious dogma or practising a religious philosophy brings you closer to god then it is a good thing. If religion brings on doubts then don't throw away your search of god with your search for a way of worship. You can always go directly to god without traveling the path of man made laws and methods. Never let religion stand in the way of your connection with your creator. Practising any faith should be a good stepping stone not a spiritual stumbling block.
trinity.tom333
2008-04-01 23:02:03 UTC
You don't mention your age. Please don't overlook the value of searching. Hang in there and do your homework. I spent a lot of time searching but when I learned what it really meant to be a Christian - I knew it was the place to be. Don't depend on the opinions of others. Take them under advisement but make your own decisions Learn the difference between trying to make something happen and being alert to what is already happening. Romans 1:18-19 comes to mind. And don't forget the Lord's promise that those who seek - find. Trust in it and not in what others may be telling you or even in past experiences - and keep seeking.
icemetalpunk
2008-04-01 23:01:54 UTC
I think that (no offense to you or anyone else here) you are finally beginning to think! And I applaud you for it.



Too many people don't realize that NO religion can be proven. Also, EVERYONE thinks their religion is the right one, or they wouldn't believe it.



For the most part, many people begin believing in their religion because that's how they are raised from birth. Then, for lack of a better phrase, they just "can't stop believing it" because of what are called "cognitive structures".



I just go by what has the most reproducible, observable, tangible evidence or is the most logical. And to me, that's the Big Bang and Evolution. God doesn't seem to make any sense whatsoever to me, so I don't believe in Him.



-IMP ;) :)
pappyg
2008-04-01 22:58:08 UTC
Because everthing I believe, is in the New Testament. Jesus said that the word that He has spoken the same will judge us in the last day. The only way we can know that what we believe is right, is to find it in the New Testament. There is only one faith: Eph. 4:4-6.
2008-04-01 23:00:09 UTC
Religion is Religion . It cannot be kept in the catagory of right or wrong. It is a matter of FAITH . it comes from heart not mind.
Another Guy
2008-04-01 22:58:49 UTC
Faith is the firm belief in something for which there is no proof.

That is straight out of Merriam-Webster's website dictionary, in case anyone gets insulted.



The primary thing for anyone to do is be true to his or her self.

If you don't believe the 'believe it or rot in hell' programming, and you are questioning it, be true and look around. You will find the path to follow.
2008-04-01 22:59:21 UTC
You might as weel make your own religion to address the question. Putting your fate in the hands of someone else's interpretation of scriptures or reality seems foolish. Believe in the Bible? Then read and follow according to your understanding. You can read, so do so and take matters into your own hands.
nicole r
2008-04-01 22:58:41 UTC
Pick the religion that make feel the closest to God or in some cases a higher power of some sort.
© ♪♫♪ tori ♫♪♫
2008-04-01 22:56:22 UTC
Faith. No one can prove their religion is the best or the worst -- but everyone must accept their personal beliefs based on faith -- very few people have visions.
T V
2008-04-01 23:00:25 UTC
http://www.josh.org/apologetics/



I LOVE THIS GUY!!!!! If you really need to examine Christianity, CHECK THIS GUY OUT.



He was an atheist and a friend was talking to him about God, and Josh basically told his friend he was living in a fantasy world, so his friend challenged him (Josh) and said, OK then prove me wrong.



So Josh McDowell went out to prove to his friend he was an idiot and in term, became a Christian and now writes books on what he learned. GO FIGURE!!!
Dreamstuff Entity
2008-04-01 22:55:59 UTC
It seems the christian god tests how lucky people are and then tortures forever everybody who guesses wrong.



And of course most people stay with their parents' religion.



At least other gods judge based on actions, not on whether humans like their kid or not.
2008-04-01 22:55:08 UTC
I don't - that's why I'm agnostic.







You need to search the scriptures - of all faiths. Ask yourself "is this something that interests me?" Then you need to talk to someone who follows that religion. Make a list of all the questions you can think of - give them to the person.



Then when you get the answers ask yourself "Is this something I believe?"
2008-04-01 22:58:52 UTC
All religions have agendas that have nought to do with God, this makes them all unsuitable for human use and stability.

A human is far better served by simply following a spiritual way of life.......Love yourself first and all others after that.
Illuminator
2008-04-01 23:02:42 UTC
All churches have aspects of the Four Marks of God. Some have any number of them, aor may be weak in one of them, but if you look for the church that has these 4 marks or qualities or characteristics or attributes as far as you can see them, then you have found the one that is right for you. They are:



The Church Is One (Rom. 12:5, 1 Cor. 10:17, 12:13, CCC 813–822)

Jesus established only one Church, not a collection of differing churches .



His Church also teaches just one set of doctrines, which must be the same as those taught by the apostles (Jude 3). This is the unity of belief to which Scripture calls us (Phil. 1:27, 2:2).



Although some Catholics dissent from officially-taught doctrines, the Church’s official teachers—the pope and the bishops united with him—have never changed any doctrine. Over the centuries, as doctrines are examined more fully, the Church comes to understand them more deeply (John 16:12–13), but it never understands them to mean the opposite of what they once meant.



The Church Is Holy (Eph. 5:25–27, Rev. 19:7–8, CCC 823–829)

By his grace Jesus makes the Church holy, just as he is holy. This doesn’t mean that each member is always holy. Jesus said there would be both good and bad members in the Church (John 6:70), and not all the members would go to heaven (Matt. 7:21–23).



But the Church itself is holy because it is the source of holiness and is the guardian of the special means of grace Jesus established, the sacraments (cf. Eph. 5:26).



The Church Is Catholic (Matt. 28:19–20, Rev. 5:9–10, CCC 830–856)

Jesus’ Church is called catholic ("universal" in Greek) because it is his gift to all people. He told his apostles to go throughout the world and make disciples of "all nations" (Matt. 28:19–20).



For 2,000 years the Catholic Church has carried out this mission, preaching the good news that Christ died for all men and that he wants all of us to be members of his universal family (Gal. 3:28).



Nowadays the Catholic Church is found in every country of the world and is still sending out missionaries to "make disciples of all nations" (Matt. 28:19).



The Church Jesus established was known by its most common title, "the Catholic Church," at least as early as the year 107, when Ignatius of Antioch used that title to describe the one Church Jesus founded. The title apparently was old in Ignatius’s time, which means it probably went all the way back to the time of the apostles.



The Church Is Apostolic (Eph. 2:19–20, CCC 857–865)

The Church Jesus founded is apostolic because he appointed the apostles to be the first leaders of the Church, and their successors were to be its future leaders. The apostles were the first bishops, and, since the first century, there has been an unbroken line of Catholic bishops faithfully handing on what the apostles taught the first Christians in Scripture and oral Tradition (2 Tim. 2:2).



These beliefs include the bodily Resurrection of Jesus, the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, the sacrificial nature of the Mass, the forgiveness of sins through a priest, baptismal regeneration, the existence of purgatory, Mary’s special role, and much more —even the doctrine of apostolic succession itself.



Early Christian writings prove the first Christians were thoroughly Catholic in belief and practice and looked to the successors of the apostles as their leaders. What these first Christians believed is still believed by the Catholic Church. No other Church can make that claim.



Pillar of Fire, Pillar of Truth



Man’s ingenuity cannot account for this. The Church has remained one, holy, catholic, and apostolic—not through man’s effort, but because God preserves the Church he established (Matt. 16:18, 28:20).



He guided the Israelites on their escape from Egypt by giving them a pillar of fire to light their way across the dark wilderness (Exod. 13:21). Today he guides us through his Catholic Church.



The Bible, sacred Tradition, and the writings of the earliest Christians testify that the Church teaches with Jesus’ authority. In this age of countless competing religions, each clamoring for attention, one voice rises above the din: the Catholic Church, which the Bible calls "the pillar and foundation of truth" (1 Tim. 3:15).



Jesus assured the apostles and their successors, the popes and the bishops, "He who listens to you listens to me, and he who rejects you rejects me" (Luke 10:16). Jesus promised to guide his Church into all truth (John 16:12–13). We can have confidence that his Church teaches only the truth.
Hamish
2008-04-01 23:01:01 UTC
God will only accept Islam as a religion. Other religions may come close but at the end of the day, they will not guarantee salvation.
2008-04-01 22:57:59 UTC
Anyone who says they know is a delusional nutcase.



Normal people know this.



97% of religous adults are their mommy's religion. What DOES that say about the psychosis of religous adherance?



That its false, thats what.
cuddlybear
2008-04-01 23:00:01 UTC
none..the best religion is that you should live your life right, believe in yourself, and be kind to others..just be happy and dont let some fake priest/rabbi/revrend/pastor/whatever tell you how to live your life and to not use the bible as fact
2008-04-01 23:00:35 UTC
same reason they know how to tie their shoes....cuz their parents taught them that way
2008-04-01 22:56:56 UTC
Welcome to "critical thought"...



Beware of questioning your religious beliefs...

It lead me to give them up entirely.



Religion cannot stand up to critical, rational thought.
2008-04-01 22:55:37 UTC
I'm a Christain And I love and worship God and Jesus Christ is my Savior. Thats my religion.
Sweet Suzy 777!
2008-04-01 22:55:19 UTC
Read the Holy Bible, you will know the truth when you read it.


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