Forcefully is a synonym for "strongly". My translation of the statement is "You're not a good Catholic unless you read the Bible".
My observation is that the majority of Christians in the western world are simply pew-warmers who identify as Christian because they're family does,and they happen...
I think that's more of a social/cultural thing than an inherently religious thing. It's also good to remember that although most people in the western world identify as Christian, it's safe to assume that at least half of those are simply "pew-warmers".
What counts as a reward? An afterlife? Material wealth? Happiness? Inner peace? The fulfillment of having a relationship with ones Deity/Deities?
I personally wouldn't follow any religion/faith that didn't provide me with that last one. For me, that's most of the point.
Do you think that these religions are the only ones that require work, and require you to believe certain things before you can declare yourself part of the religion? I would say that all religions require both things to a degree.
No, because in general they'll take anybody, and want to take everybody.
This may not be as much the case in Judaism when compared with the other two, but as long as you're willing to put in the amount of work it takes, you can convert to Judaism.
That being said, I do believe that once part...
But, that's just it - experiences are also subjective. I could also say that my experiences provide more evidence than yours, but neither of us have any way of getting evidence to substantiate this claim?
How can you tell another person anything about their personal experiences? If you believe...
The same way Christianity can be called "truth" by many - truth, when it comes to religion, is a relative concept.
If there is an absolute truth, then how can one assume Christianity is the only one, when there are so many other religions?