Change Of Faith

[Pussyfoot Mouse]

So how is it that one would change His/Her faith? And for what reasons would they do this?

 

[jewscout]

So how is it that one would change His/Her faith? And for what reasons would they do this?

the reasons and methods are as diverse as the people in the world...
some find it through personal revelations, education, wandering (both a spiritual and even a physical), meditation, meeting people...

i'm sure many more reasons can be added...

 

[Halcyon]

I've changed my religious views countless times, it has been a long time since i kept one long enough to develop faith.

The reason is because every religion i've tried so far has been limited in some very important way that, for me, means i cannot have faith in it. Its like there's this knot inside of me that i can feel tighten whenever i read something i feel is innately incorrect. So far, every religion i've tried i've had that knot tighten at some point, that's when i know that religion is not the one for me and i must continue my search.

I've reached the point now where i believe there isn't a religion out there that is right for me - i'm going to have to form my own religious views, not rely on someone else's.

As to how to change your religion, that's easy - as soon as you stop believing in it you have left the faith, all you have to do then is search around for a new one if that's what you want.

 

[coldhearted_princess]

I've changed my religious views countless times, it has been a long time since i kept one long enough to develop faith.

The reason is because every religion i've tried so far has been limited in some very important way that, for me, means i cannot have faith in it. Its like there's this knot inside of me that i can feel tighten whenever i read something i feel is innately incorrect. So far, every religion i've tried i've had that knot tighten at some point, that's when i know that religion is not the one for me and i must continue my search.

I've reached the point now where i believe there isn't a religion out there that is right for me - i'm going to have to form my own religious views, not rely on someone else's.

As to how to change your religion, that's easy - as soon as you stop believing in it you have left the faith, all you have to do then is search around for a new one if that's what you want.

You don't know what a relief this is. Thank you!

 

[Quoth The Raven]

When I first joined RF, I would have called myself a Christian. I was raised a Presbyterian. It was conditioning as much as anything...a label I always carried that I perpetuated through force of habit. Then one morning I woke up and realised I wasn't a Christian at all. Not because it happened overnight, but because I realised that the label wasn't appropriate anymore. In reality it hadn't been appropriate for a long time, I just didn't realise it.
You can have spiritual beliefs without having a particular 'faith' though...a belief system doesn't require a label. People require a label, as much as anything so that there is something they can call themselves and feel part of a group.

 

[ayani]

i agree with Halcyon- there are circumstances where no one religion or philosophy fits what you believe and think, and one will have to strike out and search for their own truth outside of tradition. this is both frightening and a liberating, frustrating adventure. whn you can arrive at a place where you can say "i feel comfortable in what i believe", that's a great feeling.

 

[Master Vigil]

The only constant in this universe is change. Our personal religion, or lack thereof is constantly changing.