Evidence

[Madhuri]

I am curious about what people from different religions consider to be evidence that their religion is the right religion. I do not want this to turn into a debate. I just want to see what people respond with, for my own knowledge. Thanks!

 

[Azrael]

Your going to open up a can of worms with this one.....

 

[Gabethewiking]

I am curious about what people from different religions consider to be evidence that their religion is the right religion. I do not want this to turn into a debate. I just want to see what people respond with, for my own knowledge. Thanks!

Their parents and culture said it was true, so it is true, and when they hae children they tell their children it is true, so it is true.

Thats the evidence, they say so.

 

[Azrael]

Their parents and culture said it was true, so it is true, and when they hae children they tell their children it is true, so it is true.

Thats the evidence, they say so.

Like your explanation of that. Had not thought about it that way but in essence your right to a degree.

 

[Gabethewiking]

Like your explanation of that. Had not thought about it that way but in essence your right to a degree.

Not trying to sound cynical and, something that is very un-me, pretending that the religion they believe in may be true (but is irrelevant): They believe it because of their Cultural upbrining.

Their parents indoctrinate their views as well as the culture may (or may not) have assisted into telling them it is true, and this is the reason they see it as true. It is really as simple as that, you could replace Religion with Coffee, Beer or String Theory.



That is what is so amazing with science as we created a system that is based on the reality of the world and your opinions or views are irrelevant to these ideas as only the facts matter.

 

[Azrael]

I agree. Cultural upbringing does play an important role in it.

 

[Madhuri]

I have heard different people talking about evidence that makes them sure that their religion is correct. From basically every religion. I'm not asking why you think other people think they are right but why you think you are right, based on what you consider to be evidence (even personal subjective evidence). I already understand the atheistic or scientific argument so I do not need that contribution although you are free to add your story if you wish.

 

[Azrael]

I don' think any particular religion is the "One Almighty" religion.

 

[Madhuri]

I don' think any particular religion is the "One Almighty" religion.

Lol, stop it! Ssshhh!!!

 

[sonofskeptish]

There is no evidence for God, that's why it takes faith to believe in him/her/it/them.

 

[Scarlett Wampus]

I am curious about what people from different religions consider to be evidence that their religion is the right religion.

For some religions or religious followers the notion that there is a right religion would make little sense. It makes little sense to me for instance.

Really, the right religion. Right for what? (open question)

 

[Madhuri]

I am curious about what people from different religions consider to be evidence that their religion is the right religion.

For some religions or religious followers the notion that there is a right religion would make little sense. It makes little sense to me for instance.

Really, the right religion. Right for what? (open question)

Right as in correct.

 

[Scarlett Wampus]

Correct. Hmmm.

Religions that assume the following...

1. There is someone in particular we should become.
2. There is something in particular we should be doing.
3. There is somewhere in particular we should be going.

...will probably consider themselves the correct religion over all other religions. That to my mind makes them fairly likely to have a poor grasp of what we are, what we do and where we might be going. In other words I would think they were less correct (edit: at least less capable of being correct about 'stuff') than religions that are more open & adaptable.

 

[BruceDLimber]

Greetings!

In addition to displaying the fruits of the Spirit listed in Galatians and other proofs, my reilgion both stresses unity, love, peace, harmony and concord; and recognizes and respects the other great religions as legitimate and of God!

So I find it an eminently appropriate and desireable path!

Best,

Bruce

 

[Madhuri]

Greetings!

In addition to displaying the fruits of the Spirit listed in Galatians and other proofs, my reilgion both stresses unity, love, peace, harmony and concord; and recognizes and respects the other great religions as legitimate and of God!

So I find it an eminently appropriate and desireable path!

Best,

Bruce

Thank you Bruce! First person to answer the OP

 

[A-ManESL]

I consider my religion to be a right religion. The reason for my belief in God is stated in my signature. The basic structure of pursuing nearness to God, i.e. my religion, is derived from my cultural roots. I don't think it can be further explained because basically it is grounded too much in personal experiences. Personally I care much more about achieving nearness to God then about any abstract entity. So you may say that for me Islam is only incidentally important.

 

[IF_u_knew]

I am curious about what people from different religions consider to be evidence that their religion is the right religion. I do not want this to turn into a debate. I just want to see what people respond with, for my own knowledge. Thanks!

I have found myself on the path of Judaism ... it was more of a natural progression, yet quite startling in many ways to see myself in the same way as this People, Israel. I do not see it as a religion that all must conform to and rather, it is a religion for a People rather than for individuals. I have found beauty in other religions as well that in fact, played a great part in my understanding the importance of Judaism, the People, and their writings.

Given that evidence in this regard is subjective, there would be little point to elaborate on it. I fully support diversity in Peoples and thus, there is not the need to try and prove that all must choose the same path that, honestly, chose me.

 

[Erebus]

I am curious about what people from different religions consider to be evidence that their religion is the right religion. I do not want this to turn into a debate. I just want to see what people respond with, for my own knowledge. Thanks!

Well I don't think my religion is universally correct (same with any religion) instead I think it is correct for me. The evidence for that is obvious... I wouldn't have these beliefs if they didn't work for me

The evidence for my deities tends to be focussed mostly on ritual work. I've experienced some pretty strange things over the years, many of which would give psychiatrists a perfect excuse to brand me psychotic.

 

[Alceste]

My own empirical experiences are all the evidence I'm ever going to get to support my taoist leanings. These include the physical sensations and improved health associated with the movement of chi, various insights and revelations resulting from meditation, and various phenomena that are inexplicable under most other cosmologies. The most convincing evidence that taoism is a good choice for me is the fact that I invented it before I knew it already existed. In other words, before I lifted a book on it or studied under a master or had any conception of what taoism was, many aspects of taoist philosophy, symbolism, practice and cosmology independently blossomed in my psyche. So, learning about taoism is very much like learning about myself, or learning to discipline energies I've already discovered on my own.

 

[Herr Heinrich]

Not trying to sound cynical and, something that is very un-me, pretending that the religion they believe in may be true (but is irrelevant): They believe it because of their Cultural upbrining.

Their parents indoctrinate their views as well as the culture may (or may not) have assisted into telling them it is true, and this is the reason they see it as true. It is really as simple as that, you could replace Religion with Coffee, Beer or String Theory.

That is what is so amazing with science as we created a system that is based on the reality of the world and your opinions or views are irrelevant to these ideas as only the facts matter.

What you said here is false. Science is the organization of our perceptions of reality. Ask a Quantum Physicist. We don't know if it is really reality or not.