Is Christianity the easiest religion?

[paarsurrey]

paarsurrey said:
" Christian meant a disciple of Jesus "

And the source of one's argument of the above, please?

...The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
Acts 11:26

Acts 11:26 is not from Jesus/Yeshua- the truthful Israelite Messiah, please, right?:

Holy Bible King James Version (Red Letter Edition)
The Roman Catholic Holy Bible with the words of Jesus in red.
World Messianic Bible
Right?

Regards

 

[Twilight Hue]

It was obviously impossible for me to follow.

True. What's easier, is the moment you leave these convoluted religions. Life itself is not that complicated in reality once the unessessary fluff is shed away.

 

[viole]

"Christianity is easier to follow than Islam or Judaism"

To what extent is this true?

I mean the Jews have over 600 commandments and the Moslems have to ritually pray five times a day and fast during Ramadan

There are also no dietary rules and no need for men to be circumcised

I am not asking if it is easy:

I am asking if it is the easiest religion to follow, out of those with whom it is usually lumped together with

I'd be interested to hear from people who are knowledgeable about religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism - do you think Christianity is easier than those religions?

Is it? Only a Christian followed it properly. And he died on a cross.

Ciao

- viole

 

[IndigoChild5559]

Is it? Only a Christian followed it properly. And he died on a cross.

Ciao

- viole

Jesus was never a Christian. He was a Jew.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

So would you say some versions of Christianity are easier than others?

I'm thinking that might be right

Oh, definitely.

I immediately thought of how some Orthodox churches don't have seats, for instance. You have to stand for mass.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

Judaism has lots of rules, Islam has daily prayers, and fasting one month a year. Christianity, depending on the denomination, requires baptism and not much else.

Depends on the denomination.

For instance, Catholics have their sacraments and a requirement to attend mass every week and on all the other holy days of obligation.

 

[IndigoChild5559]

Judaism has lots of rules, Islam has daily prayers, and fasting one month a year. Christianity, depending on the denomination, requires baptism and not much else.

Sounds like you are generalizing from a small subset of Christians, mainly the Protestants. The truth is that most Christians are Catholic or Orthodox, and they have a sizable amount of obligations.

 

[DNB]

"Christianity is easier to follow than Islam or Judaism"

To what extent is this true?

I mean the Jews have over 600 commandments and the Moslems have to ritually pray five times a day and fast during Ramadan

There are also no dietary rules and no need for men to be circumcised

I am not asking if it is easy:

I am asking if it is the easiest religion to follow, out of those with whom it is usually lumped together with

I'd be interested to hear from people who are knowledgeable about religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism - do you think Christianity is easier than those religions?

Christianity does not obligate its adherents to act in any ritual or prescribed manner, at least not unto salvation, or to gain God's approbation.
But, we understand the power of the mind and how indicting that it can be. And, therefore, sometimes have a harder cross to bear. We are to turn the other cheek, esteem others higher than ourselves, sacrifice ourselves for others even unto death - no greater love has he....

So, one could argue that certain fastidious, but mechanical, regiments may seem onerous, it is much harder at time to love your neighbour as yourself, keep your mind clean, and not retaliate even under the most provoking circumstances.

Although God has implemented faith as the means towards salvation, and one's works have no bearing, God will not tolerate one exploiting the freedom in Christ, and will certainly not be deceived as to who they are.

 

[IndigoChild5559]

Christianity does not obligate its adherents to act in any ritual or prescribed manner, at least not unto salvation, or to gain God's approbation.

That all depends on which branch of Christianity you are looking at.

 

[DNB]

That all depends on which branch of Christianity you are looking at.

We're not talking fringe groups.
Faith over works is the over-arching tenet of the Christian faith = sola gracia, sola fide

Jesus Christ died on a cross for a reason, it wasn't superfluous or an act of bravado - he abrogated the Law of Moses, that which held all men accountable and condemned.

 

[IndigoChild5559]

We're not talking fringe groups.
Faith over works is the over-arching tenet of the Christian faith = sola gracia, sola fide

Jesus Christ died on a cross for a reason, it wasn't superfluous or an act of bravado - he abrogated the Law of Moses, that which held all men accountable and condemned.

The Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodoxy are hardly "fringe groups." Indeed, the majority of Christians in the world are Catholic.

And you are incorrect in thinking that Sola Fide is an over-arching tenet of the Christian faith. Sola Fide is an over-arching tenet ONLY FOR PROTESTANTS, which are in the minority in the Christian world.

 

[The Sum of Awe]

It can be, but not necessarily. For example, Jesus' simple answer to "Which is the greatest commandment?" is to love God and love one another. OK, that's pretty simple, right? But if one takes his words fully as the word "agape" implies, it ain't at all simple. "Agape" is not kissy-facey love or brotherly love, as in Koine Greek it implies more of an all-encompassing love. IOW, we are to live with love for all.

That does sound pretty difficult. How can you love everyone? Is it enough to respect everyone?

 

[Sand Dancer]

Sounds like you are generalizing from a small subset of Christians, mainly the Protestants. The truth is that most Christians are Catholic or Orthodox, and they have a sizable amount of obligations.

True. Thanks for clarifying.

 

[RestlessSoul]

That does sound pretty difficult. How can you love everyone? Is it enough to respect everyone?

It is difficult, that’s the point. Following the rules of any given religion isn’t necessarily that hard; following Christ’s example most certainly is…

 

[metis]

That does sound pretty difficult. How can you love everyone? Is it enough to respect everyone?

I'm using "love" in a broad sense of the term, thus "respect" is very much a part of that. It doesn't mean all people are the same or that we can respect each person in equal ways.

There are some people who can make me angrier than hell with what they may say or do, but I still wish them no harm. However, admittedly, there are times when keeping my composure is not easy, and sometimes it's better to just avoid certain people if it causes either me or them to develop a hatred for each other.

 

[The Sum of Awe]

I'm using "love" in a broad sense of the term, thus "respect" is very much a part of that. It doesn't mean all people are the same or that we can respect each person in equal ways.

There are some people who can make me angrier than hell with what they may say or do, but I still wish them no harm. However, admittedly, there are times when keeping my composure is not easy, and sometimes it's better to just avoid certain people if it causes either me or them to develop a hatred for each other.

In that case it sounds like a good philosophy. There are some people I could never "love"; as in, appreciate their presence. But I can accept some people are different and tolerate them. I'm a big believer in "don't let hate breed hate"

 

[Ashoka]

Faith over works is the over-arching tenet of the Christian faith = sola gracia, sola fide

Nope. Reformed Protestant Christians follow the Solas. It's hardly over-arching.

 

[soulsurvivor]

"Christianity is easier to follow than Islam or Judaism"

This is probably true. But Hinduism or Buddhism (as practiced these days) are probably even easier. Hinduism does not even require you to believe in any specific dogma leave alone practice anything difficult (like the Muslim month long fast).

 

[Muffled]

"Christianity is easier to follow than Islam or Judaism"

To what extent is this true?

I mean the Jews have over 600 commandments and the Moslems have to ritually pray five times a day and fast during Ramadan

There are also no dietary rules and no need for men to be circumcised

I am not asking if it is easy:

I am asking if it is the easiest religion to follow, out of those with whom it is usually lumped together with

I'd be interested to hear from people who are knowledgeable about religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism - do you think Christianity is easier than those religions?

I believe Jesus said it was but for some it is not easy to give ones life to Jesus.

 

[Muffled]

It was obviously impossible for me to follow.

I believe you must have been in Christianism rather than Christianity.