Is there any other religion other than Christianity that is based on grace not works ?

[Heathen Hammer]

All other relgion are based on rules or works

*bzzt* Wrong.

Why is Christianity the only religion that believes all other religions are based on rules or works?

 

[Iti oj]

Many dead religions may predated hinduism. Also you might be confusing facts with fiction also proltising is against forum rules

 

[Katzpur]

False representation of Buddhist beliefs. Buddhism is not based on works or grace because its's not about trying to please a god. It's about self-realization. Works and grace do not apply because there is no judge.

You might as well just forget it. Markymark specializes in false representation of other people's beliefs.

 

[Falvlun]

All other relgion are based on rules or works - let me give you an example:imagine if a parent said to there child , here are a list of rules if you do them i will love you - but if you dont do them i wont love you and i wont be your Parent anymore - to me thats a horrible relationship but thats what many religions believe - (including Mormonism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism) state that you must earn the right to be reconciled with God - but not Christianity.

Actually, I see the common interpretation of Christianity as creating that sort of "horrible relationship" as well. God doesn't just give grace to everyone, free of charge. He doesn't say "I unconditionally love you". We must do something to earn that grace, like believing that Jesus died on the cross for our sins. If it were unconditional love, then God would love everyone regardless whether they believed God loves them or not. So, not really all that different.

 

[Shermana]

Actually, I see the common interpretation of Christianity as creating that sort of "horrible relationship" as well. God doesn't just give grace to everyone, free of charge. He doesn't say "I unconditionally love you". We must do something to earn that grace, like believing that Jesus died on the cross for our sins. If it were unconditional love, then God would love everyone regardless whether they believed God loves them or not. So, not really all that different.

And apparently even Paul, who most Christians get their warped view of "Grace" to begin with, says that if you do certain things like fornicate, or even lie and be angry or jealous, you're not going to heaven. He even says "Work out your salvation with fear and trembling".

How does that fit with their anti-works mentality?

 

[F0uad]

Hmm its funny because Jesus(p) himself said i am upholding the laws, who ever breaks the smallest commandment goes to hell and he answered a Jewish man by following the commandments you will get salvation.

You forget that Catholics have work & grace so please study the different school of taught in your own religion before making such bold statements

 

[Katzpur]

Actually, I see the common interpretation of Christianity as creating that sort of "horrible relationship" as well. God doesn't just give grace to everyone, free of charge. He doesn't say "I unconditionally love you". We must do something to earn that grace, like believing that Jesus died on the cross for our sins. If it were unconditional love, then God would love everyone regardless whether they believed God loves them or not. So, not really all that different.

This is an excellent point. Actually, Mormons believe that God's grace is much closer to "unconditional" than most Christians -- despite what MarkyMark seems to think. There's a little poem that I've heard Mormon kids taught. It says, "Getting on the train is free. How far I go is up to me." Basically, we believe that pretty much everyone will go to Heaven, and that this is due solely to the grace of God and the Atonement of Jesus Christ. This includes even people who went through their entire lives without believing in Him. We believe that greater obedience to God's commandments earns a person a greater reward in Heaven, but that God loves all of mankind enough to have provided an eternal reward of some kind for all of us -- believers and non-believers alike.