True Religion?

[Joseph Stephen]

When there are so many Religions on the planet,each maintaining theirs is the true faith I can't help but think that ones faith is decided by your birth circumstances. If born to Muslim parents you will be Muslim,born to Christian parents you will be baptized Christian etc.,considering not many adults choose another religion later and many fall away from their religion isn't it difficult to argue yours is the true faith?

 

[Jainarayan]

My faith is one of many that does not claim to be the only true faith. The only true faith is the one that is true for you. Everyone sees God in their own way, meaningful to them. I don't argue for my faith being the true one for anyone but me.

 

[Tarheeler]

When there are so many Religions on the planet,each maintaining theirs is the true faith I can't help but think that ones faith is decided by your birth circumstances. If born to Muslim parents you will be Muslim,born to Christian parents you will be baptized Christian etc.,considering not many adults choose another religion later and many fall away from their religion isn't it difficult to argue yours is the true faith?

In reality the number of religions that teach they are the only "true" religion is exceedingly small; Islam and Christianity are the only ones that come immediately to mind, and there are literally hundreds of religions being practiced in the world.

And many of us do leave the religions we were born into.

 

[LuisDantas]

There are also some esoteric cults that claim to be the One True Way, and I guess most people don't often feel a need to question their religion of birth to the point of considering leaving it.

 

[Sabour]

When there are so many Religions on the planet,each maintaining theirs is the true faith I can't help but think that ones faith is decided by your birth circumstances. If born to Muslim parents you will be Muslim,born to Christian parents you will be baptized Christian etc.,considering not many adults choose another religion later and many fall away from their religion isn't it difficult to argue yours is the true faith?

Let me answer that based on what you have provided.

Christianity says that a person is saved by belief.

Islam says that a person is saved by belief and deeds so being born into a muslim family doesn't mean much unless one becomes a practicing muslim.

 

[Joseph Stephen]

Thank you, this referred me to my copy of Quran, deeds are important.

 

[Revoltingest]

In reality the number of religions that teach they are the only "true" religion is exceedingly small; Islam and Christianity are the only ones that come immediately to mind, and there are literally hundreds of religions being practiced in the world.

If we look instead at the number of believers who possess the
one true religion, then this perspective looks quite pervasive.

 

[Sabour]

Thank you, this referred me to my copy of Quran, deeds are important.

You are always welcomed.

If you notice in the Quraan that the phrase "those who believe" is always followed by the phrase "and do good deeds".

I hope you the best in your journey.

 

[Quintessence]

If we look instead at the number of believers who possess the
one true religion, then this perspective looks quite pervasive.

Yes, and this is unfortunate. But this is also to be expected. Those who think they are right about everything tend to want to exert control over everybody else to get them on that same righteous path. It is sad, but when pluralistic tolerance crosses paths with singular exclusivism, the tolerant get steam rolled.

It occurred to me a few weeks ago that Christianity and Islam are like invasive species. I've thought about making a thread on it because the correspondence is truly remarkable, but I can't figure out way to do it without it looking like a huge slam against those religions. >_>;

 

[allfoak]

True religion is to take care of the widows and orphans from the mess that organized religion has made of the true religion.

 

[Revoltingest]

Yes, and this is unfortunate. But this is also to be expected. Those who think they are right about everything tend to want to exert control over everybody else to get them on that same righteous path. It is sad, but when pluralistic tolerance crosses paths with singular exclusivism, the tolerant get steam rolled.

It occurred to me a few weeks ago that Christianity and Islam are like invasive species. I've thought about making a thread on it because the correspondence is truly remarkable, but I can't figure out way to do it without it looking like a huge slam against those religions. >_>;

Sometimes, how something looks is fundamental to what it is.
If you strive to be accurate, neutral & objective, then fear not how it will look.

 

[paragon]

When there are so many Religions on the planet,each maintaining theirs is the true faith I can't help but think that ones faith is decided by your birth circumstances. If born to Muslim parents you will be Muslim,born to Christian parents you will be baptized Christian etc.,considering not many adults choose another religion later and many fall away from their religion isn't it difficult to argue yours is the true faith?

I don't believe in *true* religion anymore than I believe in a *true* philosophy or perspective.

 

[Desert Snake]

When there are so many Religions on the planet,each maintaining theirs is the true faith I can't help but think that ones faith is decided by your birth circumstances. If born to Muslim parents you will be Muslim,born to Christian parents you will be baptized Christian etc.,considering not many adults choose another religion later and many fall away from their religion isn't it difficult to argue yours is the true faith?

I'm not baptized, but if atheists are allowed into heaven then of course I am as well.

 

[George-ananda]

When there are so many Religions on the planet,each maintaining theirs is the true faith I can't help but think that ones faith is decided by your birth circumstances. If born to Muslim parents you will be Muslim,born to Christian parents you will be baptized Christian etc.,considering not many adults choose another religion later and many fall away from their religion isn't it difficult to argue yours is the true faith?

My first that is that all the major religions if practiced with love are acceptable for spiritual progress. So the differences from one to another aren't that important.

 

[LuisDantas]

I'm not baptized, but if atheists are allowed into heaven then of course I am as well.

Depending on how you live, you mean.

 

[LuisDantas]

When there are so many Religions on the planet,each maintaining theirs is the true faith I can't help but think that ones faith is decided by your birth circumstances. If born to Muslim parents you will be Muslim,born to Christian parents you will be baptized Christian etc.,considering not many adults choose another religion later and many fall away from their religion isn't it difficult to argue yours is the true faith?

True faith is not so much a doctrine as it is an attitude. Religions vary quite a lot in adequacy and worth, but their actual doctrine is hardly as decisive to their value as the moral courage and religious wisdom of their practicioners.

Doctrine alone, at best, is receptive to those qualities, but no substitute for their existence in the first place.

 

[Desert Snake]

Depending on how you live, you mean.

Well, it has to imo. The 'alternative', as in someone saying they're Christian, is meaningless. There isn't the other possibility in the first place. For me a lot of this is hypothetical though, anyway.

 

[Levite]

Well, Judaism is not universalist-- we see Judaism as the one true religion for Jews. But we presume that the religions of non-Jews are appropriate ways for them to relate to God.

Ideally, we think monotheism is the correct theology, but as long as people do right and good to one another, we think God is satisfied, and everyone who does right and good is eligible to enter the World To Come.

 

[Gnostic Seeker]

When there are so many Religions on the planet,each maintaining theirs is the true faith I can't help but think that ones faith is decided by your birth circumstances. If born to Muslim parents you will be Muslim,born to Christian parents you will be baptized Christian etc.,considering not many adults choose another religion later and many fall away from their religion isn't it difficult to argue yours is the true faith?

I will say that I think Buddhism has more truth than any of them because many of the claims it makes about the nature of consciousness are verifiable.

 

[Joseph Stephen]

I will say that I think Buddhism has more truth than any of them because many of the claims it makes about the nature of consciousness are verifiable.