What made you choose the religion you are? What religion are you?
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family, mind, feelings.
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I was raised Roman Catholic, but I hated it. I was dragged to church, and forced to go to catholic school. I sat in religion class, thinking that God didn't exist and that religion was brainwashing.My school was very sheltered from the rest of the world, and they didn't really let us associate with other schools, cultures or religions. I barely knew that other people existed. \n\nWhen I reached Grade 9, I went to a public high school, and I was amazed to find out about other cultures and religions. I did research, talked to people, and eventually turned back to my native American pagan roots. I started taking part in full moon ceremonies, and other pagan celebrations, sac rid fires, pow wows,drumming circles,naming ceremionies and stuff. Eventuially this lead me to Wicca, which I practiced for a few years, which lead me back towards paganism. \nI left these behind last year. I was always interested in Christianity, but as a religion, not as truth.\nI went to a Christian bible study with my parents. I remember being in the car saying " wow this is just going to be some stupid Christian propaganda". We turned the corner, and headed to the church. When we left the church, I said the prayer to ask Jesus into my heart into my heart for the first time ever.I felt the need, not out of fear of hell, but out of love for my creator. Out of LOVE for JESUS. I realised that GOD loves me.\n\nI went home and was so confused. How could my stubborn opinions be changed in a few hours? How could my beleifs be altered?What was going on with me! I needed answers.\nI felt to so alive, but had so many questions.I was so hyper, so awake, so amazed. I went on the computer and started searching. I found this website and talked to someone who helped clairfy what happened.
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Pro-choice.\n\nI have no religion.  I'm an atheist.
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my religion is catholisism. i think it has a reputation for being the most conservative and traditional religion.\n\nit teaches us to love god and to respect his will. there's a lot more it teaches us but those are the main things i think.\n\nlike almost every religion, we go to some kind of place of worship. in this case its a church. we also have christmas...holy week...season of lent and lots of other celebrations.\n\ni love my religion first of all because it was the religion i was born with and will die with. i love it because i believe that it is conservative...and i like it that way. i love it because we worship not only god and his only son, jesus, but also mama mary...the disciples and saints.\n\ni believe in it because i feel my faith. and if you feel it...you believe in it. Its like the wind, i cant see it... but i can feel it.
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I was raised 7th Day Adventist, Practiced Wicca in my teens, and currently do not consider myself to be of any one religion. \n\nI think that many different religions got part of it right, but not all of it.\n\nI am extremely spiritual and find my sanctuary in the forests among the ferns.
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Ain't very much to it. \nIf you're dealing with the Spirit... are you trinitarian or unitarian or what?\nWould you have some sort of creed?\nHow would it be organized?\nCould you marry people?\nDo you believe in Baptism?\n\nIf you're going to form a new religion, you'll probably need to think about a lot more than works.... you'll need to know how to deal with the needs of people in your religion.
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I follow my own religion, which is to learn and respect all the other religions.\n\ni.Because it is non official\nii.Because my parents do not follow it\niii.Because I truly believe on equality
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Religion is a personal choice. People have many different beliefs.\n\nThat said,I am happy with my choice. I fit my religion. I'm not fanatical about it and it is a private issue with me many times.\n\nIf there is anything I need to know or want to know,my priest is always more than happy to oblige to talk to me and/or answer my questions. \n\nIf I feel the need to be more involved and learn more,there are special meetings that are held by various organizations within the church. These usually are set up to address a specific topic.\n\nI can't think of anything that I would want to change.  I believe there are enough options and choices within my church for me to learn what I want to know about.  \n\nThe last 2 priests that we have had have been exceptionally gifted and talented and this helps to bring across a more intellectual view of the church and God. Which in turn helps me to be a more informed person.\n\nIf I think of anything I'll come back,but I really am happy with my church and I can't think of any changes that would greatly benefit the church. I think everyone is doing the right things to make our church and our religion a proud community of people.
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Which cult do you belong too?
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Luckily for me I had no formal religious up bringing. When I was little some one did give me a book called" The greatest story ever told." I was really impressed with a wizard that could walk on water and heal people.  I was probably in my early teens before I realized that it was jesus the book was about.  But  it did not change my perception of the book or jesus for that matter.  So today I am a pagan but I was not forced into any religion.  I did go to a catholic church with my friend once I was really disturbed by the wine and wafer aspect of the rite.. I thought that was a little on the cannibalistic side.
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It was a slow and often painful transition.  In fact, I set out trying to BUILD my faith in God and Jesus, not lose it.  If you knew how many times I went into the church after hours and alternately screamed in rage and humbly begged Jesus to give me one TINY sliver of evidence or proof, you'd be able to count to a very high number, considering it took many years.\n\nIn the end, the proof never came.\n\nI didn't choose to be an atheist.  Religion just stopped making sense.\n\nStill, I'm glad to be where I am, it feels as right now as Christianity felt before that painful transition period.
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I had this same problem. I was raised Catholic, but very loosely. Religion did not play a major part in my life, but don't think I was ever really an atheist. I started looking into other religions such as different Christian denominations, Hinduism, Bhuddism, Zoroastrianism, Mormonism, Judaism, Sikhism, Shinto, Manicheism, Gnostic Christianity, Wicca and even simply deeper into my original Catholic upbringing. I found them all very interesting, and full of truths, but not complete. Then I looked into Islam and I converted after about a year or so of research  and study of the religion. It just seemed to be what I had already believed all along, for as long as I can remember. \nI'm not saying that you should necesarilly become a Muslim now, but look into it. I would look into other religions on a deeper level and study them to see what makes the most sense and find what you believe (note I say "believe" and "sense" in the same sentence, not "find very interesting"). Until you find something, if you don't come to your own conclusions, just believ in God and do whatyou think is right; there isn't really much room for error there.\nI hope you find what you are looking for.
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My religion is Islam.I believe that Islam is the right choice for me because :\n1)Islam with the holy book Al Qur'an and Hadith as an inheritance from Muhammad peace be upon him (pbuh) is the last and complete life guidance from Allah the only one God and no other god than Allah\n2)the other religion with its holy book are outdated and have many\ncontradictions and uncomplete such as Zabur,Taurat and Injil or\nBible because it have been changed by dirty hands\n3)Islam gives us a right path as our straight way which will give us all kindness and happiness in this world and kindness and happiness in eternal life after death\n4)Islam is a peaceful religion which spread out by love  and no force because islamic teaching is logic and gives us a free will\n5)Islam increased the level of recognation and honour of women\nas stated that heaven is on the foot palm of a woman and kids should first serve their mother than their father. \n6)Islam regulates social,economy,politic,management, ,law and culture that are better than the other religions which  more regula \nte for praying as a communication to God\n7)Islam is logically believe in one God who has no son,no mother and no father Allah is really only one God who has omni power.\n8)Islam is the only one religion that is accepted and blessed by Allah for our savety in our life here in this world and then in our eternal life after death if we obeyed all of Allah's instructions and prohibitions\n9)Islam gives the principles of a good living and discipline and clean life for our health and  gives the best way for our earning income and for disbursing our income\n10)Islam gives the basis for a prosperous and peaceful society in line with islamic teaching because we should work hard,pay islamic taxes and donation/alm,help the poor and orphan and make a togetherness with our family,neighbours,friends and rela tives,groups,among races and among countries.We are brothers and sisters as descendat of Adam and Eve/Hawa..
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do you mean RELIGION?  im jewish - a religion based on morals and learning, not on obey something that was written thousands of years ago!
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Religion gives me a structure in my life by which I attain my highest goals.  I awake in the morning and think about God and realize that my ultimate desire is to fulfill my highest purpose.  I pray to God, giving Him/Her thanks and this gives me a positive outlook on life and my world.  I pray for others, and this gets me out of the tendency to think only for myself.\n\nI read scriptures which totally fill me with inspiration.  They motivate me and expand my knowledge.  \n\nMy religion gives me a way to fulfill my inner yearning to be devoted to That which I call God, to love, and to be humble before the Highest in the Universe.\n\nI am a Hindu.
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Non religious to Christianity: A friend took me to church with her and I liked it for a time.\n\nChristianity to Agnostic: People of the church were disappointing.  They judged a lot more than "enlightened".  I was considered a trouble maker for asking questions.  I found that any place that tries to hide answers has a reason to do so, and that's never really a good thing when they're taking your money.\n\nAgnostic to Atheism:  Over time, I just felt that the concept of God was not logical and not for me.  I prayed so hard for many weeks for him to allow me to believe in him.  I was miserable for a time after realize he didn't exist, but I began living for myself and being truthful to myself and I just became happier than I ever have been.\n\nThis entire process was over the course of ten years.
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I've study Buddhism, Hinduism, Daoism, Shinto, Sikhism, Confucianism and Jainism,Judaism, Islam, and Christianity-and it only deepened my catholic faith.  Learning about so many religion made me realized how different people are and how glad i am to have my faith.