I grew up Catholic and have doubts in my faith now because of all that happens in the world.  I feel like if I could just figure out what religion is all about, or if I knew without a doubt that there is a God then I would be able to have a better relationship with him.  However I know that is impossible and that's why you have "faith".  I know that Jesus was real at some point because there are records of him and they have artifacts, the cloak he was wrapped in the tomb that he was buried in.  I mean its just the part about him being divine and that God exists that I have a hard time with.  I want to believe, but my mind says like can you see it, can you hear it, can you feel it?  How do I get passed this?
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Pray, and ask Him to show Himself real to you and your heart.  That is ok to do, you know!  He loves you enough to show the truth, and will lead you to peace.  I have asked Him to prove Himself mighty for my family in many tough situations, and He has never left me one doubt that He is in control, and loves me and my family.  He is as real as me or you, and all you have to do is love Him, accept Jesus into your heart, and ask forgiveness.  Blessings!!
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Yes God is very real. He created everything on this world from the sky to the beutiful seas and beaches and trees and clouds. When you die, You get judged, and there IS the gates of heaven. When you die and god chooses you to go to heaven, your body transforms into a different body where you are holy and everything is perfect, you will never get any diseases you will never get sick, nothing will ever be wrong w/your body. And you live in the afterlife, where everything is soo beautiful and just sooo preciouse. YES, God is real, and jesus is a form of god. Believe in him, trust him, have faith in him, love him, not only by words, but love him with all your heart, your mind and your soul. That whoever believes in him shall not perish  but have everlasting life. God IS real and i love jesus!!!!
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If you are having a crisis of faith, try talking to a priest or someone else in the church. They may have answers to your question that you never thought of, or that make more sense. If that doesn't work, try educating yourself on other religions as well. Maybe you will find your answers in another faith or belief. I don't mean just Christian religions. Look into Buddhism, Wicca, Taoism, etc. I myself am Wiccan. The most important thing is not to lose faith in whatever you believe in, and to remember that everything that comes to you in life, good or bad, is a test and the gift of an opportunity to better yourself.
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Or you could doubt Gods existence all of the time. I am always surprised at how little people know about their own religions. They ask for no facts, no accountability, and never question what they are told. I think they fear that their belief won't hold up and they will find out that they have wasted all of this time on nothing. I say if you are going to believe in God then at least know why. Don't be afraid to ask the hard questions, and don't let them get away with answers that don't make sense. Also, don't let them make you feel bad asking. If you are asking, and they don't have a good answer, maybe something is wrong.
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Just don't follow what others tell you is right.  Find what is right for you.  If Christianity is what you find to be true, follow it the way you think you should. The church is just a building after all.  I relate to what you are saying..I've seen it myself and yes, it was part of why I started searching for my own meaning.  Set yourself as an  example of your faith but remember, others have the right to believe or not believe.
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I don't believe that any god is real.\n\nAnd to those who reply that it is a choice:  Sorry, but it isn't.  Either you are convinced or you are not convinced.  You can no sooner choose to believe that a god exists than you can choose to really, deep down, believe that the moon is made of green cheese.  Try it sometime.\n\nAnd to those who reply that they believe because of their feelings:  Sorry, but feeling something does not make it real.  If you really want to believe something is real, you will feel it is real, and that goes for anything.  Emotions don't affect reality.  Things are not true just because you want them to be true.\n\nAnd to those who reply that they believe because of miracles or prayers being answered:  Sorry, but attributing things that happen in your life to a god doesn't make that god real.  When people want something to be real, they will look for evidence or manufacture evidence for it being real.  They may not even realize they are doing this.\n\nAnd yes, belief in a god can be used as a crutch to improve your life.  That doesn't make it anything more than a crutch.
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I'm a believer. \n\nTypicially positive feeling and attitudes lead one to faith.  Faith is not just something you have or don't, it's a judgement thing that can go up and down in gradients.   Faith is measure of ones beliefs, that can be attributed toward anything really.  Faith that the sun will rise each day, faith that there will be food on your table each day, faith that you'll be able to keep your job, faith that you will stay married.  Take away faith and you have a sad person.\n\nIn many respects Religions to non believers can at least be seen as man's attempt to document attitudes and processes that are good for society. The more faith you have in your Religion and the things it accomplishes to this goal, the more you might become a true believer.  There are more things in this world than we will ever truely understand...  anyone that thinks otherwise is lying to you and themselves.\n\nPersonally I believe in Jesus' teachings, to me he was truely the best person ever on earth with the best beliefs.  Someone to believe in.
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This life is but a test. God right now is testing your faith. Think about it if people did not believe than no one would do goog. Also look around you there are lots of signs like how everything is made and the miracle of life. If you don't believe than you have nothing tolook forward to after death and than what if the hell exists your pretty much screwed then. So god is always testing you. In this life believe in god and god gives you little signs of him but you'll see the truth through the inevitable death. Just believe in himand  his oneness
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from my experiences, there is one god.  this god pervades everything that you experience and is within you also.  however, this god also pervades everything outside of our comprehension, and our feeble minds cannot comprehend the existence of this god.  even by attempting to describe God is a useless attempt because we are attempting to limit God to things that we know.  how you pay homage/honor/worship is on you though.  find whats right for you, there is no wrong way whether it be judaism, christianity, or islam.  the only wrong way is by not letting this God within you reveal him/her/itself by basing your beliefs off someone elses (the most intimate encounter one can have with God is through oneself).  Good luck to you
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Jesus told us very clearly about God, and that he is REAL, many people question Jesus as the son of God, but all those miracles he performed were to prove it. so, as he is telling the truth, there is a God. You need faith.
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All of you unable to face the miracle of the Qur'an.\nall you do is craing. and said " Jesus is the God Jesus is the God''.Some say " one day we will know Who is God ".I say, why do not know now?\nMuslims knew by scientific evidences Who is the God,so what prevents you from knowing God?
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If you're going to believe in God it has to come about from your own experiences. It has to be based in your own faith and trust. Im at the point where I think there is a spirit world but not necassarily a higher power, but sometimes I go back to thinking there is a higher power but not necessarily the conventional god. I think hes probably a sarcastic bastard if hes up there.
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How do I know there is a heaven? You believe in God. But not sure why?\n\nhmmmmmmmmmmmmm...............\n\nLike several million people sara. You will lose out hun. "Believing in God, in not a requirement to salvation.\n\n"Believing Jesus Christ is the Son of God", is. Now, how much do you believe that?  Just merely believe it could be real?\n\n Or believe it enough to LIVE it. A Christian is not a name or Title. It's a "way" of living.\n\nBelieving.....has got several million people misled.  That too bad.\n\n\nGod Bless You.\n\nGood Luck.
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I know what you're saying and to try to expain it to a non-believer is like trying to explain blue to a blind man. Without faith is it impossible to please God because first you must believe that he is. The same goes for Jesus you must believe that he is who he says that he is. And yes He did say that he was the son of God and He said it to a man that was blind until he healed him, John 9:35-41 Let everyone read it for them selves. And by receiving worship from the blind man He was also showing that He was God because only God is worhty of worship. Genesis 1:26 Who is our ?  God said, Let us make man in our image.
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Are you holding anything back?  God wants you to get real with him.  He knows all about you already, tell him your fears and He WILL comfort and help you.  I have been in your situation.  I have had to learn like others have said, there is not always that magic feeling that we want to feel and that is where faith comes in.  You have to remember, the devil knows all about you also, and he will do everything in his power to make you doubt yourself and most of all doubt God.  Clear your mind and ask God what is going on, He will reveal His path for you.  When I was saved I did feel different, I knew it was real, but the peace and presence of God that He has shared with me came much later after I grew in faith and wanted a real relationship with God not just seeking a feeling.  Keep close to God, find spiritual friends and leaders, and spend time with them each day.  God loves you, He is leading you through this and I have learned those times when I have felt down and out of the loop with God, -if I kept the faith- He always brought me out stronger than before.  Seek Him with all you heart, trust me He WILL answer.
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Remember that there will always be people or messages that will challenge your beliefs.  If you believe God and in his only Son Jesus Christ in your heart, then nothing or no one can change that.  Don't let them doubt yourself, or even make you angry.  Try to show them how what you believe has affected you, but don't get in a fight.  Most of all, don't let anyone make you doubt your faith.
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Faith is not something that can be easily explained, it is just something you know. The Bible says that faith is the belief in things not seen. I believe in air, I can't see it but sometimes I feel it. It is faith that makes me believe the air is still there even when the wind isn't blowing. God is like that. You can't see Him, but if you pay close attention you can feel Him sometimes.  It is faith that lets you believe that He is there even when you don't feel Him.