Is it best to have a religion at all?
111310
No.......if thr has to b one religion then it should b only humanity. people should not make any difference on the grounds of religion and should live as one.
1071194
You've got theology, and then you've got religion.  Are you searching for a religion or a theology?  Do you want a set of guidelines to follow, or do you feel a need to worship?\n\nIf the former, check into Buddhism's nine-fold path.  Far superior to the ten commandments, they are all anyone needs to live a good life.\n\nIf the latter, sit down and decide what you believe in.  There are websites that will rate your answers to questions and tell you where you fit in.\n\nOr how about simply believing what you believe, and doing what you feel is right, and not mucking that up with organized religion?  There's no reason you can't worship your conception of god all by yourself.  If you're looking to connect with others who feel as you do....that may not be possible.  Just be yourself!
439420
you don't have to do anything to become religious.  just have faith in whatever beliefs you choose.
241532
Absolutely not.  When we introduce religion into politics, we end up hurting one group of people to make another group happy.  Which religion would be allow a role in politics and which should be not?  Everyone wants it their way, everyone wants their religion to be the one in charge.
1032501
(Note: I was raised Catholic and now consider myself agnostic.)My observations of religion throughout history:  Religion has always been there.  All religions give guidelines for how to live life.  Many people have died for the sake of religious beliefs.\n\nReligion has always been there...  How many religions (including all of the "extinct" religions) have there been?  How many do you worship?  Do you really have reason to believe that yours is the right religion?  Haven't you noticed that most children worship the same religion as their parents?\n\nAll religions give guidelines as how to live life...  the 10 commandments: dont kill, dont steal...   Yup that these types of things sound good to me.  Did I really need a list of things I should not do?  What about torture?  Why isn't that on the list?  Through education I developed a moral compass and a concious.  A way of knowing what is right and wrong.\n\nMany people have died for the sake of religious beliefs... This is my beef with religion.  It unites those within it, but it divides those of the different religions.  If its such a good thing why do so many die in its name?\n\nSo why am I not atheist?  I honestly don't know if there is a God or not.  Maybe God did create everything and is now on the sidelines.  I hope their is a God.  I really do.  My dad's passing was one of the hardest experiences of my life.  I hope he was not reduced to nothingness.  Still I must be honest with myself.  I DONT KNOW.  Anyone who says they do is lieing in my opinion.  If they did really know then it is no longer a question of faith.  Sure if I met God I'd worship him/her/it/them.  But I'm not going to blindly follow ANYTHING, much less something as powerful as religion.\n\nIf there is a God and they stand in judgement upon a person's death I do not believe that God will care if we went to church on Sunday, gave money to the church, or repented before our death.  They will care how we lived our life.  Did we try to improve the lives of the people around us?  Did we try to do the right thing?  Did we treat others as we wish to be treated?  And if there is this judgement followed by a heaven/hell, I believe I will be meeting my dad in heaven.  Until then I will try to do the right thing, not because of religion, but because ITS THE RIGHT THING TO DO.
13589
The only way I know of to KNOW a religion is to practice it.\n To learn what a religion is about, I think read the books, listen to the people and go to the churches and then make YOUR decision based on how you feel that it all fits in with your core values and beliefs
661194
As I said earlier, living through a system is religion, do you really think living without it would be better.
362569
No not at all....I'm thankful I have a religion a faith the opportunity to believe, and regardless of what religion a person may be someone is always going to put "their two cents" in on it...Believe in what's right for you...no one can do this for you....and I feel you shouldn't put others beliefs down either..Think about it my parents were raised catholic...so of course me and my siblings were all raised catholic...if they happened to be Mormon than we would be Mormon...like I said before believe in what's right for you as a person, to me God can tell the difference of people sincerity regardless of "what religion you may be" or "which religion you think is right"....
343782
You just cant ask every one to follow one religion.  Espeicially when most of them feel theirs is right.  They are devout in their faith and they will not budge.  Would you want to change if some one told you to?  If you were a very religious person that is.  \nReligion is part of who we are as a person and a society.  You just cant go and change that.  If you tried that alone could start wars.
52647
there is no best religion,  everybody has their own beliefs.
205783
No religion is the best because they are all corrupt.\n\nNo religious group is the best . . . because they are all vain and self-centered.\n\nDo want to follow the best . . . follow what is in your heart and not what is taught.
803908
I believe that religion is passed down the line like a virus. If you're a spiritually-minded person, there's nothing wrong with having a belief in the existence of (or teachings of) God, Allah, Jesus, Confucious, Buddah, Satan or whatever else. As long as you're not subscribing to any doctrine so blindly that you'll willfully follow any asshole waving around a Holy Book like an assault rifle. In the wrong hands, religion is much worse than any other weapon that any person on this planet has ever manufactured.
295330
There are currently from 1,000 to 20,000 different religions depending on the survey.  Many of them consist of worship to jealous god or gods.   If you choose the wrong religion, then you may wind up in Hell.\n\nIf you are playing the odds, the only sane choice is to be agnostic.  At least that way, no god will get pissed at you for worshipping a false god or gods.
128102
Your question strikes at the very heart of religious debate in the world.  And the answer always seems biased.  First of all, you should really desire to know the answer to this question, not just expect it to be handed to you on a silver platter.  So instead of giving what I think is the correct religion, here are some pointers in your search: Beware of religions who will tell you what you should believe without suggesting to you to find out for yourself, in other words, inquire of God. \nDon't look for a religion that fits your needs, but one that aligns you with the will of God, again this is a religion that suggests that you ask from God. \nFinally, follow your feelings and beware of religions that say that you can't trust your feelings, for God speaks by feelings.\nOne last point, if you don't believe that the correct religion has a supreme being, then all of religion is essentially pointless.
622736
Well really, in my opinion, you shouldn't. However I think I understand why religion exists. It started to give answers to difficult questions (what happens when we die, why do storms occur etc.). People liked it because they were afraid of being mortal and by becoming religious they could believe that when they died they simply went somewhere else. Religion then began being used by intelligent people to control large amounts of people (i.e. attack that tribe, they're evil or work hard to avoid hell). In christianity, when the bible was translated and publicised, some people took religion into their own hands and used it to give themselves confidence and give meaning to their lives.
846754
What else is there left to belief in if there is no religion?
1117894
Welcome to the real world.Religion is about select justification,not logic.The best thing to do is protect your own rights.