When did you start following your religion? Are you Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Hindu etc.?
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i am Muslim now...i started to follow only about a half year ago.  my family is Christian
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Assalamoalakum Sister,\n\nYou ask such good questions, Masha Allah. I am also a Muslim convert. I converted 13 years ago, and yes, I would have to say there has been a transformation in me as well. I am a better person now. Actually, I should say way better. I used to be lost sister. Really lost. I had no guidance growing up. Maybe that is why I was always searching for religion. Since I was a kid, I've been interested in religion, and attended church regularly. I was never really satisfied with Christianity, though. I didn't believe in the trinity. No matter how much people would try to explain it, it never made sense. I searched in Islam, at first just to study it, and I was given my first Quran. I read it all the way through, and I started to believe in Islam! Masha Allah. That was a long time ago, and when I look back, I realize I really was a different person. The change with me has been more gradual, and I have also changed as a result of growing older. Still, yes. Islam has completely changed who I am, and how I do everything. And yes, I am a different person. A completely better person, masha Allah. It's made me more humble, because I'm forced to evaluate my flaws every day, and say AstagfirAllah for things I may be doing wrong. It has made me so much more conscious of God, Masha Allah. And I have a true relationship with him now, alhumdulillah. Do I look different? Yes. I look like a Muslim woman. lol. Before, I looked like a Christian woman. When I wear my hijab, I'm mistaken for an Arab woman. I think it's pretty funny. And then, when people hear me talk, it's funny to see the look on their faces. I know they're wondering then what nationality I am. lol. Lately, I have also gone through a transformation. I had a child, and I think that also made me closer to Allah, Alhumdulillah. I say a lot of dua for my son. lol. I am so happy now, compared to how I used to be. I used to be very depressed. No more, alhumdulillah. Now that I have Islam, I look forward to every day, alhumdulillah. I know there is a higher purpose to us being here. And now, it doesn't matter at all what I missed out on as a child. I have Allah. He is my best friend, Masha Allah. He has given me so much, and I am grateful. Peace Sister.
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I became a Christian when I was 17 and got babitized not long after. It was in 98 and God has blessed me so much.I Love God!!!!
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It depends.  Some people find that another religion works better for them.  Some people just can't live with the falsehoods they have discovered in their own religion, and find solace and truth in another.  \n\nI myself was raised Christian, almost converted to Judaism, then did convert to Hinduism.  I now find that I actually appreciate Christianity MORE through studying Hinduism.  I am not sure why this is but it is true.  Now I feel confident that I have studied enough about religions that I need to focus on my own and become the best Hindu I can be.
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My family is Christian. I had a co-worker who was Muslim. My best friend growing up was Jewish. I had a Ba'hai friend that I corresponded letters with. I know a lady who is a Rosicrucian. My father goes to Church of Religious Science. I think my sister is agnostic, not into anything. I had a Buddhist friend before. I know a guy online who is Wiccan. I have a new friend now who is Sikh but he cuts his hair off. I knew a Lakota shaman during college. I've known several people who practiced Native American spirituality. Now that I am a practicing Hindu, I am making more and more new friends of the same faith. I have also known several atheists as well.\n\nWhat a diverse world we all live in!? Now if everybody could just simple Love each one of us as One Family under one God/Creator!
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Hi. I'm new here to Yahoo Answers. Just want to know if anyone here a observant jewish people .. hey rev franworth stop trying to convert me.. i love being jewish
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it feels great to be a part of the latest community formed by god (ALLAH).. i love to be muslim.. every thing in it is very clear.. no confusions here like christianity..
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Good job! You've mixed religion and politics in the same question. Bold move :-)
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I've never really followed any particular religion, I've always had my own thought about everything. For the last 5 - 10 years I've come to consider myself Gnostic because I question everything and follow science very close. \n\nI went to a Christian school for the first 7 years of school but didn't feel that was what I wanted or believed in.\n\nGnostic's are intellects that feel that God is present everywhere.
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I studied Islam, Hindu, Buddhism, Catholicism, Mormonism, Seventh Day Advetist and the Bible.\n\nI chose fundamental Christianity because of the proof of the Bible through prophecy.
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I don't follow an organized religion - I follow Jesus - there is a big difference.
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I'm a convert - I am born to a buddhist family but I chose Jesus as my personal saviour six years ago. I don't fall into a denomination - so I guess I am non-denominational - but I am Born Again just as it is said in John 3:3. I think it is right because, this is how Jesus says is the way in the Bible and what He says goes.
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I left Christianity (i.e. Roman Catholicism - RC) because my RC grandparents were murdered in 2002 by their own RC sons and daughters.  Those animals were never arrested because they held influence with the RC church and the town officials where I lived in.\n\nI embraced Islam in 2004 and never regretted my decision.  I'm definitely happier now as a Muslim.\n\nPeace.
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I called myself a Christian for years.  I wasn't really but I didn't know it at the time.  My mother was Catholic & dad was atheiest.  After husband's death I became a Wiccan.  I studied all sorts of reiligions because I wanted to understand everyone:), I know it's impossible but I have tried.  I became a born again Christian November 2001.  I try to quit putting God in a box and dusting Him off when I want something.  I try to follow the guidelines in the Bible and live as Christ, loving all and praying for all.  Somedays I really just stink at it, I am a work in progress.
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I was a christian and i reverted to Islam 8 years ago at the age of 18..Christianity had too many questions left unanswered and when I found islam I was completely and whole heartedly(i hope thats a word) satisfied. It has changed my life dramatically, Now im not out all times of the night acting silly.It has also calmed me down. It has changed my personality also. E1 has said that they see a big wonderful change in me. I would never ever regret coming to Islam.
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I do consider myself eclectic. \n\nI will take the religion road for this one. I have been studying different religions for some time now. During this search I have formed my own opinions and beliefs. Where some religions do not interest me at all others, mostly earth based (Wicca, celtic, buddhism to name a few) do but none completely. I take what feels right to me.
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Ease up a bit.  They're 18, maybe 19 years old.  Were you not born into a religion?