what religions have you studied?
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Christianity, Buddhism, Muslim, Jewish, Wicca, Paganism, Hinduism, Scientology, Mormonism, I continually study religion, it is one of my great passions. You can't have a good conversation on religion unless you know what the person you are talking to is talking about.
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You might perhaps check out a World Religion textbook.  I can suggest "World Religions" by Warren Matthews, but I'm really no expert.\n\nHope your have an enjoyable evening~
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i was born & raised mormon, but am currently in a phase of looking thru' other religions.
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I was born and raised Christian. After studying the Bahai Faith while in high  school, I became a Bahai.  Because Baha' u'llah often quotes from the Quran, I studied Islam. My fascination with religion led me to take two college courses on world religions, so I have studied some forms of paganism, Hinduism, Sikhism,  Judaism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism and Taoism.   My participation in forums such as this one -- and the violent attacks on Islam - have  led to more study of the Quran. And when the Jehovah's Witnesses dropped by, I studied  with them for awhile until they give up on me and stopped dropping by.  Since I have lived in Ohio, I became interested in the Amish religion and studied that for awhile. Online discussions and the behavior of some of its followers drove me to read up on Scientology. Basically, I find the variety of beliefs fascinating and love reading about them. I find that understanding religion makes it easier to understand people. More understanding, IMHO, would lead to fewer wars.
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have you got your own religion?\n\n sign me up!
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I have learned a lot from my new friend about Islam. I am especially thankful for her tolerance of me as a Christian.\nI have a whole lot to learn and our relationship will grow through our teaching each other.
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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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http://www.beliefnet.com/story/76/story_7665_1.html\n\nQuiz that will ask numerous questions and the relative importance to you of each issue, and return results of what religions your current beliefs are most in sync with.
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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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Have you examined other religions?\nHere is a true story: A woman was growing up in a very religious home, religion being a part of life for her. When her wonderful mother died too young from overmedication by physicians, she could not believe that there was a God. \n\nLater she studied sacred symbols from around the world and discovered that all ancient healing religions hold truth and have our main energy fields as common concern. She discovered that the Bible is filled with knowledge about our energy fields, nowadays often called "new age." She also found these energy fields mentioned in Mayan, Chinese, East Indian, ancient Egyptian, Germanic and other healing religions of yore. \n\nProfessor Herman Wirth Roeper Bosch pointed out that there had been a monotheistic religion in the stone age, the believe in the Great Mother. Of course, in time the role of the father came to mind and the father gods became more common. The question arose, is God male or female?\n\nThe woman thought about God, and concluded that "he" was actually "it" for if God exists before creation, God was not created, is above and beyond all creation, neither male nor female. Yet, God is also in creation itself. There is deus absconditus of the Hebrews, the God unknowable, the God before creation; and there is the other side of God, God the creator and in all creation.\n\nIt is interesting that the ancient symbols deliver the message the knowledge of which, we, the modern humans, have generally lost together with the faith in the one God and in our holy energy fields.\n\nThe book "The (W)Hole book on Mimbres Pots" (by Dr. Bara H. Fischer-Loveland) shows some of the symbolism in connection with some our energy fields, illustrated by ancient Native American symbolism. The book is sometimes available on the Internet (second hand, Amazon or Barnes and Noble). It will soon be available as e-book at www.biochakra.com. Expect more books on sacred symbols and their meaning in e-book form at www.biochakra.com.\n\nI have found a look at and into other religions fascinating! I have visited Russian-orthodox churches, Jewish synagogues, catholic churches, Episcopal churches of England, the domes of Europe, holy stone settings of the Celts, mosques, a stupa, ancient kivas etc. They are all holy places for me from the energy left by the prayers of the many. The holy places have often been built on very ancient sacred sites, and one can feel it!\n\nGod is in all creation.\nCordially,\nIndia.Magica
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Yes I am Religious.\nI am a Muslim and Islam is my religion.\nI think my life is better ,based on the inner peace and good qualities I have found in my self since becoming a practicing Muslim.
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Humanist UU here.\n\nI don't have any good stories, I'm afraid, but I sure am glad I finally discovered Unitarian Universalism.  What an open, accepting denomination.  My only regret is that I didn't learn about UUism much earlier.
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I have often wondered.  That's why I carefully examined every religion (and continue to re-examine).  I am a Christian not just because I have rejected other religions, but also because I accept the Bible.\n\nPascal's wager might be a good starting place for looking at religion, but that in and of itself isn't much of a basis for a foundation.
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I changed my faith to Hinduism from what I was brought up with, after YEARS of studying all I could about various religions, the Bible, and other Scriptures, ancient and world history, archaeology, etc.  I also "studied" myself.  I prayed a lot and came to understood that Hinduism is the religion of my soul, the religion I was when I was a child, before I was told what to believe.
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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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Interesting, don't know that it's right, but I always love these quizzes. They're fun.\n\n1.  Reform Judaism (100%)  \n2.  Bahá'í Faith (85%)  \n3.  Liberal Quakers (85%)  \n4.  Unitarian Universalism (85%)  \n5.  Neo-Pagan (79%)  \n6.  Sikhism (76%)  \n7.  Orthodox Judaism (74%)  \n8.  Mahayana Buddhism (72%)  \n9.  Islam (70%)  \n10.  Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (70%)  \n11.  New Age (67%)  \n12.  Jainism (66%)  \n13.  Theravada Buddhism (59%)  \n14.  New Thought (57%)  \n15.  Scientology (53%)  \n16.  Hinduism (51%)  \n17.  Orthodox Quaker (50%)  \n18.  Secular Humanism (45%)  \n19.  Taoism (44%)  \n20.  Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (34%)  \n21.  Church of Jesus Christ of LDS (Mormons) (33%)  \n22.  Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (32%)  \n23.  Eastern Orthodox (29%)  \n24.  Roman Catholic (29%)  \n25.  Seventh Day Adventist (28%)  \n26.  Nontheist (27%)  \n27.  Jehovah's Witness (15%)
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How old are you and what religion