People who believe their religion is the only true religion

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Christianity is the only religion that is fundamentally based on faith instead of works

That's a key difference and why I believe in Christianity over other religions.

Not all of us Christians. Only the Protestants. Speak for yourself.

Which might be a good reason to re-examine Catholic theology. Christianity is set apart by the finished work of Christ on the cross. It's the only religion where you are not saved by your own works, but by the love, grace and mercy of God. The Bible says that "all our righteousness is as filthy rags" (Isaiah 64:6). Only the righteousness of Christ is necessary, and only it is sufficient, to get you into Heaven, and all you need to do is trust in that for your salvation.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why bother believing in a religion if you do not think it is the right one?
If another religion or faith is right, then why are you wanting your time with that one instead of the other

My middle school religion teacher said something that has stuck with me all this time.
We're all just people wandering through the forest, hoping to find our way out without getting eaten by bear or something. We have a map - our religion's teachings. We are confident that this map is correct, and if we follow this map we'll end up out of the woods and into heaven.
But just because we firmly believe our map is right, and we will continue to follow our map, that doesn't mean that other people's maps are wrong. Some people (ie, other denominations of Christians, in our case), seem to be walking on nearly identical paths and trails through the woods. Other people (even some with a map labeled the same as mine!) seem to be walking in circles or backwards.
I can, and should, share my map with anyone who wants it - and even invite people to follow me and my map, especially if they seem lost in the woods.
But it's really not my place at all to be snatching maps from other people or to be denigrating other maps.
I'm deep in the woods. I can't see the exit. Maybe their maps get to the exact same place, just on a different path. Maybe there path is more direct and easier. Maybe it's more circuitous and harder.
All I know if that I believe my map will get me out of the woods, so follow my own map, invite anyone who wants to join me on my trails, and leave everyone else to follow their own map without my making things harder for them.

No. You should not share your map unless someone asks for your map.

[Anonymous]

Can you tell me what religion does not teach that it is correct?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can you tell me what religion does not teach that it is correct?

They all do. The problem with posters here is Christianity, not religions that think they're correct. And Christianity is open to all who will believe, so it's on you whether to accept it or not.

Christians believe that Jesus Christ is God Himself. If that's true (you can believe it or not, but it's true or not regardless of what you believe) -- if Jesus is God -- then to reject Christ is to reject God. There's no way around that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can you tell me what religion does not teach that it is correct?

Buddhism is deemed a religion by some, and a philosophical system by others, but they don't believe in a God

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Can you tell me what religion does not teach that it is correct?

They all do. The problem with posters here is Christianity, not religions that think they're correct. And Christianity is open to all who will believe, so it's on you whether to accept it or not.

Christians believe that Jesus Christ is God Himself. If that's true (you can believe it or not, but it's true or not regardless of what you believe) -- if Jesus is God -- then to reject Christ is to reject God. There's no way around that.

No. You're just rejecting the Christian's version of God, you're not rejecting God.

[Anonymous]

Christianity is the only religion that is fundamentally based on faith instead of works

Jesus Christ was all about works. I don't understand your statement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Christianity is the only religion that is fundamentally based on faith instead of works

Jesus Christ was all about works. I don't understand your statement.

Your works do not earn you a place in heaven

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Christianity is the only religion that is fundamentally based on faith instead of works

Jesus Christ was all about works. I don't understand your statement.

Your works do not earn you a place in heaven

RIght, you can be the most helpful person on earth -- always doing for others -- but if you don't also believe that Jesus is the son of God, you are hell-bound, according to Christian doctrine.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Christianity is the only religion that is fundamentally based on faith instead of works

Jesus Christ was all about works. I don't understand your statement.

Your works do not earn you a place in heaven

RIght, you can be the most helpful person on earth -- always doing for others -- but if you don't also believe that Jesus is the son of God, you are hell-bound, according to Christian doctrine.

Same as other religions. The Nirvana, heaven, paradise is for believers

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know some very intelligent people who are Christian and believe that Christianity is the only religion that is “right”. — all other religions are wrong and followers of those religions are going to hell. How can anyone honestly believe this? It seems incredibly ethnocentric to me given so many ancient religions, billions of people who follow other religions, and the fact that there is no proof that any religion is superior. I respect those who have faith and believe that all have the right to their own beliefs, but why so judgy? What makes your book more credible than other texts?

It makes sense to me. Why bother being part of a religion if you don't actually think it's true. Seems like a person like that would be "spiritual but not religious." I'm an atheist FWIW.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Np. People from these types of religions are the reason for so much war, bloodshed and turmoil in the world. They just couldn’t (and still don’t) leave others who believe differently alone. Claiming superiority is a means to conquests and controlling the population.

What's the point of having a religion if you don't think it's real?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Christians are hardly the only groups who believe this.

Look at fighting between Buddhist, Hindus, and Muslims in Asia.

Do Buddhists really believe their religion is the only true one and that everyone else will go to hell? I don't think so.

Don't paint these religions with such a broad brush.

Yes. Quite a few do. The western new age movement pushes the idea that Buddhism is basically more of a philosophy than religion. This Isis not really an accurate representation. Many buddhists whole heartedly believe in gods and an afterlife. And yes, they think there way of viewing things is correct and others are wrong.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I know some very intelligent people who are Christian and believe that Christianity is the only religion that is “right”. — all other religions are wrong and followers of those religions are going to hell. How can anyone honestly believe this? It seems incredibly ethnocentric to me given so many ancient religions, billions of people who follow other religions, and the fact that there is no proof that any religion is superior. I respect those who have faith and believe that all have the right to their own beliefs, but why so judgy? What makes your book more credible than other texts?

It makes sense to me. Why bother being part of a religion if you don't actually think it's true. Seems like a person like that would be "spiritual but not religious." I'm an atheist FWIW.

because there are religions that don't think you are doomed for eternity if you don't believe in that religion. You can think your religion is true without thinkng all the rest are horribly wrong and will land you in a firey pit for eternity.

[Anonymous]

In Hinduism, it is stated in the most ancient Rig Veda text “There is one reality, the wise call it by many names; there is one Truth, reached by many paths.”

It is not a proselytizing religion, some don’t even view it a a religion but as a way of living. It’s a you do what’s right for you and I’ll do what’s right for me way of thinking.

You can believe or not believe but God is still with you, you are still a part of God, so you are not doomed either way.