What religion is right for me?

That seems interesting. I don't know how to respond, but I know all about the structures and rules of "religions" I once thought all rules in religions just trap you in a box where u cannot be free somehow,but I discovered that Christianity is not like that- clear out everything to do with rules and if u do one thing it is wrong and all that. There has to be a reason we are here- I understand without a religion which to me sounds like not a word I would not prefer to say but a relationship with God. You and I know there has to be something real, how else can we find who we are and why we are here? Me too, I wanted to find one I can also believe me all my heart and soul. Right now I am looking for the ground of where I stand and Christianity has opened my eyes a bit each day. If you can I am interested in what had made u feel Christianity for i will share my a bit of my story. Yeah I understand that it is VERY hard to believe that Jesus is the son of God for I went through that, and we all do not want to fall into lies especially for the very cautious ones but with out him what are we here for? And I am excited u what to find something u want to believe with all ur heart and soul not alot of people really goes searching for something real especially with the media influence and all.

I'm not really sure how to respond either, but I can honestly tell you that the key part of a religion is not how well you follow the rules, because more often than not, rules are often broken, but what religion really seems to find peace with you, and has ideas that you can understand and agree with. Essentially, the most important part of religion is believing... the rules, rudiments and restrictions come second.

Religion is (as I said in many other comments) a state of mind and - why not - of soul. It is something you feel. It is something that guides you when you are in need. every religion has its strictness. But in the same way every religion can offer relief and a way to feel secure and to find a good advice. No matter which god you chose to belive in, you don't belive that he actually exists. You only find (i know the term is farfetched) a friend. Try to look at the problem from this angle.

Every single religion is wrong when they believe that their way is the one right way, such a belief will only lead to discrimination, disunity, prevent world peace, interfere with fairness, justice, and mutual respect between all brothers and sisters in humanity. It has done so before. It is now. And it will always will. I don't know if this is considered "helpful information", but I did an entry called "My Atheist Prayer" also on religion today, maybe you will find helpful insights and ideas in it. I was once a devout and dedicated Christian. I am now a devout and dedicated moral Atheist. Let me know what you think. It will definitely give you something to chew over.

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I think you should really take the time to consider and think about what is best for you and what you want to do because you are committign yourself to something.

For that matter, you don't actually need to have a religion.

Nobody likes to be told they are wrong and nobody likes to be told what to believe or how to believe it. People are all different and that is why everybody doesn't wear the same hat or eat the same food. And for those reasons that is why so many have different religions and belief systems.<
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In the case of religion, and really the answer to the question why we are here and where we came from, comes down to whether you believe there is a God or not. If there isn't, then everything is made up and nothing is true, all belief systems are created by man, do what you want. But if there is, has He communicated to His creation and has He truly given a plethora of belief systems to many different people? <
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I believe in God, one God, the God of the Bible, and only one faith and one way to heaven. (Eph 4:4-6 & John 14:6) And I haven't believed it according to a feeling as one comment here suggests. And it isn't because I haven't studied and considered other religions. I have also thought about the possibility of there being no God, that evolution is the answer. I have also thought about what is "best for me", what I would like in a religion. <
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But... ulitimately in studying the Bible, it isn't about me, what I would like, or feel good about, but what is true. It is about studying to learn the commandments and will of God, and following it, because He is the one who created us (Genesis 1:1) and He has every right to tell us how to be obedient to Him. (John 14: 23-24)
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Like a parent-child relationship, the child listens to the parent and does what they tell them to do. The child may rebel or disobey, but we all know that a properly taught and well behaved child will obey and listen. <
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I would tell you to study the Bible and give you more passages to look at and decide for yourself whether you believe they are true or not, but it sounds to me that you have let this tragic event in your life rule your belief system or change your way of life. Since you didn't go into it, I can only assume things. And you have also been affected by the Muslim religion and your EX. So besides what I've already said I don't know how else to give you answers. <
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You also said you were a Christian, but truly many people say they are Christians but aren't really. <
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The term is used three times in the Bible to describe the disciples that followed the teachings of Jesus Christ. (Acts 11:26, 26:28, and I Peter 4:16) It is a wearing of Christ's name saying that you are His.
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If you never truly believed in the first place and didn't become a Christian the way the Bible and Jesus teaches, then according to the scriptures you're not a Christian.<
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So if you wish you can e-mail me (hopefully my address comes through from the comments post) if you want further disscusion or clarity on something I believe and maybe it can help you. I tell you this warning though from the scriptures and this applies to everybody: Romans 1: 18-32 & 2:5-12 & Mark 16:16.

I'll suggest a lesser-known religion: Unitarian Universalism. It's probably the most liberal church ever. I take violin lessons at a UU church, and they accept LBGT members and perform commitment ceremonies in the sanctuary. They don't have a creed. The UU church keeps some Christian traditions, like Sunday services and hymns, but you don't have to have the same ideas as everyone else to belong. More than half of all UU's are Humanists (reject the supernatural), a third are agnostic, almost one fifth are atheist, and about an eighth are Christian. An eighth are Pagan and even more are Buddhist. If you just want a place to develop a religion on your own terms and foster civil rights and liberties, I'd try UUism.

~Violinstef

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