If I wasn't a Christian, I'd probably be a Muslim, as they have absolute beliefs. In this day of wishy-washy "do whatever you want, I'm too afraid to criticize what you believe!" opinions, Islam actually stands for something.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mainly because Islam branched off from Christianity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not at all. Islam and Judaism branched off from the same person - Abraham. Christianity was 4000 years later.

 

 

If I wasn't a Christian, I'd probably be a Muslim, as they have absolute beliefs. In this day of wishy-washy "do whatever you want, I'm too afraid to criticize what you believe!" opinions, Islam actually stands for something.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mainly because Islam branched off from Christianity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not at all. Islam and Judaism branched off from the same person - Abraham. Christianity was 4000 years later.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Those ones are called Abrahamic religions for that reason. Ones like Hinduism and Buddhism are called Dharmic religions because they are similar and originate in the East. I'm not sure if Taosim and Shintoism ect fit into this category as well.

Would it be inappropriate for me to say that I'm fascinated by skinny monks bowing down to a big fat guy?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Okay that might've been offensive to some Buddhists, but you got to say it is kind of funny in a certain way if you know what I mean.

I am Catholic, but I find Buddhism very interesting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Catholocism isn't a religion...it's a denomination of Christianity...

Catholocism isn't a religion...it's a denomination of Christianity...

Technicality...

I'm interested in them in the same way a virologist is interested in viruses.

Not at all. Islam and Judaism branched off from the same person - Abraham. Christianity was 4000 years later.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The three Abrahamic (... so I had trouble translating that...) religions originated in the following order; Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Islam did not branch of from Christianity although it shares the basic Abrahamic concepts.

i am not really interested in other religions, since i know only 1 of them is right.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

then again i do think that being ignorant of other religions makes u intolerant.

 

Not at all. Islam and Judaism branched off from the same person - Abraham. Christianity was 4000 years later.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The three Abrahamic (... so I had trouble translating that...) religions originated in the following order; Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Islam did not branch of from Christianity although it shares the basic Abrahamic concepts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which is what I meant. Really bad language use now that I look back. I just meant that the foundations for Islam (Ishmael, Abraham's son being blessed by God instead of Isaac, whom the Jews believe was blessed by God) were laid much much earlier.

i am not really interested in other religions, since i know only 1 of them is right.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

then again i do think that being ignorant of other religions makes u intolerant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connect the dots.

Would it be inappropriate for me to say that I'm fascinated by skinny monks bowing down to a big fat guy?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Okay that might've been offensive to some Buddhists, but you got to say it is kind of funny in a certain way if you know what I mean.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm not even buddhist and even I'm offended by that statement.

 

i am not really interested in other religions, since i know only 1 of them is right.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

then again i do think that being ignorant of other religions makes u intolerant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connect the dots.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How is the belief that there is one true religion intolerant? It may be exclusive, but it's not intolerant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And if I'm "connecting your dots" correctly, you also mean to say that believing in one true religion makes you ignorant, then what is your basis for that claim?

I'm Buddhism, you can say it is peaceful but saying the Prayers is pretty difficult.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

most people meditate daily if they're a Buddhism

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sorry but this made me laugh seeing as if you follow Buddhism you are a Buddhist nonetheless! But yeah back on topic, I don't follow any religion, and don't have any particular interest in any. I like to ask people of different religions of their beliefs just to compare them to mine, but that's about it.

Catholic is my religon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i think it is absoultly amazing how many diffrent religons there are and they all intrest me tbh especialy the 1s where they have more than 1 god etc

No more than I am by other aspects of different cultures. I suppose I'm more interested in religions I don't already know much about.

I find the very concept of pretty much all religions very interesting. I've always enjoyed religious studies at school, and I suppose the religions i've found the most interesting to study are Islam and Hinduism.

Yes, I've looked over many many religions and in the end still accept Christianity as the one that I accept the most.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the other hand I find it interesting the many uses that humans put God to, I mean really, think about it, everything from peace to war exists in most holy books, and guess what? Still exists today.

I've studied Islam and Christianity in pretty deep detail and scratched the surface of Judaisim and Sikhism. I'd like to find out more about Hinduism and Buddhism. I'm not fascinated or obsessed by any of them really but I think Buddhism looks very interesting.

I enjoy learning about Christianity and Islam. Paganism is quite interesting from a fictional point of view.

I enjoy learning about Christianity and Islam. Paganism is quite interesting from a fictional point of view.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well... In religion, there's no 'fictional' or 'factual' point of view. :P But yes, especially the northern european pagan gods seem interesting. I don't know if that many people really believe in them anymore; Possibly a handful of elderly people.

 

I enjoy learning about Christianity and Islam. Paganism is quite interesting from a fictional point of view.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well... In religion, there's no 'fictional' or 'factual' point of view. :P But yes, especially the northern european pagan gods seem interesting. I don't know if that many people really believe in them anymore; Possibly a handful of elderly people.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I doubt it. But yeah.

I like to look at other religions to try to understand them. To understand why people believe them as more then just fiction. I find the topic fascinating. I still have yet to figure out why they believe in the stories but maybe I'll understand it someday. Will always be an athiest though.

All the poly-theism I find interesting, the old-school Norse and Greeks were rocking, and no offence (being a Christian myself) the stories were a damn sight better.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As far as mono-theism, I'm still fascinated by the Christian-Islam relationship and whether it can go towards explaining the situation we are in today - of course that my be because I'm studying the crusades in history A level (not a glorious time for either side, it pretty much went - invade city, slaughter anyone of the other religion or Jewish looking)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be honest, any scripture or belief that can inspire people if worth interest

 

 

i am not really interested in other religions, since i know only 1 of them is right.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

then again i do think that being ignorant of other religions makes u intolerant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connect the dots.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How is the belief that there is one true religion intolerant? It may be exclusive, but it's not intolerant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And if I'm "connecting your dots" correctly, you also mean to say that believing in one true religion makes you ignorant, then what is your basis for that claim?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sorry, I meant to highlight the "I know" part as well. He can think he is a prophet all he likes but he isn't. I've encountered this guy on my evolution topic, and I can assure you he comes across as an ignorant and intolerant person. I'm not against his belief, just how he portrays it as the absolute truth and that everyone else is wrong.

I only tolerate belief systems which have as much tolerance in their beliefs as i deem neccessary.