Are you religious ?

[Sifjar]

Are you '' Religious ''?

[Menydh]

Spiritual and religious being the same? or religious meaning that you follow the prescriptions of any given religion?

[Engelbrecht]

Yes, I am.

[Errigal]

I am working hard on the Reason section of Christianity but am still very weak in the area of Faith. If I got hit by a bus next week I would unfortunately fail the entrance exam at St.Peter's Gate.

[Savorgnan]

Originally Posted by Sifjar

Are you '' Religious ''?

Yes, I am.

[Delbáeth]

Originally Posted by Sifjar

Are you '' Religious ''?

Traditional Catholic. Bible, Cross, can of lager .

I am to an extent. I don't go to church or anything. I know I should, and I am Catholic, but heh, i'll start going to church when I set out on my own.

[Erik Puke]

I do not believe in something "outwordly", such as Thor roaming the skies or Jesus walking on water. I also don't believe that I, as a person, will "end up" somewhere when I die. However;

I am definitely not anti-religious. I think this kind of exoteric religion fills a great need for a lot of people, and that it is a good thing. I also believe in the need of feeling a responsibility and connection to the earth and your ancestors and offspring, and if some people need a belief for this, then so be it. I believe our myths and religions have a great meaning and purpose, and that it's definitely not something to disregard just because you don't believe them in a strictly scientifical way. Also, all of my ancestors up til me probably were more religious than me, so who am I to say that they were all wrong? Maybe a belief would do me good too, but I can't force myself to believe...

I answered no...

[Gnist]

Originally Posted by Mynydd

Spiritual and religious being the same? or religious meaning that you follow the prescriptions of any given religion?

I want to ask the same question, but I presume that I fall within the 'let me explain' category. I don't subscribe to any given set of dogma, but I am spiritual. I think that there is such a thing as spiritual truth, but to me it is something completely different to be on a quest for it, compared to blind faith affirmation of dogma.

[Marulus]

"Religious" is a too broad and too indeterminate notion. It can mean everything and nothing. There is a difference between religion and faith. Many people are not aware of this profound difference.

So I didn't vote on the poll and I don't consider myself neither religious nor non-religious. I consider myself Christian.

"Religious" is a tag usually attached to those who attend religious rites only because of keeping the societal norms, but have no faith in themselves.

[kyashan]

I'm basically agnosthic.

[Waarnemer]

Im an antitheist so no not really.

[Savorgnan]

Originally Posted by Plethon

"Religious" is a too broad and too indeterminate notion. It can mean everything and nothing. There is a difference between religion and faith. Many people are not aware of this profound difference.

You are absolutely right, Plethon. I wouldn't be mistaken for a "cultural Christian" or any other sort of "agnostic Catholic". I correct myself, and so here is my much more precise answer. I am a Christian and I have the Faith.

[Lagun]

Originally Posted by Plethon

"So I didn't vote on the poll and I don't consider myself neither religious nor non-religious. I consider myself Christian.

Because you believe in Christ as the son of God? or you believe in the essence of his mesage? An in this last case, what is the essence of his mesage in your opinion?

[Marulus]

Originally Posted by Lagun

Because you believe in Christ as the son of God? or you believe in the essence of his mesage? An in this last case, what is the essence of his mesage in your opinion?

It is a matter for serious discussion and not for commenting on a trivial poll. The answer to your first two questions: yes. The last one should be discussed at length.

[Christabel]

Some....
I respect Religion at least

[Engelbrecht]

Originally Posted by Lagun

Because you believe in Christ as the son of God? or you believe in the essence of his mesage? An in this last case, what is the essence of his mesage in your opinion?

In my most humble opinion you can not be Christian without embracing the doctrine of the divinity of Christ.

And another thing - if you don´t believe in the divinity of Christ his message looses most of it´s purpose. You can´t take one but not the other.

[Menydh]

Originally Posted by Christabel

Some....
I respect Religion at least

Which is to say that you respect your heritage.