Which is best? Formulating your own exact set of beliefs or subscribing to a pre-existing set of beliefs?
The Nicene Creed now represents my current religious beliefs
I have found that committing to a pre-existing creed is more rewarding than formulating your own personal beliefs about everything – and much easier too. And I do genuinely believe in it, even the seemingly more fantastical elements (e.g. the virgin birth and the resurrection) as God is all-powerful so can do anything!
Doing so has made my faith more stable and certain, and until recently my life lacked stability and certainty (when it came to spiritual matters)
It also means that I now share my core beliefs with many other people, which is nice to know
I feel much more spiritually fulfilled than I did when I had my own personal belief systems
The Nicene Creed now represents my current religious beliefs
I have found that committing to a pre-existing creed is more rewarding than formulating your own personal beliefs about everything – and much easier too. And I do genuinely believe in it, even the seemingly more fantastical elements (e.g. the virgin birth and the resurrection) as God is all-powerful so can do anything!
Doing so has made my faith more stable and certain, and until recently my life lacked stability and certainty (when it came to spiritual matters)
It also means that I now share my core beliefs with many other people, which is nice to know
I feel much more spiritually fulfilled than I did when I had my own personal belief systems