Chickie17
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I was raised in a family without a belief in God but that respected those who believed in God. I went to a UU church where we learned about religion.
One year, we visited various religious institutions and I sat in on a Reform Jewish service... I can't explain exactly what I felt, it was about six years ago, but I was swept away by it. For days, even weeks, I talked about how beautiful it was, how different I felt... But I was afraid of believing in God, because the theists I'd met were of the incessant, "You're going to Hell" type and I'd gotten defensive.
Now I am looking for a faith. I want to feel, know that I am more than just matter. I want to believe in God, and I heard that Reform Judaism is theistic but can be freethinking to an extent, and in addition, I feel a pull to it.
I can believe in God, I think, but I don't know exactly what I believe. What does a Reform Jew have to believe? Can I try practicing some ritual or prayer first, or is that bad? How do I know if I want to convert? What should I expect? Thank you.
One year, we visited various religious institutions and I sat in on a Reform Jewish service... I can't explain exactly what I felt, it was about six years ago, but I was swept away by it. For days, even weeks, I talked about how beautiful it was, how different I felt... But I was afraid of believing in God, because the theists I'd met were of the incessant, "You're going to Hell" type and I'd gotten defensive.
Now I am looking for a faith. I want to feel, know that I am more than just matter. I want to believe in God, and I heard that Reform Judaism is theistic but can be freethinking to an extent, and in addition, I feel a pull to it.
I can believe in God, I think, but I don't know exactly what I believe. What does a Reform Jew have to believe? Can I try practicing some ritual or prayer first, or is that bad? How do I know if I want to convert? What should I expect? Thank you.