Is religion something you can develop on your own?

[Metalic Wings]

And if so, how do you know that you are right?
Does being right even matter?

I grew up in the kind of Christian household where you went to church on the holidays (which didn't help me warm up to it, with all the crowded pews).

I know I believe in a greater being, most likely a God, but beyond that I'm stumped. How does one even go about creating their own religion? I get the feeling that's something I might not even want to toy with.

 

[Gentoo]

And if so, how do you know that you are right?

What is right? Is it what is right for you, or what is right for everyone?

Does being right even matter?

Depends on who you talk to. Do you think it matters?

I know I believe in a greater being, most likely a God, but beyond that I'm stumped. How does one even go about creating their own religion? I get the feeling that's something I might not even want to toy with.

Read everything and anything you can about different religions that interest you. See what, if anything, already fits you...

 

[Metalic Wings]

Read everything and anything you can about different religions that interest you. See what, if anything, already fits you...

Okay! Thank you very much. The hard part will be finding a rather new thread that I can actually follow.

That's why I came here in the first place, though. ;D

 

[Morse]

Good man! Yes, you can develop your own religion.

I encourage you to do exactly as Gentoo advises you and search for pieces that fit your own puzzle. Different things feel right to different people, it is up to you entirely.

I advise you to start your search at your roots. Take what feels right about your religion (The Monotheistic Deity concept) and then look at what feels odd, out of place, or just wrong. Search for answers to why those are the way they are, and what other religions have to say about those problems. It requires some introspection and external searching, but I believe that it is entirely worth it.

 

[Twilight Hue]

And if so, how do you know that you are right?
Does being right even matter?

I grew up in the kind of Christian household where you went to church on the holidays (which didn't help me warm up to it, with all the crowded pews).

I know I believe in a greater being, most likely a God, but beyond that I'm stumped. How does one even go about creating their own religion? I get the feeling that's something I might not even want to toy with.

Nothing wrong at all with exploring on your own. Discover things by yourself and not just by on what other people say. In other words, be your own religion. :O)

 

[Metalic Wings]

Good man! Yes, you can develop your own religion.

I encourage you to do exactly as Gentoo advises you and search for pieces that fit your own puzzle. Different things feel right to different people, it is up to you entirely.

I advise you to start your search at your roots. Take what feels right about your religion (The Monotheistic Deity concept) and then look at what feels odd, out of place, or just wrong. Search for answers to why those are the way they are, and what other religions have to say about those problems. It requires some introspection and external searching, but I believe that it is entirely worth it.

Thank you so much. That's what I've really kind of been wondering about. Having been in a semi-christian home, the idea of doing my own searching always seems a bit taboo.

Well, I guess it's high time I started reading, although any further comments are welcome.

 

[blackout]

Nothing wrong at all with exploring on your own. Discover things by yourself and not just by on what other people say. In other words, be your own religion. :O)

My approach to life... IS my "religion".

 

[Metalic Wings]

Nothing wrong at all with exploring on your own. Discover things by yourself and not just by on what other people say. In other words, be your own religion. :O)

I've never even thought of it that way. To be honest, it makes thing a lot easier...

 

[Gentoo]

Nothing wrong at all with exploring on your own. Discover things by yourself and not just by on what other people say. In other words, be your own religion. :O)

Well said

 

[Morse]

Dammut, I wish I was well with words as Nowhere Man.

Agreed.

 

[YmirGF]

And if so, how do you know that you are right?
Does being right even matter?

I grew up in the kind of Christian household where you went to church on the holidays (which didn't help me warm up to it, with all the crowded pews).

I know I believe in a greater being, most likely a God, but beyond that I'm stumped. How does one even go about creating their own religion? I get the feeling that's something I might not even want to toy with.

What I find amusing is that everyone IS creating their own religion, even if they think they are following a particular creed. Every Christian, Buddhist, Muslim, Jew etc... creates their religion anew based on the peculiarities of their understanding. Personally, I have little use for religion as I'm happy just being me.

 

[zenzero]

Friend YmirGF,

Personally, I have little use for religion as I'm happy just being me.

Yes, personally follow no religion except do things religiously.

Love & rgds

 

[YmirGF]

Friend YmirGF,



Yes, personally follow no religion except do things religiously.

Love & rgds

You got that right.

 

[TheKnight]

Why develop a religion? Why not develop a lifestyle? A perspective? An outlook on reality? Why take what you believe and integrate it into every living moment of your day?

 

[Metalic Wings]

Why develop a religion? Why not develop a lifestyle? A perspective? An outlook on reality? Why take what you believe and integrate it into every living moment of your day?

Then my question is: are they really that different? Doesn't being a very strongly religious person mean that you have a very strongly religious lifestyle?

I know just because you have a "religion" doesn't mean you're religious or even truly mirror that lifestyle. That's the kind of household I grew up with.

It just seems to me that religion seems to be the best way to stick to the lifestyle you choose--like an outline, almost, that can help keep you on the right track.

 

[Just_me_Mike]

And if so, how do you know that you are right?
Does being right even matter?

I grew up in the kind of Christian household where you went to church on the holidays (which didn't help me warm up to it, with all the crowded pews).

I know I believe in a greater being, most likely a God, but beyond that I'm stumped. How does one even go about creating their own religion? I get the feeling that's something I might not even want to toy with.

Approaching life is interesting when you keep the end in mind first.

When you think about your death and those that will be around your grave, or however you choose to be disposed of, what will everyone be saying about you? What do you want them to be saying about you? When you come up with those answers, you start to find a rough path to shoot for.

Doing that day after day is difficult.

As for creating your own religion, I'd suggest that maybe there are plenty to choose from already. You already are who you are, so just be cool with that. Study existing religions, and see what speaks to you. Actually they will all speak to you, but deciding which ones touches your heart is what matters.

Good Luck...

 

[Metalic Wings]

As for creating your own religion, I'd suggest that maybe there are plenty to choose from already. You already are who you are, so just be cool with that. Study existing religions, and see what speaks to you. Actually they will all speak to you, but deciding which ones touches your heart is what matters.

I'm starting to get that feeling, myself. Just here on the forums there are so many different religions and variations.

 

[TheKnight]

Then my question is: are they really that different? Doesn't being a very strongly religious person mean that you have a very strongly religious lifestyle?

I know just because you have a "religion" doesn't mean you're religious or even truly mirror that lifestyle. That's the kind of household I grew up with.

It just seems to me that religion seems to be the best way to stick to the lifestyle you choose--like an outline, almost, that can help keep you on the right track.

You're right. They're not all that different. But a lot of people, when seeking to design a religion, seek to make it so that there's not much they have to do. I guess it's a matter of how you look at things.

Although I do agree, religion is a structure that can help you stay true to your chosen way of living.

 

[Terrywoodenpic]

It would seem to be...
My thought on faith and religion over the past few years have led me To make a few posts about them in this forum.
Imagine my surprise when I find there is a denomination that almost exactly matches my own beliefs.
More surprising still was that in th 17th century till today my Family in Ireland who I have never met are members of this very same small community of churches.

Is it Right/True?

You can not doubt and have faith at the same time.

 

[Storm]

And if so, how do you know that you are right?

You can't.

Does being right even matter?

Not to me.