Are you religious???

[absolutuscchick]

The past two years, since I was involved with a jewish sorority, I was fairly involved with my religion. And before that I always went to some kind of religious study every week, or at least celebrated shabbat. But since I've moved back to Arizona, I feel so detatched and uninterested for anything beyond the cultural aspect of judaism. So I thought that I would ask....how religious are you? and is this more or less than you were in the past??

I was raised in a devout Catholic family and attended Catholic school for 13 years. I used to go to mass every Sunday.

If you mean religious = attending mass, praying the rosary, doing penance, then no...I no longer do any of those.

But I still maintain my faith, and it's still strong.

[DeltaSigStan]

My family is REALLY, REALLY into Catholicism, but I consider myself just a plain old Christian (I question a lot about the Catholic faith).

With that in mind, I believe in Jesus and accept him as our savior.

At the same time, I'm tired of my family telling me that the key to solving all my problems is by praying.

I guess because I wasn't raised in a very religious environment myself (my mom didn't get all religious until late), but I see so many people who aren't that religious or are even atheists who are much more happier than I am and have the things I wished I had, so it's kinda hard for me to believe RIGHT NOW that having faith and praying and all that will work out in the end.

And please don't tell me that all those things those people have are "temporary". I've heard it all before.

[valkyrie]

I was raised Protestant, but I haven't been to church in years. I think it comes down to the fact that I just don't believe in God.

I now consider myself a non-practicing Buddhist -- I believe in the teachings of Buddhism but I don't do much with it.

[Rudey]

Yes.

-Rudey

[PhiPsiRuss]

I was raised in a secular Jewish household in the City of Churches (well, that's what they called Brooklyn in the 19th century.) I've never been that religous, but I consider myself basically Jewish with Taoist leanings.

[Lady Pi Phi]

No.

I do believe in God. However, I feel that religion gets in the way of spirituality.

I have personal issues with organized religion. I feel once someone feels they need to be in charge and tell me what to believe, that's when it all goes to hell...so to speak.

[The1calledTKE]

No I am not religous. I am catholic and believe in most of it just don't go to mass very much.

[AOcutiePi4ever]

Originally posted by valkyrie
I was raised Protestant, but I haven't been to church in years. I think it comes down to the fact that I just don't believe in God.

I now consider myself a non-practicing Buddhist -- I believe in the teachings of Buddhism but I don't do much with it.

that is exactly me. i was raised christian, but i have my doubts on the faith. i dont stand for some of the things it preaches. i have recently stumbled upon buddhism and am very interested in it.

[smiley21]

i am not crazy about the word 'religious'. i think it puts unnecessary rules on your way of life. it takes away from the reason of spirituality. i do consider myself as spiritual. (Christianity)

[RACooper]

Yes....

Again.

I was raised Catholic and attended Catholic schools. While I may not agree with some of the politics or some small aspects of the Church I still try to attend mass and I make an effort to volunteer my time.

However I can say my faith has tested and tempered by my time in the former Yoguslavia and my "almost" deployment to Rawanda.

[polarpi]

Originally posted by smiley21
i am not crazy about the word 'religious'. i think it puts unnecessary rules on your way of life. it takes away from the reason of spirituality. i do consider myself as spiritual. (Christianity)

This is pretty much how I feel about it, as well. I have a very active spiritual life, getting involved with activities within my church as well as a ministry to all "young adults" in my area that our youth pastor has the vision to begin and is very involved with....we have weekly "bible studies" where we'll focus on a verse or two of Scripture, and then apply it to our own lives (his favorite question to ask us is if Jesus (or another person of the Bible we're looking at) was present here in the North County (of San Diego) right now, what do you think s/he would be doing? What would their ministry look like? What can we do in our own lives to follow in their footsteps? We also try to do a "fun activity" once a month to enjoy fellowship with one another without being so "Scripture-focused"...we're going to Disneyland January 3!

[Rudey]

You're all going to hell so what does it matter?

Sinners!!!

-Rudey
--Go Fornicate!

[Munchkin03]

I was not raised with a religious or spiritual point of view. Now that I'm older, I do not subscribe to any religious or spiritual point of view. If I liked labels, I'd probably consider myself an atheist.

[RioLambdaAlum]

As my key chain I lost says.....
I'm not religious..I just love the Lord!