Are you religious? If so how has your religious belief helped you ?

@kiran8 (15348)
Mangalore, India
July 9, 2017 11:13am CST
Religion according to sociologists a man made institution like marriage and family. God and religion play a very important role in the society although its origins are yet to be proved. Having said that ,the very foundation of this institution rests on belief and unshakable faith . Personally, I am not a very religious person although I respect traditions and customs as long as they are not anti social and harmful to others.
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9 Jul 17
Yes i am religious and i have experienced god's power and love
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
10 Jul 17
@Sherwinmrtn Thanks a lot for sharing your views
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
10 Jul 17
@Sherwinmrtn Can you elaborate on that as to how you have experienced god
10 Jul 17
@kiran8 your welcome
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• United States
9 Jul 17
I will say that I was raised Roman Catholic in the church and school both..8 yrs elementary and it is steeped into me. However, I am always open to other viewpoints. Other religions, cultures can be fascinating. I am very open.
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
9 Jul 17
Yes Tiara, Basically all religions teach the same thing but it is the customs and traditions that vary depending on the region .I studied in a convent and so did my children. India is multi religious society which has its own advantages ..
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• United States
9 Jul 17
@kiran8 I forgot to answer the other half of your question sorry Kiran. It has helped me immensely in imparting discipline in life which is needed if you are to accomplish difficult tasks. It has also imparted an understanding of the word compassion, for instance, not looking down on others.
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
10 Jul 17
@TiarasOceanView Tiara , that's wonderful , I guess that is the essence of all religious teachings which most followers overlook and concentrate on trivialities
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@vandana7 (98523)
• India
9 Jul 17
I respect all religions equally. I think all religions have been badly mutilated, corrupted, trampled, what nots, without any exception, by unscrupulous people, greedy people, cowardly people, high handed people, cruel people, etc., so believing in religions with characters is becoming beyond me. I also feel part of that mutilation etc., is manifested as rituals. So I am against ritualistic stuff. Speak to god from heart, he listens.
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
10 Jul 17
You are so very right @vandana7 , I feel the same about religion. In fact all religious institutions have their roots in violence , intolerance and dominance. It has taken different forms but the core still remains the same .
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• Waltham, Massachusetts
10 Jul 17
I am religious and spiritual and it is very beneficial to me to have faith because it has helped me through so much of the bad and made the good even better. I love church and singing in gospel choir and reading scriptures and doing solos. It is a source of love, acceptance, and goodness.
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
10 Jul 17
I also tend to believe that religion binds people together , especially those who have a common belief and faith ..
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• Waltham, Massachusetts
10 Jul 17
@kiran8 Yes I agree and I love the community.
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@aishanee (435)
• Cuttack, India
10 Jul 17
we should be spiritual than being religious.
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
10 Jul 17
That is an interesting thought , but religion does come into spiritualism , doesn't it ?
@shaynas (5488)
• India
9 Jul 17
I am not a very religious person, i respect all the religions. Though i follow mine.
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
9 Jul 17
Thats nice, what religion do you practice ? and how has it influenced you?
@shaynas (5488)
• India
10 Jul 17
@kiran8 Hinduism. It has influenced me in many ways, the best being it gives me the independence to follow it in my own way, not following any rules
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
10 Jul 17
@shaynas I agree , there are no hard and fast rules in Hinduism ..
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@vandana7 (98523)
• India
9 Jul 17
I respect all religions equally. I think all religions have been badly mutilated, corrupted, trampled, what nots, without any exception, by unscrupulous people, greedy people, cowardly people, high handed people, cruel people, etc., so believing in religions with characters is becoming beyond me. I also feel part of that mutilation etc., is manifested as rituals. So I am against ritualistic stuff. Speak to god from heart, he listens.
@manandezo (655)
• Petropolis, Brazil
9 Jul 17
I should say I consider myself a man full of "religiosity", is that to say, I have a "tendency" towards religious things or sacred situations, studies or behaviors. I do also consider religion a kind of institution, when it leads to capitalism and it is used in ways that are not proper of "religiosity". I follow some patterns of a Brazilian religion called Umbanda, and I like to practice what it is proposed by it: "unconditional love for everyone" serving as a channel helping people/animals wherever they are. (This is a simple way to describe it, but to talk about anything religious, it would take pages and pages, as well as years!) Nice topic of yours and wish you a lovely day!
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
9 Jul 17
Thanks a lot , Religion and religious beliefs have become very deeply rooted into people's lives so much so that we cannot imagine a society without it. There are of course many negative factors as well
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