one or many?

I believe all religions have truth. It is because of our interpretations that make them appear different. When looked at with an open mind and seeing them for the metaphors and allegory they are the similarities appear and common sense can be made of them. Very really is the plain text all there is to the scriptures. It really depends on the persons ability and how comfortable they are in changing their beliefs as to how much understanding they will gain. Most people are content with only understanding the basics of their faith, only learning the plain text of their religion and what there priest, and clergy tell them. Some are afraid if they dive deeper they will loose there faith. While it is true your beliefs may change, For me it has actualy helped me believe more, because my faith is not a blind faith anymore because I am told to believe this or that, but because I have uncovered the hidden texts, and still uncovering truths, My mind and my faith is not concrete, it is now flexible to be able to change and mature or even morph. No longer is my faith at odds with scientific facts, it conforms with science in a new way, that both my faith and science confirms each other. Many will never be able to achieve this because they when coming to a spot that changes their beliefs, or the outcome looks like it will make them uncomfortable stop and retreat back to their blindness. When you are willing to go where ever the facts take you with out reservations, the one can grow, and find new mysteries to discover.

many religions have alot in common so yes there can be more than one.

There is only one truth but we all see it in many different ways.My truth can be and usually is different to yours.nb

I believe truth is as precise as time. At any one moment there is only one accurate precice time. There is only one truth, one way. Ephesians 4:4-6 (New International Version) 4There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when you were called— 5one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

Hi Jb. I suppose many things can have more than one truth. Or a single truth, say God, can go by many names. I should say it depends on the type of "truth" one is discussing. Karen

I'm reminded by a local saying here. I think the saying has its root in the Rig Veda. It goes like "Truth is one, but wise men define it in many ways." I'm in total agreement with the above sentence. It is pretty natural that what I believe or disbelieve, that would be incompatible for many others. Plurality and unity in diversity is the law of nature. When two grains of sand cannot be considered the same in all aspects how can the much complex belief system of humanity be exactly the same? I therefore am totally opposed to religions and their followers who claim that the whole world should submit entirely to their God. On what basis? I'm an atheist (not a crude rationalist but a blend of atheism and the theories of consciousness) I haven't studied this consciousness stuff much but as much as I have, I've understood that this consciousness is the same God which some people speak of. Obviously some people are comfortable with the term God because of their character, upbringing, choice and many other factors. I'm not. But that does not in any way mean that I'm superior or that the theists are fortunate. It's pretty natural. Therefore I oppose tooth and nail people and religions claiming that theirs is only the true path and all others are the handiwork of Satan/Shaitaan/ Ego of human etc. How ridiculous and juvenile! Truth of course is one, but depending on a person's approach there ought to be various perspectives of implementing it. Even if tomorrow the whole world converts into one single religion there's every single chance that there will righteous rebels of that religion. Again, it's highly natural.

I believe that there is only one truth and it is just that we have different versions. It depends on how one sees or interpret it.

It depends on what you're talking about. I believe there is only one way to heaven and that's through acceptance of Jesus the Messiah as Lord and Savior. As Jesus is recorded as having said in John 14:6 "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

Hello jb78000!!! Well, I believe that there is one single truth. And about seeing that truth on which way, I can't say there is only one way to see that. To see the truth in the original form means get enlightened. And these enlightened people mostly talk about thoughts, thoughts and thoughts only. If you listen to Eckhart Tolle or Osho, the enlightened ones, then they would be telling that the truth is all related about mind and thoughts. So, I believe that reaching to the truth is the art of mind where one needs to quit all the egoes or desires. And quitting these desires and egoes are the basis of all the religions i.e Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity etc. In christianity, there it says, that the egoes must be submitted to god, and get free of attachments to this earth. Well every religion talks about this attachement. If you look at the Buddhism, then it does mention any need of God at all. What I believe is that God is itself a thought, with the help of which one can concentrate on being selfless... Happy mylotting...Hope that helps...

There is but one truth. I have found no religion carries 100 per cent of that truth. There is, however, billions of journeys that will lead you to the truth. Learn what you can from those along your journey. QUESTION EVERYTHING!! Keep moving foward. Listen to the advice of others but walk your own path!!!! Life's lessons are best learned that way. Remember, if you are following, you really aren't on your journey, now are you??? Man has his hand deep into religion. Man is not who you search for!

99% truth...is still a lie. Yes, there is ultimate truth.