What if you were born into another religion?

I walked away from the religion I was born into & found my own. If the one I was born into next time didn't fit I'd do the same.

If i were born in another religion i will keep its words and i will work obediently according to what has said to be done.But luckily i am a Buddhist right now and iam really happy about it.

I have know of many people changing their religion. I was a born and raised catholic and I changed my religion twice already. It's just a matter of preference and mainly finding a religion you feel comfortable with. That's just my opinion of course.

very interesting question... reminds me of a phrase i always hear preached to us - "Be very thankful that you are born into this religion.." (i prefer not to mention what religion that is).. i truly do not know how things would be if i was ever born into a another religion.. but since young i have always been curious about other cultures and religion - being in a multiracial+ multi-religious country - i have been 'exposed' to so many religions - i've gone to school with muslims, hindus, buddhists, christians.. and i have always been curious as to how different these 'religions' are to one another.. and i was never shy to ask, i also did my own readings.. i watch documentaries on topics like this... and actually after doing all that..(and still doing that now..) ilearn to be more 'appreciative' and more thankful for my religion.. and also have more understanding of the other religion.. what i learn of the other religion may not make much sense to me, totally different from that i believe - but i think we should always respect that, and not condemn them - i believe God is the only One who has the right to judge or condemn His creatures.. He's given us the will and mind to choose.. so even if you're born into another religion - we should always try to 'learn' from the others - see how are we different.. seek the truth / the path that you yourself believe you should follow, and along the way if you can convince others to come with you.. fine.. if not, let them have their own choices..

Iam a Muslim , i diverted to atheism, but decided to to go deeper in islam before i divert , and then i have convinced my self that ISLAM is my right path to go into

I don't think in terms of religion I think it's all about whats in the heart, all about God and if you believe in him. I do believe in being saved and that, that comes from believing in God and having him in your heart. I think any person can b saved no matter what their religion is as long as God is their lord and savior. Ask and yea shall receive~~ Liz

True. I have thought about this before. My conclusion is that if I would have been born in an other religion, I would have believed it was true. I think if there is a God as we see Him, He has a reason for all these different religions. He maybe wants us to learn how to love one another unconditionally. After all, if we all had the same believes, wouldn't life be boring? This way we can learn how to really respect and love one another. I think you are so right. If everyone gave serious consideration to this thought, things would be seen in a different light.

No matter what I was taught as a child, I hope I'd have enough intelligence to look at the evidence of that religion to see if it's reasonable to believe in it. If it wasn't reasonable, I hope I'd search for the truth.

I a Muslim, despite growing in my family is not Muslim. my parents are Christians. my parents did not force the children to follow the same religion with them. they only give advice to adhere to the religion I choose. kindergarten, my school in the Catholic school. Primary school, my school in the public schools. first secondary school, my school in Christian schools. I then decided to schools in the Islamic schools. Religion can not be imposed, every person has the right to choose religion.

If I were born into - and not converted to(I will not allow myself to be converted, for me this is the greatest sacrilege)- another religion, I would just be as faithful a follower of that religion as I am today of Sanatana Dharma. This is because I take it that God in His Infinite Wisdom has chosen that path for me. IMO opinion no religion is either better or superior to another. There cannot be even one religion that is simply the best. Not only this.Suppose, I was born into a religion, let's say like today I am an SD-ite(Hinduism). Let's say I was lost to my parents as a child, even before I could be indoctrinated into SD's principles,and I was picked up by say, a Muslim couple and raised as one. I would grow into a young man as a devout Muslim because my foster parents had taught me that. And suppose that suddenly I come to know my roots, without a shade of doubt. Even in such a sitauation I would continue as a devout Muslim and seek deliverance as a Muslim. What could at best happen of this knowledge of my original religion, would be I might be sort of tolerant to this other "faith" of my "birth". This is again for the same reason that I hold God as the ONLY decision maker of where I must be!

I agree with you. We do not choose the religion of birth. But I think, all religions teach about virtue. So, it may not need to choose. That behavior is important.

I would likely believe differently if I was raise with different views, sure. That doesn't mean I'd be right if I was raised with different views, nor wrong for the views I was raised with. Truth isn't determined by whether you are devout or your family heritage.

I think that your "religion" should be your choice. I don't see Christianity as a religion like some people. I see it as a relationship. Because I talk to my God. I know My God. I know that in China whatever "religion" your family is that is what you must be fro your entire life. If they're atheist then you must be atheist. It's very sad that "religion" puts such a stress on people. God Bless.

If i born to be a muslim or buddhist, i will still be caught by Jesus. He caught me since i was in my mom's womb. And i'm glad Jesus did that, cause i love Jesus too.

Awesome topic. I was not born into the religion I am today so I don't think it would have made much difference. I was raised catholic and then joined the Baha'i Faith later in life. They are very different so although catholicism has definitely influenced my belief system in some ways there are many other factors. You bring up a really interesting point though. There are many people who have only experienced one religion and have not looked into others because they are so sure their religion is right. And I believe they are right, their religion is right but so are all the others. Every individual is unique and thus has a different spiritual path that works for them, but I believe all religions lead to truth. Of course I would still encourage someone who has only experienced one religion to research others but if they feel their religion is the only one that works for them, that is their path and I would not interfere. I find all religions so fascinating, I always wanted to study other religions so I found a religion that encourages its followers to investigate all the religions because all of them are true. But if someone else only believes one religion is true that is their choice.

Well, I'm really not very knowledgeable about the Muslim religion ,but my opinion is that any religion can be harmful if we become fanatics. Love and tolerance should be the number 1 religion.

Dear friend, I could judge anything now, but I hope mostly I would practice that religion is taught to me. May be any religious guidance I get from others as I practice my present religion. May the religion I get more attached is practiced. Family has a prominent in that. Moreover I hope I would be much of God fearing if I practice the better of side of the religions.

I think it depends on the individual. To me, religion is a way of life, a set of beliefs by which I adher to. I question things a lot, and ask whether my own personal philosophy clashes with that of a religion. I was brought up a Buddhist of the Pure Land tradition, and used to think there was only one type of Buddhlism, but I have since moved on, and technically I'm now "An atheist with Buddhist leanings"

well i love my religion and i embrace it with full faith ...i wudnt even dream of anyother religion ....im thankfull to my god that im born in this relion ....