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A man sensitive to the need for recognition of a higher power over him and darzenia her respect and reverence. An interesting idea in a book World Religions - From Ancient History to the Present: "What studies show religion is largely an expression of longing for a meaningful life and the belief that it is not created by chance and it is pointless.'s Search leads to a sense of belief towering over the power of man, and then the all-powerful, superhuman mind who he wants and is determined to maintain the highest values of human existence. " Thus, religion meets certain elemental human need. The New Encyclopedia Britannica notes: "As the scientists said, yet was nowhere to be people who would somehow was not religious"
As evidenced by the fact that the world can observe various manifestations of religion? That thousands of years man has spiritual needs and aspirations. Life brings its difficulties and problems, along with the doubts and questions. The existence of a multitude of religions today is proof that a man seeking God, and plays in his life is a very important role.Sonja Henie
But what to think about the reasons for belonging to any religion?
Some of it has been imposed on others consciously choose the latter. Most of the parents choose our religion or the place where we were born and live. There are also people who choose such a religion, which suits them - they are not unduly restricted, and too often does not condemn. There are also people who care about finding the truth. Therefore, looking and asking questions. Is this one - the one true God? It seems logical that if there is a real can only be one. They can not have two, three, or more truths in any case. Lies can be many, but the truth is only one. Two conflicting religious views can not both be true. But this is a topic for another occasion.
Now, something from the content of the letter. For convenience, pastes pieces, and then what I think about it.Audrey Hepburn

"Every social group, other beliefs. Why is formed? People seeing the phenomenon, which can not explain" putting "the deity, which would be their perpetrators."
In many cases, certainly so. But is all? Does this mean that there is no real God, and those who are called gods are all Imaginary by humans? Can you suggest any way to establish the truth in this area?
"On the other hand, many are Christians, so how can it be false. If it was one, two people, even a thousand or ten thousand, but millions? How could they be confused?"
Is the size of religion (the number of its adherents) to decide on its veracity? Christians are still only roughly 1 / 3 of the world population. Therefore remain a 2 / 3 constituting the majority. Moreover, history has known cases where the majority was wrong. Most opposed the views of Galileo and Copernicus (did that even the Catholic church - the authority of counting) and now their claims are recognized, as has been proved. The truth of Christianity (I distinguish it from most of the Christian religion) to decide the number of followers but not something completely different. (That which is of good quality usually found in small quantities).
"How can one know that the Christian religion is just that real? - What we are sure that this belief is true if the world exists, and there were so many different religions, each in the affirmative, that is the only one."Katharine Hepburn
This seems to be a big problem. Thousands of religions and their sects. It is estimated that the same religions and Christian denominations to 30 000 (when he read about it, it was difficult for me to believe that they can create so much). But how to determine which is true? Contrary to appearances, the method is simple. At one time he gave it, but no matter who would have told us about it, it is essential that inherent in the logic:
"Beware the false prophets, who come to you in sheep dressing, but inside they are ravenous wolves. You will recognize them by their fruits. Is it gathers grapes from thorns, or figs of thistles? Like every tree good fruit is delicious, but each tree rotten fruit is worthless, a good tree can not raise bezwartościowego fruit, nor can it give rise to a fruit tree hollow fine. Each tree is not issuing a fine fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Indeed, so recognize them by their fruits. " (Matthew 7:15-19)Billie Holiday
Does not that sound logical?
May wish to put forward suggestions: what "delicious fruit" expect from the true religion?
My expectation meets real Christianity, which - as I said - not to be confused with today's Christianity. Why? Mohandas Gandhi - who is a Hindu and not Christian - once confessed: "I love Christ, but I despise Christians because they do not live like him." Who will deny him right?
Most religions of Christianity stands out far from the original Christianity preaches in terms of science, but mainly in terms of lifestyle. The value of true Christianity drew attention (again) when Gandhi said, "could solve the problems of the world" following the "teachings of Jesus given in the Sermon on the Mount" and they are only three pages from the entire Bible.
"But the gospels written by the apostles and prophets have left many ambiguities are often not compatible."Lena Horne
I do not agree with the statement that in the Gospels, or some other part of the Bible are in contradiction. If anyone has found such, please, concrete examples - I'm interested.
"The kingdom of God is ......."
In this field there is probably the biggest stir among the clergy and theologians. Trace the Kingdom in the heart of man, or in doing good, etc. However, how to understand (easy for me) a fragment of the Gospel of Luke 1:30-33:
"Then the angel said to her: Do not be afraid, Mary, I have found favor with God, and thou shalt conceive in her womb, and bear a son, and you give him the name Jesus. This will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High, and God will give him throne of David his father, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever and his kingdom will have no end. " About how "throne" and "kingdom" here mean? For now, I add nothing more. Who is interested, for sure resumes ...
"I always thought that if I really wanted to pray, it does not need me to do so no church, but only faith and focus."Mahalia Jackson
And rightly so. Yes, Jesus said it himself. Although the time was the religious center of the temple in Jerusalem and other cities were the synagogue (Jesus was a Jew), but according to Matthew 6:5, 6 said yes:
"Also, when you pray, you do not have to be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on street corners wide to be seen of men." Truly I say to you fully receive his award. But you, when you pray, go into her room and shut the door, pray to thy Father which is in secret, then your Father who is watching in secret, shall reward thee. "
"The church also alienate the fact that sometimes during the Mass are the other issues raised than faith, such as politics. Do priests have the right to tell us on which party to vote? Definitely not!"Etta James
Definitely not! Religion and politics are two different things. Showed this by his example, Jesus (and his disciples). To kill the accusations leveled against him political. One of them was that the self proclaimed king of the Jews. According to the gospel of John 18:33, 36 Pilate held this conversation with Jesus:
"So Pilate went back to the palace of the governor and called Jesus and said to him," Are you king of the Jews? Jesus answered, My kingdom is not part of the world. If my kingdom were part of this world, my servants would fight, so I was not delivered to the Jews . But my kingdom is not here. "
Each mixing the Christian religion in politics does not follow the model of Jesus and his disciples.Janis Joplin
"It has been argued that we should confess every month, but why?"
If the confession had to be practiced among Christians, it nauczałby about it already, Jesus. Meanwhile, do not do so neither he nor the apostles. Furthermore, if it was the practice of early Christians, it would have been known and used already in the first century AD Meanwhile confession was introduced only in 1116 - more than 1,000 years after Christ. This gives much food for thought ...
"Moreover, as you can as penance for the sin of refusing to give a prayer. Pray for the penalty should not, just because we want this."
Very, very logical. Who else did not hit it, reading about it now has another opportunity to think about.
"But I should blindly believe and do not ask, otherwise goes to the fact that my faith is insufficient. Well, but that I am already."Fanny Kemble
If you believe in something is not asking questions, it actually is not faith but rather credulity. In this way, someone could easily deceive us. True faith (as a feature - not to be confused with the concept of religion) is based on evidence. Personally I really like the definition of faith given in the letter to Hebrews 11:1, which reads as follows:
"Faith is certainly marked by the expectation of things expected, an obvious manifestation of the real thing, but not seen."
Greek word hy-po'sta-sis placed here by the term "will be characterized by expectation" often appeared in ancient papyrus documents in relation to trade with what a guarantee of coverage once in possession of certain goods. Therefore, for example, Moulton and Miligan Biblical scholars propose such an explanation: "Faith is an act of ownership of the expected things." If someone is an act of ownership, it certainly has the right to a reliable, clearly marked by the expectation that one day it will receive what the document says. The word translated here to "clear manifestation" (Greek e'leg-chos) associated with the submission of evidence, Lee Gypsy Roseparticularly showing the case in a different light than would the result of appearances. Indisputable, convincing evidence to reveal what they previously were not taken into account and as a result refutes the views, which only seemed to be true. Thus, one who has doubts and questions, and evidence gained through them is not gullible - not easily deceived. True faith is supported by evidence, and never follows from the theorem that, in this or that you believe and you - never!