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I am very confused about religion. It was not always so, but over the past years I have grown apart from organized religion. (Not God). I have looked into Buddhism and Islam and Christianity, and I will admit Islam looks more logical to me; being that their is ONE God and less confusion. What can I do to figure this out? I really am desperate to “find” a place (religious home).
Has anyone been like me? How did you over come it? Please address what you reel about Buddhism and Islam so I know where or what to look for, whats wright or wrong or mis information, ex.
If I placed this in the wrong section I apologize.

Posh
 
posha;2236736I really am desperate to “find” a place (religious home). [/QUOTE said:
WHY? That is the question you have to discuss with yourself. YOu have to come to some sort of understanding what exactly motivates you to find a religious home - unless you have at least a vague notion of what you are looking for, it is unlikely you will find it.
What does a “religious home” mean to you, what do you imagine belonging to such a home feels like? What are your needs, expectations, reasons?
 
I am very confused about religion. It was not always so, but over the past years I have grown apart from organized religion. (Not God). I have looked into Buddhism and Islam and Christianity, and I will admit Islam looks more logical to me; being that their is ONE God and less confusion. What can I do to figure this out? I really am desperate to “find” a place (religious home).
Has anyone been like me? How did you over come it? Please address what you reel about Buddhism and Islam so I know where or what to look for, whats wright or wrong or mis information, ex.
If I placed this in the wrong section I apologize.

Posh
The very basic question of what is good and what is bad starts to make perfect sense the more you study and follow the Catholic church.

I suggest that as you have questions, post them like this and let the many people here who have such a good knowledge explain the teachings.

One of the most important things to remember about this faith is that the Catholic church does not say that if you don’t follow the Catholic faith that your are condemned. Many other faiths will tell you that if you don’t follow their teachings, you are condemned.

If you are searching for a religion, that has to mean something.

This is just one example, but the more you understand the Catholic faith, the more “things” will just make common sense.
 
Rather a difficult question to answer. If you’re looking for a “one size fits all” religion, you’re probably not going to find it. Should you desire to know more about Catholicism, I earnestly suggest you get in touch with a Priest or Deacon. That’s not all that hard to do. Think about entering RCIA. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults). You’ll recieve some really great insights into the faith, you can ask questions, and there is no obligation to become a Catholic.You can usually find RCIA in a parish Church. Hopefully, you’re close to one. Stop by. listen in. It shouldn’t be too much of a demand on your time. Usually only a couple of hours, once a week. I’ll pray that you make a decision to inquire.
 
I I really am desperate to “find” a place (religious home).
Has anyone been like me? How did you over come it? h
I went to the source, to Divine Revelation in the Bible to find what God himself has said about our relationship with him, our duty to him in justice and love, and his plan for us. That plan is for us to be in union, in community, loving and serving one another as Christ taught us, one body with Christ as the head. The only place on earth that fits that description totally is the Catholic Church.
 
I have looked into Buddhism and Islam and Christianity, and I will admit Islam looks more logical to me; being that their is ONE God and less confusion.
I don’t know about less confusion, but ONE God is not exclusive to Islam. Christians and Jews believe in one God as well.
 
I am very confused about religion. It was not always so, but over the past years I have grown apart from organized religion. (Not God). I have looked into Buddhism and Islam and Christianity, and I will admit Islam looks more logical to me; being that their is ONE God and less confusion. What can I do to figure this out? I really am desperate to “find” a place (religious home).
Has anyone been like me? How did you over come it? Please address what you reel about Buddhism and Islam so I know where or what to look for, whats wright or wrong or mis information, ex.
If I placed this in the wrong section I apologize.

Posh
Here is A Good Start :

The Nicene Creed :

We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father [and the Son].
With the Father and the Son
he is worshipped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. AMEN.

The Apostles’ Creed :

I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
Code:
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended into hell.
On the third day he rose again.

He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting.
Amen.
 
I will admit Islam looks more logical to me; being that their is ONE God and less confusion.
My friend, your humility and honesty are inspiring. Here, you must realize that your lack of comprehension in regards to the Trinity in no way makes it any less valid … or logical, for that matter. It simply means you don’t understand it fully, and none of us ever will (at least not until that great Day), so here we share something. However, the New Covenant authors all reiterate God’s oneness … from Matthew to Revelation. Look at this site: godandscience.org/apologetics/xdimgod.php.

Islam has too many innate flaws … By this I mean:
  1. The unity seen in the Qur’an is nothing to that of the Scriptures! After all, the Moslem holy book was written by a single man, in one language! Yet the New and Old Covenant books were written over three continents, three languages, and by people of every occupation and background. To think that the latter could have to it such amazing unity would suggest something beyond human invention, unlike the Qur’an.
  2. Islam does not portray a God of Justice and Mercy … Its god is often relentless in his punishment and overdoses on “grace” far too much … What I mean by that is this: Yahweh (the True God) called himself, “The God of compassion and mercy …” and adds, “But I do not excuse the guilty.” See, in the same way that not one of the natural laws is in any non-miraculous case transgressed, so it is also with the divine laws. If we break a law, there is punishment. Someone has to pay … God, in his justice, will not let our fine (which is our life) go unpayed, yet in his grace, does not want that to be us to pay, and so instead he in our place pays it (by laying down his life).
Friend, how could you think of serving Allah when he has never, and will never, do for you what Yeshua Messiah, what Jesus Christ, did for you—that is, to give up everything and die in your stead? I will force no denomination or church division on you. Rather, I want you to know this only: There is a God in Heaven, he knows you and even so, still loves you …

Have you ever heard “Jesus Loves Me”? It beats any creed by-far.

Pray. I will be praying with you …
 
I would say that Buddhism only makes sense if Heaven and Hell does not exist since it totally disregards the Day of Judgment when the creations will face their Creator to account for all that they have done during their brief stay in this world.

If there is indeed Heaven and Hell in the Hereafter, then Buddhist beliefs and practices make no sense whatsoever.

Anyone who submits himself to God sees that real happiness and contentment can be found only in faith, and in the belief in God’s oneness. In the Qur’an (65:2-3), God gives this good news to believers:

Whoever heeds God-He will give him a way out and provide for him from where he does not expect. Whoever puts his trust in God-He will be enough for him. God always achieves His aim…

For this reason, a person who repents of his error of associating other things with God should abandon his idols without a moment’s hesitation. Those who believe that Buddha is a god (God is surely beyond that!) who sees and hears all things, gives strength, gets angry and forebears, must change their minds and abandon their perverse understanding. And those who are caught up in the unfounded idea of karma and reject the existence the everlasting afterlife, must use their intelligence to save themselves from this error, because “What these people are doing is destined for destruction. What they are doing is purposeless.” (Qur’an, 7:139)

To learn more about the Islamic perspective of Buddhist beliefs, you can visit this website.
 
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