Published on 12, July, 2020
I'm hoping, probably naively, that this won't turn into a bun fight.
So, I've not Googled the meaning of religious faith but I will just share some of my thoughts here.
There are a lot of religions in the world. They can't all be right, can they?
Surely if what a person of faith believes is true, that particular faith must be true for everyone?
After death we can't all be shooting off to different places, can we?
I haven't read about this but a friend of mine (autistic) has a special interest in faith and reads reams of books.
He is particularly interested in Shamanism and I find that quite fascinating.
I find ancient and 'Tribal' religions of great interest.
I'm agnostic.
However, I'm not sure which fence I sit on as all the major religions have something to offer but some of them have caused a lot of death and suffering too over the centuries.
My husband believes that the world was created by aliens. Is this a faith too, even if not a religious one?
People sometimes talk as though they know that their faith is true.
However, how can it be as the word 'faith' is explicitely saying it's a belief.
It can't be proven as what happens after death can't be known.
Also even if historical figures such as Jesus did live (and there is evidence that this is true) it's our interpretation of their signficance that is pertinent.
Hence the word 'faith'.
If you have a faith, please share why you believe if you care to.
Please also just share your thoughts on this.
Thanks.
Mine is celtic pagan belief. I don't have one god but many deities that don't require worship to feel belief.
We are nature, we are all brothers and sisters humans and animals. In life and spirit. And all are blessed to livw how we all are and love freely to who and whom to love, where it 1 on 1 or multiple partners. And sexuality is free.of judgement. That the earth provide us with everything to survive that when we die wr provide back to the earth in our spirit to run free and wild.
I have deep respect and regard for the old Celtic and Pagan traditions, as did Saint Patrick in his time - just like Saint Patrick, I do believe that there is something of great value in these older Celtic and Pagan beliefs
I really love those ideas.
In fairness, the early Irish Christians (our ancestors) from the time of Saint Patrick onwards took the old Celtic and Pagan faith traditions and incorporated them into the newer Christian/Catholic faith - and the Irish Christian church held onto these for a very long time, despite being accused of heresy for doing so - it was probably a reason why, despite the chaos happening elsewhere in Europe, where for a time the faith in Europe was lost, we Irish Christians managed to hold onto our faith for so long - it is this Irish heritage and Christian faith tradition that defines our Irish identity that despite being occupied by foreign powers for over 800 years, we Irish still managed to hold onto our Catholic faith, a heritage and tradition that I am immensely proud of as an Irish Catholic Patriot
It's the notion of "worship" that I find difficult. And putting myself in any sort of box.