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HERE'S WHAT I THINK
Faith is more important than religion.
Faith leads people to treat their fellow beings with love and compassion.
Religion focuses on our differences.
Faith helps us see our similarities.
Religion teaches us that we are right and they are wrong.
Faith leads us to seek out truths.
When we find religion we stop looking.
HELP ME PROVE MY POINT
If you agree, add links (proof!) that help me make my case
Add a link that makes my case.
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faith vs religion - home
faith vs religion is a website for study of christ more...1 point
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http://www.squidoo.com/book-isbn-1419650513
As reviewed by NY Times best selling author
Ellen more...1 point
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The New World Order and Christianity
While in the process of researching my lenses No N more...1 point
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What is Truth in the Bible
Faith will lead us to seek out truths1 point
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The Ultimate Questions - religion and spirituality
These are the ultimate philosophy questions we all more...1 point
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pathetic.org :: member library
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If you agree, post your thoughts here
Why do you think faith is more important than religion.
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serramark71
Yes, I also believe the faith is more important than religion. No matter what religion you may have, if you have the faith, you will be saved. Religion is only a guide to your faith. Many religions arise because God talked to us in many different ways according to our respective customs, traditions and languages but with one idea. Therefore, we communicate to Him also in many different ways, right? Posted June 24, 2008 |
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Grasshoppa
Both are very important. True religion is an outward expression of your faith. Without that faith, you have little more than a nicely organized social club. Posted May 09, 2008 |
Having the faith in your self is vital in the self eestem. You have to believe in something because those who don't fall for anything, to be cliche. The truth is to anyone, believing and having faith in their religion is more important then having one, so wouldn't faith be more important.
Posted May 01, 2008
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Gandree
Jesus promoted faith but He called the religious leaders of the day some very rude names. Posted April 27, 2008 |
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Mobiiart
Faith in yourself is the most important thing. People use religion as an excuse to avoid responsibility and blame. "It was god's will!"??? Baloney, you screwed up! Accept it, and fix it. Posted April 23, 2008 |
When we blindly adopt a religion, a political system, a literary dogma, we become automatons. We cease to grow. -- Anais Nin
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Why is religion more important?
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Grasshoppa
Both are very important. Faith without works is dead. Consider this: Jesus didn't say we could throw religion out the window because we have faith. He did't say faith makes religion obsolete. Posted May 09, 2008 |
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Bradmac
This entire argument is premised on lack of knowledge. It demands for you not to think, and to "give things up" to some supposed existence that has never been nor ever will be proven. Keep in mind, Faith is an assertion without proof. You choose to base your life on not having consequences for actions? Posted April 02, 2008 |
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fefe
Yeah you can have Religion without faith... so faith it is! Posted March 09, 2008 |
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boredofeducation
Can you have religion without faith? Posted March 09, 2008 |
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fefe
I am not sure you can have faith without religion Posted March 08, 2008 |
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What is Faith?
according to the Wikipedia
Faith is a belief in the trustworthiness of an idea that has not been proven. Formal usage of the word "faith" is usually reserved for concepts of religion, as in theology, where it almost universally refers to a trusting belief in a transcendent reality (ergo a belief in a spiritual nature and in spiritual immortality), or else in a Supreme Being and said being's role in the order of transcendent, spiritual things.
Informal usage of the word "faith" can be quite broad, and may be used standardly in place of either as "trust," "belief," or "hope".
For example, the word "faith" can refer to a religion itself or to religion in general. (For informal uses of the word "faith", see Faith (word)).
As with "trust," faith involves a concept of future events...
What is Religion?
according to the Wikipedia
A religion is a set of beliefs and practices, often centered upon specific supernatural and moral claims about reality, the cosmos, and human nature, and often codified as prayer, ritual, or religious law. Religion also encompasses ancestral or cultural traditions, writings, history, and mythology, as well as personal faith and religious experience. The term "religion" refers to both the personal practices related to communal faith and to group rituals and communication stemming from shared conviction.
In the frame of European religious thought,Jack Goody as cited in religions present a common quality, the "hallmark of patriarchal religious thought": the division of the world in two comprehensive domains, one sacred, the other profane.Durkheim 1976, p.36 Religion is often described as a communal system for the coherence of belief focusing on a system of thought, unseen being, person, or object, that is considered to be supernatural, sacred, divine, or of the highest truth.
Moral codes, practices, values, institutions, tradition, rituals, and scriptures are often traditionally associated with the core belief, and these may have some overlap with concepts in secular philosophy. Religion is also often described as a "way of life" or a Life stance.
The development of religion has taken many forms in various cultures. "Organized religion" generally refers to an organization of people supporting the exercise of some religion with a prescribed set of beliefs, often taking the form of a legal entity (see religion-supporting organization). Other religions believe in personal revelation.
"Religion" is sometimes used interchangeably with "faith" or "belief system,"The words "belief system" may not necessarily refer to a religion, though a religion may be referred to as "belief system." but is more socially defined than that of personal convictions.
