Religion
In reply to the discussion: Is my faith the correct faith? Are other faiths wrong? [View all]spicysista
(1,663 posts)The catch, of course, is knowing which ones are the correct paths. I believe that no one religion has it all correct. The only thing infallible is God. This means that everything else will contain errors. I think that there is a divine purpose in "the search". Mankind's search for the creator ....to understanding the creation has lead to scientific discoveries, beautiful art, and amazing musical contributions that have greatly enriched our existence. It was Jesuit priests that helped us come up with the calender. A Catholic priest came up with the big bang theory! Science and faith are not mutually exclusive! One deals with this world, the other with the next.
Getting back to the op.........
I believe that most faiths have some things correct. These common threads of agreement are where I think the divine meets the faithful. Look at the common veins within the major religions and consider where the world would be if everyone practiced them.
I think it is absolutely possible to be faithful and hold this to be true. It's why, in my church, we say that an individual's relationship with God is personal. From Psalm 139: "You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways". To me, this clearly means that there are as many paths as there are people.
I believe that Christianity was the threshold for me. It introduced me to God. Now, it's up to me to get to know Him.