Understanding Religion

Author Stephen Prothero stresses the differences between the world's religions.

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News & Politics

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• Stephen Prothero
• Religious Literacy
• God Is Not One
• religion
• world religions
• Christianity
• Islam
• Buddhism
• Hinduism

[2LonelyPlanet]

@baltimorejohn you write your arguments based on your Christianity approach, i write in my own common sense, and more scientific methods, as you can tell, i'm more an Universalist, or rationalist, i dont believe in super natural power, unless i see it with my own eyes, but i do believe that we are always protected by some kind of angel, that is

always with you, I, and everyone else! I hope that you are not too uptight about your own religion and ignore others! Be Open-minded bud!

[2LonelyPlanet]

@baltimorejohn you said that "no other religion come close to the accuracy of the bible, the bible is for Christianity, LoL :), Hinduism and Buddhism, they dont believe in Jesus, and there are 330 millions of Gods in Hinduism, and there is none in Buddhism, but those two religion are very scientific religions, especially Buddhism, it does have a great connection with science and real life, in which i believe, have more common senses!

[2LonelyPlanet]

@baltimorejohn I am taking religion class and 9 out of 10 Christian say the same, as you do. I am not going to argue, the bible is not 100% right, i am not saying that most of its historical events are wrong, but since the world is very diverse, there are many leading religions in this world. Each religion teaches you basically the same moral concepts, so that you can become a better person, don't they? correct me if i'm wrong! Sometimes, you should open mind and learn new things

[baltimorejohn]

@2LonelyPlanet The bible has more correct history, prophecies that are happening today that could've never been seen when the bible was written, and prophecies that are going to happen in the future that are just as believable as the ones that have already come to pass. The history of Isreal alone is dead on. No other religion comes close to the accuracy of the bible, so why wouldn't I believe everything else It has to say about life.

[2LonelyPlanet]

@2LonelyPlanet cont...but i do RESPECT that because you believe in that, dont you? I'm not trying to judge what is right or wrong, but base on what you said, I dont think i can persuade or convince you to understand any other religion but your own GOD. :P I hope one day, your God, or any others' God will REUNITE and sit down at a rounded table, then discuss how to fix this fucking world full of sins. I thought Jesus died on a cross for a reason. I think he did free himself from this sinful world

[2LonelyPlanet]

@baltimorejohn I think you should relax and open your brain to read his book, which is the best book, to understand ALL, and to understand all. I'm not trying to defend my own religion and my own belief, but i belief in common sense and reality. i do believe not in such supernatural events in which you could and can never prove. And let me tell you, then prove me wrong, until today, there hasn't been any proofs to show that Jesus had ascended to or descended down from heaven. cont...

[2LonelyPlanet]

@baltimorejohn you only have your point of view, when you speak of religions, you cant judge or criticize others' base on your own point of view and the knowledge of your own beliefs. Do you know that Buddhism is the first religion of the world, and Buddha was way before Jesus Christ, 500 to 600 hundreds of years before Christ. So there is your new learning today. Dont tell me "God of the bible is the King of all gods", you're being such a naive. you're showing your own ignorance right there!!!

[baltimorejohn]

@2LonelyPlanet There are many gods but the God of the bible is King of all kings and God of all gods and he is a jealous God. When you make up your own god your breaking the first commandment.Thou shalt have no other gods. If you want to follow a false god that's your own choice that you'll have to answer on judgement day. There's only one thing that can save you and that is the belief in Jesus Christ who paid the price on the cross for all sin (breaking the commandments).

[2LonelyPlanet]

@baltimorejohn what do you know about Christianity? tell me :P

God is not one, all i know is a great title of his book, because God is not the only one! Everyone has their own God to believe, don't they? you believe something, but i dont have to believe what you believe, but we all believe to be a good person, we just have different opinions, and ignorance

[writersblock26]

Thank you for posting this, forbes.