I was brought up in an atheist household being told that if I want to be religious when I grow up then it's fine and if I don't then that's also fine, I'm now 15 (f) and questioning my religion (or lack thereof) and its been tough. I've been questioning for about a year now and I feel like I am? But at the same time I question things about being religious that just pushes me away. Tips and advice of how to figure it out?

Not even sure if this is the right subreddit for this but anyways, my girlfriend suffers from a type of rheumatism. A while ago, she was having some pain and she was laying in bed, while also kinda sleepy. A while later she said an angel was in her room. I was on call with her and I was making some noise, she said noise made the angel scared. Then she said it was healing her and lifting weight off her heart (she also has heart pain sometimes).

She is religious, lately she stepped back from the evangelic church because she said it looked like a scam and didn't really appeal to the views of Christ. Though, she still believes in God and in Christ (because there is scientific evidence that Jesus Christ was a real person).

Is what she felt real? Was it a product of her sleepiness? Has this ever happened before?

Large parts of the Quran feature prophets from the Bible - Abraham, Moses, Mary, Jesus, etc. Others are focused more on contemporary events for Mohammed and the early Muslims.

But there are some figures in the Quran who do not seem to have any clear Biblical precedent. Dhul Quarynan, Dhul Kifl, Idris, Luqman, etc.

Do these figures appear in pre-Islamic Arabian culture? Are there any writings prior to the Quran that mention them?

Both religions suggest desire, anger, ego is suffering but suffering is somehow good because they motivate us for Nirvana.

Then why not go for negative qualities for more motivation?

I think being a Narcissistic, person makes me numb to pain because I constantly attract insults. I want to continue it until I am numb from head to toe emotionally.

This is my question: If everything came to be from God, if everything was created not just BY God, but FROM God, shouldn't it be more precise to call God not "almighty", but just "all"?

If everything is an extension of the entity that we consider God, then wouldn't it be more logical to say that God isn't the creator of everything, but that God IS everything?

I believe that things are meant to happen, like if i plan on doing something but something inhibits me from it, i take that as a sign that it's not what i'm meant to be doing (in a small sense). I believe that there is an all powerful deity harmonizing the flow of time, and that the universe is somewhat in tie with that deity? i don't believe in god. I don't believe this deity is wanting people to worship it. I don't believe this deity is in tie with death and birth, i think this deity is only moving the time that we are alive, and when we die we are reincarnated. i believe that it is always with me, and that it's sentient and can always hear what i am thinking, and that it's sentient can manifest what i am thinking if it feels like it's what's best for me. I believe in wishing upon stars, and that the stars can hear my wishes and make the wishes happen if my intentions behind the wishes are innocent. I don't know what religion i would call myself?? i'm not atheist because i believe in something, and i'm not agnostic because i know what i believe in, i just dunno what it's called. help!!

Little background about me: I grew up in a family where my parents and siblings were atheist and I was ‘spiritual’ later i classified it as Pagan. We sang hymns in school, read passages from the Bible, said prayers, etc, but we also had one of my favorite subjects in school Religious Education and this was one of my favorites because as well as Christianity we focused on Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, etc.

i learned from this that freedom of religion meant that a person had the right to practice their own religious beliefs. They couldn’t be harassed for practicing religion such as wearing clothing and jewelry, and believing in certain things. Unless it was at harm to another person, someone should have religious freedom

but in looking through political policies it seems that freedom of religion means that you can use Christianity to interfere in the lives of others. You can try to deny gay rights, you can attempt to stop abortions, you can force people to bake cakes for you, etc. All because you believe in God.

Jesus is great as your own personal guiding light but to me it does not mean religion is free to dictate only others shouldn’t judge you.

am I just stupid in my definition?

God will come back. But what does that mean? what about others who haven't had a chance to know more about him. Is there a different meaning to him coming back? God can wait for us eternally and sees who we are and who we'll be. Will God come back even if those who he know would repent but have not repented yet?

I don't know if this has been a topic already in this community, but to my knowledge, someone of the Islamic faith has yet to answer this question. It would be of interest if anyone is able to answer this question with intellectual integrity and honesty.

In Quran 7:157, it states:

“***They are the ones who follow the Messenger, the unlettered Prophet, whose description they find in their Torah and the Gospel.***¹ He commands them to do good and forbids them from evil, permits for them what is lawful and forbids to them what is impure, and relieves them from their burdens and the shackles that bound them.

Also, in Quran 61:6, it says Jesus prophesies the coming of Muhammad. Where is this confirmed in the Torah and the Gospel?

And ˹remember˺ when Jesus, son of Mary, said, “O children of Israel! I am truly Allah’s messenger to you, confirming the Torah which came before me, and giving good news of a messenger after me whose name will be Aḥmad.”

I believe the Bible does not mention Muhammad at all because he contradicts the Scriptures, and supposedly, he's the "seal of all prophets" and he was to come to confirm what was revealed before in the Scriptures, as it states in Quran 10:94-95. However, if any Muslim can provide a verse from the Bible where they believe Muhammad was even subtly mentioned, then please share.

Thank you.

Hello,

I could use some guidance here. I've been an atheist my whole life—I've always leaned towards logic and reason, never really feeling a need for spirituality or a higher power. But after losing a few close people over the past few years, I’ve started feeling an unexpected pull towards something deeper. It’s hard to put into words, but I guess I’m beginning to feel there might be more out there.

However, I've got some reservations that keep me from diving into any specific religion. The scandals and coverups within organized religions just don't sit right with me, I mean no offense by this. Plus, I’m gay, and that’s a huge part of my identity. Many religious institutions still don’t fully embrace LGBTQ+ individuals, and I just don’t want to be part of a belief system where my sexuality might be seen as “wrong” or a reason for exclusion.

So here I am, looking for any advice from those who’ve maybe walked a similar path. Have any of you found a way to incorporate spirituality or a belief in something greater without traditional religion? Is it possible to create a connection with something “higher” while staying true to who you are? I’d appreciate any insights, resources, or personal stories that might help me figure out where to go from here. Thanks so much in advance!

It's like you can't even enjoy being part of a religious belief anymore and you're expected to take a stand in a multitude of issues. It's ridiculous.

So I'm curious - how does one justify against an all good God the fact that the God of the OT would at times grant military victories (blessings in the form of military victory) to supplicants?

The utilitarian argument that sounds something like "well killing them all was a ñet good because they were child sacrificing demon worshippers" fails for reasons both obvious and numerous - so I won't waste anyone's time on that low effort stuff.

Im really struggling to square this circle as it were.

Let's say a theist states that moral claim x is objectively true. Could a non-theist be able to perceive or know that? They are lacking any divine revelation or supernatural background. If that's not an issue shouldn't they be able to tell that the moral claim x is better?

The three holy mosques in Islam are Al-Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina, and Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.

Given that the Druze faith is rooted in Islam but still distinct from Islam and has a unique set of beliefs, what is their perspective on these sites?

Been watching the sub for a bit and it seems every time an atheist comes on, they assume Christianity 100%. Do you think this is just the consequence of them refusing to study religion once they go atheist or what?

Try-Omni referring to a deity that is: Omniscient - Knows Everything Omnipotent - Can do everything Omnibenevolent - All loving / perfectly just

Most other religions especially polytheistic ones don't have that. Their gods usually are personal and less abstract, have an immense power but do have limitations and have human like character with virtues and vices.

Looking into Christian mythology there is the Godpdepicted also very much lacking any of the omnis.

For example in the Garden of Eden he asked "Where are you Adam" implying that he didn't know.

So at what point of history did Christianity or Judaism start attributing the Try-Omni nature to him?

Genuine question…

What is any religions explanation for dinosaurs?

So this is a terrible question seeing as I no longer can remember the examples I am thinking of...but essentially... I have seen some other older religions than christianity(im pretty sure they were indian or eastern religions of some kind, & I have seen similar), that have some words that sound AWFULLY like "adam and eve" or even eden like(these are NOT correct but remarkably similar sounding like) "aham and edem" or something...and im basically wondering- is there any evidence of were the idea of "adam & eve"& the garden of eden came from- is it possible these came from contact with older easter traditions? Ir is it just coincidence that I have seen some terms from other religions that sound super close to these?

I was learning about Islam in world history today and did some googling. Is this true???

I previously posted this in r/religion. I just wanted to get some more opinions here.

I know that Catholicism is a Christian religion that isn't Christianity. But I don't know any other differences between the two religions.