Being religious or being a Christian

a Christian is a person who believes the gospel, imbibes the Holy Spirit, is influenced by grace, and is obedient to the will of Jesus Christ.

Let me begin by pointing out the differences between being religious and being called Christian. Being Religious is the external worship, ceremonies, rites, and obligations individuals feel in their mind, specifically to any relationship they may have with a superior power. Today, the word is also used synonymously with a sect, but in a practical sense, it is generally considered the same as godliness. Those who claim to be religious involve themself in devotional and ritual ceremonies and hold to particular moral codes that govern their conduct in human affairs.

Most entertain narratives and symbols and derive morality, ethics, law, and lifestyles from the idea of the universe. Their histories intended to explain the meaning and origin of life, and for some, it’s a mystic experience. Politically and conventionally, Christianity is used in a more lax and vague sense to mean one who professes the religion of Jesus Christ. Neither do Christians belong to other divisions, as do the Jews, Islamists, deists, pagans, or atheists. But in a more strict, scriptural, and theological sense, a Christian is a person who believes the gospel, imbibes the Holy Spirit, is influenced by grace, and is obedient to the will of Jesus Christ.

Religious people may pray with beads, offer gifts on an altar, light candles, or hold to special days they consider holy, days like Easter, Christmas, or, in the case of Islam, Ramadan. As for those who believe there is no God, they honor and worship the creation an\d not the Creator, speaking about the environment, water, land, etc., but never about God. A faithful Christian will add nothing to their worshipping of Jesus Christ.

Let me ask all those who responded to this article. Would you call a Muslim, Buddhist, Catholic, Mormon, Jehovah's Witness religious? Just curious. They all have their things, plus their god/gods. A true Christian has Jesus Christ alone, no candles, beads, pray rugs, prayer robes, images, saints, etc. etc. Your thoughts.

re·li·gion
/rəˈlij(ə)n/
noun
noun: religion (definition from Oxford Languages)

• the belief in and worship of a superhuman power or powers, especially a God or gods.

• a particular system of faith and worship.

Ergo, in answer to your above question: yes.

Let me begin by pointing out the differences between being religious and being called Christian. Being Religious is the external worship, ceremonies, rites, and obligations individuals feel in their mind, specifically to any relationship they may have with a superior power. Today, the word is also used synonymously with a sect, but in a practical sense, it is generally considered the same as godliness. Those who claim to be religious involve themself in devotional and ritual ceremonies and hold to particular moral codes that govern their conduct in human affairs.

Most entertain narratives and symbols and derive morality, ethics, law, and lifestyles from the idea of the universe. Their histories intended to explain the meaning and origin of life, and for some, it’s a mystic experience. Politically and conventionally, Christianity is used in a more lax and vague sense to mean one who professes the religion of Jesus Christ. Neither do Christians belong to other divisions, as do the Jews, Islamists, deists, pagans, or atheists. But in a more strict, scriptural, and theological sense, a Christian is a person who believes the gospel, imbibes the Holy Spirit, is influenced by grace, and is obedient to the will of Jesus Christ.

Religious people may pray with beads, offer gifts on an altar, light candles, or hold to special days they consider holy, days like Easter, Christmas, or, in the case of Islam, Ramadan. As for those who believe there is no God, they honor and worship the creation and not the Creator, speaking about the environment, water, land, etc., but never about God. A faithful Christian will add nothing to their worshipping of Jesus Christ.

Let me ask all those who responded to this article. Would you call a Muslim, Buddhist, Catholic, Mormon, Jehovah's Witness religious? Just curious. They all have their things, plus their god/gods. A true Christian has Jesus Christ alone, no candles, beads, pray rugs, prayer robes, images, saints, etc. etc. Your thoughts.

Let me ask all those who responded to this article. Would you call a Muslim, Buddhist, Catholic, Mormon, Jehovah's Witness religious? Just curious. They all have their things, plus their god/gods. A true Christian has Jesus Christ alone, no candles, beads, pray rugs, prayer robes, images, saints, etc. etc. Your thoughts.

James 1:27?

Let me ask all those who responded to this article. Would you call a Muslim, Buddhist, Catholic, Mormon, Jehovah's Witness religious? Just curious. They all have their things, plus their god/gods. A true Christian has Jesus Christ alone, no candles, beads, pray rugs, prayer robes, images, saints, etc. etc. Your thoughts.

the answer to your question is it wouldn't cross my mind.

I would call them exactly who they are ,,, Catholics Mormons muslins etc etc etc.

I can't believe your 86 years old asking this question.

You should know better sir

I asked, "Would you call a Muslim, Buddhist, Catholic, Mormon, Jehovah's Witness religious?" I only asked a question, nothing more. Just wanting a few thoughts on the subject, that all.

Let me begin by pointing out the differences between being religious and being called Christian. Being Religious is the external worship, ceremonies, rites, and obligations individuals feel in their mind, specifically to any relationship they may have with a superior power. Today, the word is also used synonymously with a sect, but in a practical sense, it is generally considered the same as godliness. Those who claim to be religious involve themself in devotional and ritual ceremonies and hold to particular moral codes that govern their conduct in human affairs.

welcome those new to the faith and don't argue with them was what I was thinking why our senior citizen should know better is this James 1.27 🙂 without looking

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its look after the fatherless (orphans) and widows in their distress is pure religion undefiled

Let me ask all those who responded to this article. Would you call a Muslim, Buddhist, Catholic, Mormon, Jehovah's Witness religious?

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