Are you the same religion or belief (Athiest, Agnostic) as your parents?

Question

If not, what caused you to think differently?

Answer 1

I'm absolutely not the same religion as my parents. They were Christian, I am agnostic.

What caused me to think differently? Hmm.... well, I don't believe something unless I have solid evidence. I always thought it was silly when people blindly believed in something... my parents included. I don't care for faith and fallacy.

Also, I'm not a big fan of how quickly Christians d**n other people to h**l.

Answer 2

yes all my family are christians and i wouldnt be if they wernt too.

i am glad because otherwise i wouldnt have so many friends i met through my church that i go to every week!

Answer 3

My parents and brother are all Christian (although they don't go to church regularly) and I am agnostic.  I think my beliefs might have come from my scientific background as well as the bad things I've seen various churches do to my family and friends.

Answer 4

My parents raised me Christian and I was very devout in my beliefs until I was about 30 years old. Then I started to seriously question everything I had been taught, and I began studying and researching. I went through such a long journey I finally wrote a book about it called Christian No More, which, as you can probably guess, talks about why I left the religion, never to return, and how others can leave too. Today I mainly call myself an atheist, although some people might consider my beliefs "agnostic".

So originally my answer would be "No, I'm not the same as my parents." But guess what -- my sister and I have convinced our father to give up the religion too. And he's no longer a Christian either. (I'm not sure about my mother though.)

Answer 5

No im not. Everyone in my family is a very strong christian. I am an Agnostic. I just never believed the bible or any of the things I was told during the brainwashing process (church/sunday school). Also every single person on this earth is ignorant about how we got here and is there or is there not a god so I chose to believe that I am ignorant and wont tell people things I do not truly know.

Answer 6

Same as my parents, grandparents, and probably farther back.

Husband is also the same.

Tried to fight against it in teen years, looking for something different, I suppose, but realized it was the best for me after all.

Answer 7

My mom is a Christian and that is how I was raised.  Over the past year or so I have become more agnostic.  I am in a place of searching, and my mom fully supports me

Answer 8

My parents are Christians, as am I.

Answer 9

I was brought up in a very Atheist family.

I was Atheist up until this year, now I'm not sure. I don't believe I fit into Atheism, Agnostic or any religion. I'm still learning about different religions and beliefs although I am yet to decide which one is right for me.

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Answer 10

No,my parents are catholic,and I am Athiest,

Answer 11

My parents are Christians, I was raised Christian. I went through my horrible teen years and did everything imaginable, mostly to bother my religious family. A lot has happen to me and that brought me back to sitting in church every Sunday next to my mom and dad. I guess I was one of those people who needed to see a miracle before I could believe God existed and I did.

I also agree with whoever said Christians are quick to make judgements, most are. I still get judged even though I came back. But that's not what it's about. It's not about the people or the rules. I still don't agree with everything. I just believe in God.

Answer 12

No. My parents and family are Catholic and attend Mass every Sunday without fail.

I am agnostic.

I don't believe in the god they believe in even though I know that there is something.

One of the reasons I don't believe as they do is because of some of the stances the Church has on certain issues. I find it hypocritical and the thought of there being a "h**l" for "bad" people makes me roll my eyes. I don't believe there are "bad" people in this world.

When my mother asked me about my beliefs I told her honestly that I don't believe in god. She was very unsupportive and I have to go to Mass until I move out.  

Answer 13

I am the same as Lily.

Answer 14

My parents are Catholic and i am agnostic because i realized that you just can't prove god so why the heck should i pretend i absolutely KNOW that there IS a god.    

Answer 15

Well im a catholic! so are my mum and day nd sisters!

I dont know what agnostist is though?

What is it?

Is it wear you belive in aliens?

xoxo

Answer 16

my whole family is a large bunch of Catholics.. but i am an atheist

i think this happened because of really hard things i went through that my family didnt..  

Answer 17

My family is very religious,were christians. I mean we go to church twice a week! I even wear a purity ring.