How do u explain your commitment to your religion?

I believe the defining characteristic of being human, the thing which makes humans unique, is the ever present drive to find out what we really are. The great ones of all religions have said that what we really are is God. Therefore finding ourselves is finding God. The method for that, which I follow, is the practice of self-inquiry as revealed by the insight of Ramana Maharshi. But, there are a great many paths to the same goal, which is why there are so many religions in the world. Each one, at its core, reveals the same truth. The problems of the world are created by thinking we are something other than what we are, and the cure is the truth of what we are. Find the truth, and be free of the false belief.

To answer "How do you explain your commitment to your religion?"... I would typically say that I view my Gods much as I view close friends or family, with that level of love and devotion. I would sacrifice my life for them, but also I sacrifice for them in everyday life, making decisions based on what my Gods want for me or expect of any follower (acting with honor, basically). As for the question of achieving freedom from worldly desires... I'm not sure how that could be done through science since science seems to constantly give us more things to want. However, I also don't think people who put science and technology high in priority in their lives typically want freedom from worldly desires... instead they want better lives for themselves and their loved ones through science. I haven't achieved freedom from worldly desires, but I do put the spiritual side of my life before the physical side. Moreover, my Gods have never exactly said that they wish for me freedom from worldly desires. Nor have they asked that I sacrifice my identity and pleasures, but rather have given me strength to forge an identity for myself, and helped me to pursue the pleasures that aren't unhealthy for me at least. So I'm not sure all religions have the same goal.

I think the only ppl I'd be willing to "do (ALMOST) anything for" is my kids...On a religious or in my case a spiritual level though, that sort of mindset isnt required or needed..Like para mentioned, the only thing required on my path is an open mind....I personally would never want to be a part of any relgion or spiritual path that demanded things like sacrificing myself, my being, my heart and soul etc..

Um...my religion doesn't require me to do anything but keep an open mind. I've learned that the material is where I am right now, but that it's not all there is. Doesn't mean I have to hate it. I can enjoy it. I can be happy and do things I love. PLUS, my faith allows me to keep my identity and be strange and unique without guilt. Plus, it also allows me to attempt to believe that science can back things up, and that it can too be mystical in its own way. The world often explains itself in paradoxes so... I would die for my religious freedom, it's true. I would endure torture for it. This is how I am committed to it. But it does not require me to do anything.

I grown up in a Muslim family, all people around my home were practicing many things in the name of our religion and consider it as main thing in religion, I practiced those things too but without full mind. Later I tried to understand more about Islam and studied Quran, and I tried to keep away from the things with no proof. I tried to understand about other religions based on our religion and based on their followers a bit as I can from the followers, books, cassettes and CDs. It is very sad that many Muslims even don't know what is written in Quran, I wish if they understand them clearly. By the grace of God I believe I found my true way I'm satisfied with my religion, but still I didn't close my eyes, I try to goto more truth as I find it. I'm trying my best to keep my prayers and other teachings of it. Recently I purchased a DVD presented by 'History Channel' "Inside Islam" It's a summarized and nice presentation of Islam. If possible get it and watch, The cost in Oman was RO 6.5 = 16.835 US$ Have a nice day!

I am hindu in our religion we are having so many gods statue.but my mother you pray god you will get every thing.that time i thing i got every thing why mother told but now i thing believes &religion all giving a honest life .spirtual is for secured life .