Do you ever attend religious services with friends from other religions?

I don't think it's wrong to attend a service of a religion you're not part of as long as they're ok with you being there and your respectful of their beleifs. I think the person who critisied you was stupid. I would attend services of a religion i was interested in and had some amount of respect for if i was invited and felt like going. But there's no way you'd catch me sitting through a christian mass or something like that.

Lecanis what a delightfully different person you are! A person after my own heart. No dear it is the insecure & people who have less faith in their own religion who slur others and not the ones who are secure in their faith. I would love to go with anyone who calls me for a service. I used to walk into a church whenever it was nearby long time ago but now since I do not drive I can not do this, but yes if someone calls nothing shall stop me in learning about a religion I know less of or even if I knew all about it yet it would be different from my own, and yet inspite of all the differences I find all religions are the same all of them preach of the same basic things... Love, Peace, Faith, Forgiveness, Truth etc etc. I often wonder were all religions created by a law enforcement officer? ha ha ha but on serious note I think everyone who is a believer of organized religion or otherwise should know about othe religions 'cos it gives us insight into other people and why they are different from us. What say You?

My father is a Methodist minister. He's also a hippie. My mother is a recovering baptist. I was blessed to have been born in to parentage that was not only tolerant but inclusive. I was taught to explore other faiths and other religious paths to find my own way. As a result, I have attended many, many church services different from my own. I think the most difficult for me was the Roman Catholic Mass I attended. Aside from all the kneeling and chanting, I was taken aback by the fact that I could not partake in communion. I really thought that all Christain faiths were like my own in this. All in all, I am glad that I have taken the time to learn about other faiths. I take the time to respect other religions. I will not put any act of faith down. I educate myself. If more people did the same, the world would be a much better place.

Yes he had a point. Whatever religion this person practices(i'd bet Catholic) is the reason why religions are so short sighted. Maybe not all, but many. Is this the kind of thinking that pervails? No wonder there is so much conflict among beliefs. I don't think they had the right to critize you, you are not the emeny. The people practicing the religion, whatever it is , are the enemy of peace and harmony. That is the point they made in my view. I don't see anything wrong with attending whatever services you want with whomever. God surely doesn't mind so why do religions make it a big deal?

Well it seems obvious to me that the person who told you that was very close minded and judgmental. It isn’t like you went to their church to convert them all or something, you went there with respect for their practices, they should at least treat you with respect as well if not as a visitor. How dare he accuse you of being an “enemy”? What kind of religion was that anyway? Although I did come across some religions who don’t really fancy the thought of having other people outside of their religion come to their services unless—they wanted to be converted into that religion, I think it’s a sort of a sacred rule to them. I’ m also very much interested with various types of religion because I wanted to learn more about it and I wanted to understand some peoples religious points better. I was born a catholic but a friend invited me over to attend a worship service in a born again Christian church- from then on, I was always attending that church. But I would still like to have the opportunity to go to other churches though, but in this church, I felt like I’m finally home.. =)

I think it was unfair of you to be criticized for attending a service that you were invited too. The persons religion who did so may be against bringing in "outsiders" but the vast majority of religeons not only welcome but encourage them. For my own personal reasons I avoid religeous gatherings like the plague. In fact the last time I stepped into a church I burst in to flames, so I took that as a sign.

I have in my past attended other Churches with my friends, and personally, I really see nothing of it. Sometimes I think it helps open our eyes to see what else is out there, and why someone believes the way that they do. Unfortunately, not everyone in a Church, or churches will feel this way, but no one should tell you how you need to live your life, or what church you need to go to. That should be your own personal choice and conviction between you and God.

I've attended a service for several different religions with friends and its been a very eye opening and educational experience. While I still hold to my own religion, I truly believe that people can learn from other religions. I would encourage people to attend services from other religions if only as an educational experience.

Wow. That person was definitely out of line for saying that to you. I'm not sure what religion that person was, but Christians are supposed to be welcoming toward people who are of different faiths, especially if they come visit their church. That is very sad and I'm sorry you got treated that way. I used to attend many different churches when I was younger. My best friend was Catholic, and I am definitely not Catholic, but I still enjoyed myself and I had a good time going to her church. It has made me into the person I am today. If I hadn't gone to her church, I probably wouldn't have gone to church at all. It definitely helped me with my relationship with God. I don't think you or anyone else for that matter should be treated the way you were by that person. I thinkt they were way out of line.

I have attended my friends religious services before. I also have attended religious services by myself just to see what goes on in other religions. I don't think there is anything wrong with it. It's not like you are going there to make fun of someone's beliefs. You just want to observe how others worship. It's called religious tolerance. As far as that person goes that said you were the "enemy" that person must have had a bad experience with someone who came to observe his church before or that person is just a radical.

yes i did. i have friends that are christian and islam and i did want to see and join their experiance. i did go to a church a few times and i want to a misgad (once) but had a problem there they unfortantly did not welcome me there

In my case, I have attended many religious services from other religions too and I am happy doing with all my heart that because I'm learning and understand what they believe in. It also adds respect from me to their religion. To the person who accused that you are the enemy, It is wrong for him/her to say such a word... He or she maybe the enemy trying to cover up instead of you.

what i believe is religion is just away to praise or to be involved in the one god and whom we call by different names.i'm very happy to know that my friend is a nice person i'm proud of u.

yah i did... it was my neighbor who invited to me attend a session in their church... i enjoyed it coz there's a lot of unusual ways of teaching from them...

Why not? You are just opening up your mind but it doesn't mean you are ready to go and join them. You have to weigh both belief or religions if you had a change of mind. But I guess religions should nopt be like an object that if you don't want anymore because you believe theirs is most effective than yours should not be a thing in one's mind.

I feel that there should not have been any criticisms. Anyone who has the heart to help out in any services should be welcomed and thanked for their time and effort. To those people who criticized, go away, I don't think even your belief is correct. Go back and read more about your religion.

theres nothing wrong in attending other religious services especially when one of their member invited you,i love to attend different religious services and one time my friend invited me to visit their church and have a feel of how they go about their services and i can say that in every corner of this world theres always a person whos trying to freak you away,i cant avoid the annoying looks of some of their member.i didnt mind what they thought about me for all i care...all i want is to have the view of their beliefs and i have no intention of criticizing their groups or their beliefs. in our groups we also invite person to attend our service and our members are happy to see new person in our community and we welcomed them with joy,because for us it only means that they are interested about our faith and we wanted to share what we know about gods word. i say the person who criticized you isnt practicing the doctrine,he has no right to accused you or called you as enemy.

yes, and always.

That's a good idea. Attending other religious service makes you a better person. We have different faiths but if you know there faith you will understand there feelings.

interesting topic to say the least. I think its healthy to gain understanding about each others religion, especialy in todays climate where people are dieing by the 10's of thousands over it world wide. Im a former christain and i remember as a child attending the churches of varying denominations my friends were members of. In recent years, ive taken christain friends to my "church" and they are astounded how warmly they are welcomed and even more amazed that no one is trying to convert them or telling them they are in the wrong faith. I am pagan and we generaly believe that there is no one way for all.