I am not an expert on religion. In fact there are no experts on religion no matter what anyone says. If there were experts, then there would be no questions left and I do believe that religion lends itself to many questions. I do not know it anyone knows how many religions there are in the world and I think that there are new ones being created all the time. There are people who study religion all their lives and still there are questions. So to me it seems reasonable that the everyday follower should have questions.
The following questions come to mind.
~Is there only one true religion??
~Is there only one god??
~Is there life after physical death??
~Is there reincarnation??
~Is there a heaven??
~Is there a hell??
~Am I able to question the leaders of a religion??
~Is this religion tolerant of other religions??
~Does one have to belong to an organized religion to be religious??
~Does the religion practice what it preaches??
~Is/are the god/gods merciful or vengeful??
~Does the religion say they have all the answers??
~Does the religion promote mercy or expulsion??
These are just some of the questions, I would think that there are many more. There are religions out there that promote the idea that if you do not believe exactly as you are told, ask questions, hide the workings of the church, or in any way disrupt the flow of the religion, then you must be a non-believer and are subject to harsh repercussions.
It is my belief that one needs to look, listen, ask questions, add, subtract, seek, and then perhaps you may find a religion that works for you.
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