How did you choose your religion? Or was it chosen for you?

[whatifidogetcaught?]

Well put sir. Which brings the point to everybody, prove it =p

[Seneka]

I am a Pastafarian and it was chosen for me!

[justaburd]

I am a Pastafarian and it was chosen for me!

I agree!

[DeadHerald]

Baptized Catholic, later renounced. Currently, I'm spiritually lost. I have no desire to be an atheist, but no religion seems to fit me properly.

[OldTrees]

Baptized Catholic, later renounced. Currently, I'm spiritually lost. I have no desire to be an atheist, but no religion seems to fit me properly.

Look into moral philosophy. It addresses the important topics that Religion covers but does not require the existence/non existence of gods and it is based on inquiry and reasoning.

[lawrenceleong888]

My parents practice taoism + buddhism...
I don't really bother about religion anyway...as long as I'm not doing something bad...

[neuroleptics]

1st of all, i would not say i support religion...as you know...it's always associated with rules, norms and regulations. Btw, i'm a Christian and all i know is that Christianity is ALL about relationship with God,  The Creator. This is established through our relationship with Jesus, the bridge between us and God. well, i'm not here to promote my religion, just saying that i choose christianity as my belief. To me, we are God's creation and why would he wanted to create us? because He's Love and he loves us. ...and i would like to respond this Love beyond measure and how is that supposed to be if there's no relationship between me and God?

[Fikraxtein]

I've grown in an atheist family, except for my grandmother who is catholic and tried to convert me when I was younger. I always denied her religion. When I was 16, I started to study all kinds of religions, ancients and moderns. Then I chose the one that suited best for me. I wanted a faith, but rational enough. I think I found one I can integrate perfectly in my life, five years ago from now.

[Mammalman]

My mom was raised Catholic, my dad was raised Jewish, they were both atheists by the time they met each other. They offered to take me to church or be bar mitzvahed but didn't force me to do either/anything. So far no one has managed to both define god and convince me one's existence is even somewhat likely, so I lack a belief in any gods, so I'm an atheist.

[BluePriest]

no religion seems to fit me properly.

I did believe in gravity, but it doesnt suit me properly so I decided it didnt exist.

Seriously, not trying to be a jerk or anything, but religion isnt about what "fits" you. Its about finding the truth. The real ignorance is saying you dont believe in a religion because it doesnt "fit you". I dont like everything about Christianity. That doesnt mean its any more or less real to me. I do m best not to try to convert it into something that its not just because i disagree with it.

[microman362]

I have 2 questions to all religious people:

• Do you think that if you were born somewhere else, your religion (like your language) could be something totally different?
• If you answered "Yes" to the first question, do you think that you would see that other religion as the one true religion?

I currently am confused/undecided, when it comes to religion. But to answer the questions:

• I think that my religion could potentially be totally different. If I was raised not to decide for myself and was taught from a young age a certain belief, I have little doubt that I might be a firm believer in Religion X.
• I think so, if I really and truly believed in the religion I was taught.

[mildlyfrightenedboy]

I was born into Roman Catholicism.  My mother is a Eucharistic Minister, and there are four deacons in my close family.  I'm an atheist, but my family doesn't know that I am. 
A few years ago, my uncle and his family explained to my grandfather that they are atheists, and my family harassed them to the point that they got unlisted phone numbers and moved to Oregon (we live in New Orleans) without a trace.