Results: Changing My Religion
Published on 08/01/2017
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Religious conversion is the adoption of new religious beliefs that differ from the convert's previous beliefs. It involves a new religious identity, or a change from one religious identity to another. Though the word proselytism originally referred to Early Christianity, it now refers to the attempt of any religion or religious individuals to convert people to their beliefs, or any attempt to convert people to a different point of view, religious or not. Which of these statements best describes your personal status?
I am following the religion I was brought up with
49%
971 votes
I am following a religion I have converted to
8%
159 votes
I was born a certain religion, but do not follow it now, and do not follow any religion
21%
412 votes
I am agnostic or atheist, and I was not brought up with religion
10%
199 votes
I am in the process of converting to a different religion
2%
37 votes
I converted for marriage or other circumstances, but am not religious
3%
65 votes
Other (please specify)
7%
129 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.77% | 35 | |
| na | 0.96% | 19 |
| none | 0.46% | 9 |
| n/a | 0.25% | 5 |
| none of the above | 0.15% | 3 |
| Spiritual | 0.10% | 2 |
| Christian | 0.10% | 2 |
| I don;t follow anything | 0.05% | 1 |
| I identify as agnostic, but I was brought up with a specific religion. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I SHARE MANY BELIEFS | 0.05% | 1 |
| I was brought up to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and I am following that today | 0.05% | 1 |
| I was brought up in one religous way but accepted another that I studied as a child acted on as an adult.and | 0.05% | 1 |
| athiest, brought up in religion | 0.05% | 1 |
| I'm a Christian , I think religion is different than Christianity | 0.05% | 1 |
| am in a relationship with Jesus | 0.05% | 1 |
| I changed my religion. | 0.05% | 1 |
| give me a break | 0.05% | 1 |
| I have never been in a religion. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I became a Christian, but I wasn't raised in anything. | 0.05% | 1 |
| BBB | 0.05% | 1 |
| raised Luthern but wish to title "Christian" only | 0.05% | 1 |
| I have no one religion | 0.05% | 1 |
| Episcopal | 0.05% | 1 |
| brought up with the belief of god and am spiritual today | 0.05% | 1 |
| Have my own beliefs not tied to a formal religion. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I decided it was about relationship rather than Subjection | 0.05% | 1 |
| nothing | 0.05% | 1 |
| I am not religious, but very Spiritual. Meaning I believe in God, in spirits, etc. but not religous. | 0.05% | 1 |
| cake | 0.05% | 1 |
| I follow the BIBLE | 0.05% | 1 |
| Not atheist but not following a religion. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Personal | 0.05% | 1 |
| i was brought up with my traditional spirituality and christianity | 0.05% | 1 |
| Not involved in organized religion but am a believer watch Liberty Fellowship every Sunday on the internet | 0.05% | 1 |
| My religious beliefs have evolved to something unique. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I am a born again Christian | 0.05% | 1 |
| nothin | 0.05% | 1 |
| no opinion | 0.05% | 1 |
| Non religious | 0.05% | 1 |
| I was raised in religion, but it never stuck, and I am an atheist. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Spiritual, not religeous | 0.05% | 1 |
| i am spiritual.i believe in all religons | 0.05% | 1 |
| I never had religion growing up, now I'm a Christian | 0.05% | 1 |
| Spiritual but not religious | 0.05% | 1 |
| I would like to experience all of them. Without bias | 0.05% | 1 |
| I am non religious | 0.05% | 1 |
| i'm not religious | 0.05% | 1 |
| I am a Born again Christian and will stay a Christian...But it's not a "religion" it's a relationship with Jesus | 0.05% | 1 |
| fuck you | 0.05% | 1 |
| christian, child of God | 0.05% | 1 |
| atheist | 0.05% | 1 |
| My parents had different religions and I don't practice a particular religion | 0.05% | 1 |
| not praticing | 0.05% | 1 |
| am spiritual | 0.05% | 1 |
| I was sent to church as a child, but do not believe in organized religion as an adult | 0.05% | 1 |
| I was not born a certain religion but lived in a house with parents who were token religious | 0.05% | 1 |
| I beleive in God no religion | 0.05% | 1 |
| raised baptist, converted to catholic for marriage, and now atheist | 0.05% | 1 |
| brought up secular became a Christian as an adult | 0.05% | 1 |
| fk religion NONE | 0.05% | 1 |
| dont care | 0.05% | 1 |
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While some religions actively seek out converts, some religions actually frown upon conversion. Which of these facts did you know?
Many Christians consider it their obligation to follow what is often termed the Great Commission of Jesus, recorded in the final verses of the Gospel of Matthew:
25%
495 votes
Judaism does not proselytize non-Jews. Instead, non-Jews are encouraged to follow Noahide Law, which is said to assure a place in the world to come. However, some groups, such as Aish HaTorah or Chabad, encourage nonobservant Jews to be observant.
9%
168 votes
Buddhism has historically been a proselytising faith, which spread mainly through monks and missionaries all over India, South Asia and Indochina.
11%
215 votes
In the writings of the Bahá'í Faith, the endeavour to attract people to the religion is strongly emphasized.
4%
71 votes
Hinduism lacks a proselytism tradition. Classical Hinduism represents diversity of views and theology. Its followers are free to follow any theistic, non-theistic or other ideas it discusses.
6%
109 votes
One group that takes in willing converts in Hinduism is the International Society for Krishna Consciousness also known as Hare Krishnas.
7%
129 votes
Sikhism is not a proselytizing religion and proselytism is largely discouraged "through force or inducement" out of the belief that each person has a fundamental right to practice their religion freely
4%
73 votes
All
4%
70 votes
None
58%
1152 votes
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Some feel that converting to one religion from another is more like a case of "my God is better than your God" instead of "we all believe in the same God, so conversion isn't really necessary". Do you think it is possible to convert to a religion and really believe in what that religion professes?
No
14%
276 votes
Yes
26%
513 votes
In some cases
28%
548 votes
Don't know
32%
635 votes
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