-Are all religions good?

People's views on religion in the world can be divided into two categories. Atheists don't believe in any religion, while theists must believe in a religion. Theists' views on religion can be divided into two categories: for those who are not good at thinking, any teaching is good for people to do good, and any teaching will do. Some thoughtful people think that there is only one truth and only one religion is true. People of all major religions generally believe that their own religion is the only true religion. This is true in theory, but the actual situation is much more complicated. Some people who had no faith suddenly realized that they should believe in religion. But with so many religions, which one do you believe in? Some people who have already believed in a religion may also be dissatisfied with the status quo and demand a more ideal religion. This requires people to distinguish the authenticity and pros and cons of a religion.

In the imperial era of our country, the general assembly examination was held every three years, and only the champion was selected in the Jinshi examination. Modern social evaluation is more fashionable, and what comes first; On the sports field, all the events are also champions. Although all religions still have some really beautiful things, there must be the truest and best ones. One of the best ways to distinguish which religions are the most authentic is to compare them. The elimination method in sports meeting is the simplest and most scientific method. Two comparative contests, survival of the fittest, elimination of the inferior, and finally the winner. Teaching can also be seen in this way.

There are many church doors in the world, but they are of different sizes. A true religion that all mankind can believe in cannot be confined to a small area. Therefore, various local churches were disqualified from competing with major religions and were eliminated first. Finally, only three major religions in the world-Christianity, Islam and Buddhism-took part in the competition. The advantages and disadvantages between them lie in the number of reasonable components and unreasonable components, and unreasonable components are eliminated first.

Both Islam and Christianity in a broad sense believe in the true master (God) of the universe. Although Buddhists are actually aware of God, their teachings are not clearly based on God, and they worship Tathagata. Buddha was an ascetic monk more than two thousand years ago, but should there have been religion a few years ago?

Although there are similarities between Islam and Christianity, there are also many differences. They kept only one Koran. There are many important names in the Koran that are the same as or similar to those in the Old Testament, such as Adam, Howe, Noah, Ibrahim and Yusuf. But Genesis was written two or three thousand years before the Koran.

Christianity believes in Jesus Christ and, of course, in God. It is the largest and most popular religion in the world. According to the statistics of 1986, * * has1600 million believers, accounting for more than one third of the world's total population, and it is based on the Bible. Divided into Catholicism, Orthodox Christianity and Protestantism (calling themselves "Christianity" in China). There are also differences among the three sects.

The unity of Catholicism is well known. Christians all over the world are under the jurisdiction of the same leader. They are well-organized and methodical, and their teachings and rules are completely consistent. This is a unique organization in the history of the world. Protestantism, on the other hand, is full of factions, each belonging to its own family, with different doctrines and rules. There are more than 250 factions in the United States alone. The original text of the Bible can be interpreted at will according to personal opinions. What is the standard of truth? Although there are not so many factions in the Orthodox Church, they are fragmented and have no leaders. Most of them vary from country to country, such as Russian sects, Greek sects, Bulgarian sects, Romanian sects, Armenian sects, Coptic sects and so on.

The sanctity of Catholicism can also be shown from her strict and pure teachings and many saints. An obvious example is the emergence of the Anglican Church, because the Pope did not allow King Henry VIII of England to divorce and remarry. An Englishman said: "I converted from Christianity to Catholicism because Catholicism is strict and clear about ethics, while Protestantism is loose and vague, which makes people feel at a loss." As for the dense sages of Catholicism, they are even more numerous.

The Catholic archduke is also great. Orthodox Christianity is mostly confined to Eastern Europe and the Middle East. There are few Christians in other places, and Protestantism is more active, but it is also regional. For example, Britain is mainly Anglican, Germany and northern Europe are Lutherans, the Netherlands is reformist, Scotland is Presbyterian, and there are many factions in the United States, but the United States, Israel and the United States are the most. Catholicism is more popular, while Protestants are rare in Western Europe and Latin America. Now there are more Catholics than Orthodox Christians and Protestants combined.

Finally, the issue of direct orthodoxy. Pure Christianity must inherit the true biography of the Christian church and be handed down from generation to generation from the apostles without interruption and in no other way. Catholicism followed the teachings of Christ and made Peter the leader of the church. The pope succeeded, and 264 popes have remained unchanged since he succeeded. The Orthodox Church began after the split of 1054. Before that, they were obedient to the Pope. So now the Orthodox Church is really a divided religion. Protestantism was founded by Martin in16th century? Luther, how can you inherit Christ directly after dating for more than 1500 years? Although they worship the Bible, each of them says that truth is fragmented. Is this true?

As the saying goes, "If you don't know the goods, you are afraid to shop around." It is not difficult to see that only Catholicism is the epitome of religion in the world, and it is the most authentic and complete. She can show people the way and give people comprehensive answers to questions. This is why a large number of people come out of various religious sects and turn to Catholicism every year, among which intellectuals account for a large proportion. After they entered the church, they all showed a kind of inner joy and satisfaction, full of the spirit of "dying in the evening when they heard the Tao." For example, Cardinal Newman, a famous British writer and one of the leaders of Oxford Movement, said: "Catholicism is a rich and unfathomable reality"; "Only Catholicism can reject evil without sacrificing good, and can accommodate what other sects can't save and integrate them." "Others may always pursue mythical simplicity, and we all rest in peace in the flood of Catholicism." (Quoted from The Essence of Catholicism)

Another talented Danish writer who converted from Christianity to Catholicism, Ye Gensen (1866- 1956), said: "In the whole historical glory, I think the Catholic Church is like a city built on the top of a mountain. So I decided to board this city of God. The Catholic church is Christ's, her voice is Christ's, and her strength is Christ's ... Catholicism is doing its own teacher's work. "

Dr. Wu, an authority in China's legal field, once described his mentality before joining the church. He said, "Although there are many heroes I admire, none of them are my saviors ... I live a meaningless life, as if I have lost my soul. Although I am at home, I seem to be homeless. Although I have many children, I feel lonely. Although the guests are full, I still feel lonely and bored; Outside the banquet, my heart was miserable ... I indulged in singing and dancing, eating and drinking in time, and in the end I was only depressed. " However, after he converted to Catholicism, he claimed to understand St. Austin's famous saying: "God, my heart was born for you, and I will never find rest outside you." When he was baptized into the church, he got a treasure. Later, he recalled: "Twenty years have passed, and not a day has passed without him gaining experience in Christ and his church. The sacrament is a ditch connecting the sacred pets, so that my three virtues of faith, hope and love can be carried forward day and night. " He finally said: "conversion is an unpredictable mystery, and you can't see the truth without going to heaven." (See his favorite victory. This article is included in the book "Transformation Readme")