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How Do You Imagine God?
God in America and USA WEEKEND Magazine are partnering to explore Americans' images of God.
How do you imagine God?
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I imagine that God will be perfect. I dont think that we will be in like a human formed body but a spirit type form. He is more knowledgeable and powerful than everyone.
My Beliefs
I believe ...
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That Jesue Christ is the Son of God and that he died on the cross to save us from our sins.
My most powerful moment of belief was ...
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Was when I became reconnected with Christ in the summer of 2014. Know I am growing more each day.
My greatest moment of doubt was ...
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Junior year second semester of high school. Life became rough and I didnt know what to do half the time when things poped up.
My spiritual life means...
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It means everything because in reality it is the only true thing that matters. Without all worldy things the only one that will be there is God.
The biggest misconception about my faith/belief system is ...
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That as a Baptist we only sing songs and baptise people but what we really do is teach from the bible and that is it. No catacisms or anything like that.
My spiritual role model is ...
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My youth group leader because he has helped me grow from the time I was 12 and helps me learn more every single day.
The tenet/practice/teaching I appreciate most about my faith is ...
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The thing I appreciate the most about my faith is that it is a decision that I made because Christ loves me. No one had to make it for me. Not my friends of family, but me.
My Faith History
As a child I believed ...
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I believed God was the big man upstairs. But I did not understand what happens after death.
My spiritual journey has been ...
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It has been a journey wit many tests. I have remained true to staying faithful towards God but many temptaions and thougts of leaving have brushed my mind throughout my life.
I was raised as ...
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Christian by my parents. We have been in the southern baptist churches our entire life.
Are your beliefs or practices different from your parents? If so, how and why?
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We have the same beliefs but we do not have the smae faith. We have different lives and exerience different situations everyday and God pursues us all differently.
If you have children, did becoming a parent change your relationship to faith? If so, how?
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No.
How I Practice My Faith
Where and when do you practice your faith?
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At my home before I go to sleep. Throughout my life at school. At my church whenever we meet.
Does your family practice more than one religion or faith? If so, how do you blend the traditions?
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We do not practice multiple faiths.
How easy or difficult is it to live your faith? Why?
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It is not hard to live my faith throughout my life. It is difficult to witness my faith to others because many times we become nervous of what people will think of you.
In my house, the thing that most represents my faith is ...
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House we treat each member in the family. We feel that our faith is shown through our actions.
The song/book/film that most represents my faith is ...
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Wake Up by NF...
Religion & the Public Square
What should be the role of religion in politics?
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People should make their decisions based on what would bring honor to God.
Should courses about religion be taught in public schools? Why or why not?
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I think that would be super benifical the only reason that is not done because many people do not want to be forced onto something so the rule was made.
Should the Bible, Torah, Quran or other religious texts be taught as works of literature in public schools? Why or why not?
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I wouldn't like them to be because I believe in God and the bible but it may be good to know what they talk about.
Is interfaith dialogue important? Why or why not?
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I think it is important because it shows that each person comes to their faith differently.
Do you feel comfortable discussing your faith with others? Why/why not?
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I am comfotable when doing it because I know that it could be beneficial for them. I will nervous though.
Do you feel that you have a duty, because of your faith, to put your beliefs into action? What are some of those actions?
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I feel that I am called to spread the gospel to as many people as I can as long as I am alive
Are religious beliefs compromised by engaging in politics?
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Yes because many people by into other stuff just so they will recieve a paycheck.
Has 9/11 had any impact on your thoughts about religion? Are you more/less interested in learning about other religions? Do you feel more/less comfortable expressing your religious beliefs?
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9/11 has not changed my thoughts about religion. I really wouldn't want to learn about othe religions. I feel less comfortablt expressing my beiliefs but I do it because that is what I am supposed to do.
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