The Great AW Generational Religion Poll
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Er, i'm as non-religious as my parents? My brother and i were raised Humanist and we still are, having left home 
For what it's worth, our parents were raised religious but didn't follow religion after leaving home (and became Humanists).
For what it's worth, our parents were raised religious but didn't follow religion after leaving home (and became Humanists).
Less religious than my mother (JDub) and equally as irreligious as my father (proudly atheist.) I guess, when I add them up, that makes me less religious? That's what I'm going to vote, anyway.
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I went with less since they are Christian and I am Pagan. I guess that falls under less. My Mother is Catholic and my step-father was Baptist. I switched when I was 13. My brother changed over too. He is now Nordic.
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Put me down as an I don't know.
I have no idea how religious my parents are, or even, if they are religious, what religion they are. Where I live, religion is personal and not often discussed because, well, what you believe is up to you.
I have no idea how religious my parents are, or even, if they are religious, what religion they are. Where I live, religion is personal and not often discussed because, well, what you believe is up to you.
I had a hard time answering this. I answered more religious, but really I am more spiritual as willfulone says. I converted to Buddhism over ten years ago and I take it seriously, but I don't attend religious services because with buddhism it's more personal. 
No, first we need to figure out who our parents are.
ETA Oh, and the fourth guy in the picture is Joseph Smith.
I suppose first we need to decide what religious means.
My bold.
I am more sprituial then my folks, as the term religious does not hold the meaning that many think.
WH...what are you?
My bold.
I am more sprituial then my folks, as the term religious does not hold the meaning that many think.
WH...what are you?
Some of us only have one parent left.
My mom used to be religious when she was younger. And I'd say she was more religious than I ever was. But my dad wasn't big on religion when he was alive. I think he had his own personal code of right and wrong.
My mom used to be religious when she was younger. And I'd say she was more religious than I ever was. But my dad wasn't big on religion when he was alive. I think he had his own personal code of right and wrong.
let's say, for the sake of argument, someone who believes in some higher power and conducts his or her life in some level of accordance with tenets proposed to be derived from that power.
Beat ya!
That makes me God.
No. I put the words in your mouth. I'm God. That's also makes me the most religious. Suckas!
A higher power. . . .
I really can't quantify how strongly my mother feels, nor my father toward the end of his life. Nor do I have an idea of where I sit in terms of the scale, religious to nonreligious, but to my mind, I am deeply religious. It's just that it doesn't fit within conventional judgment, and after all, judgment is what this is all about, right?
I really can't quantify how strongly my mother feels, nor my father toward the end of his life. Nor do I have an idea of where I sit in terms of the scale, religious to nonreligious, but to my mind, I am deeply religious. It's just that it doesn't fit within conventional judgment, and after all, judgment is what this is all about, right?
you know what? just skip the damn thread.
i think there's a fairly common consensus as to what religious means.
if you're too special to be painted into such an ill-defined corner, just say so and move on.
i think there's a fairly common consensus as to what religious means.
if you're too special to be painted into such an ill-defined corner, just say so and move on.
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I'm very, very, non religious. My parents and younger sister are becoming increasingly more religious though and it can be a little annoying. They're always trying to coax me into going to church with them (You can pick up guys there, honey!) I find old style churches beautiful and have wandered into a few to have a look around but as for the big super churches with the rock music I can't think of another place in the world I would feel more uncomfortable in. My parents never seem to understand that though. They think I'm weird.
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I believe my parents were religious out of habit. That's what people did when I grew up......you went to church out of habit. I'm more spiritual and my religious beliefs are based on many different beliefs, than what they believed in. I'd probably feel more at home worshiping with the Native Americans and Pagans, than I would inside of a conventional church. My parents are dead, but I'm sure they'd think I'd lost my mind.