Did you ever practice any other religion

[Desirae]

than that you are now practicing?

[Lori]

Not really. I've read a lot about other religions, and I still try to do so, but I've never really practiced anything other than some form of Christianity, or no religion at all.

[Kristi]

Yes until I was in HS i was raised Catholic, My Dad was raised Catholic also. I did all the stuff the baptism as a baby, First Communion, and Confirmation. But once I got older and really looked deeper into it I really was not happy with that religion and there were things about it that did not sit right with me. I went to a methodist church with my best.f my 10th grade year of HS and fell in love with the people who went there, the pastor wsa awesome. etc My dad had tapered off with the going to church and they were really happy to let me make my own decisions and were glad that I wanted to attend any church ;)

[Danielle]

I've never formally practiced any religion, ever.

[MrsSuzNZ]

Nope, does just being a Non Christian count?? :)

[Christine]

Not really.

I was raised as a fake Christian for lack of a better term. In other words, we went to church every now and then, but never learned much aside from that. God was something that was distant and not at all personal. We were never taught anything about praise, prayer, worship or Bible study.

I've also looked into and dabbled in many other religions but the only one I've actually taken to was Christianity.

[Desirae]

I was raised in a Christian home and became a Christian when I was around 10. When I was 14 a friend introduced me to Wicca. i fell in love with the religion and everything it taught and stood for. I was wiccan for 4 years and then came back to Christianity through a lot of trials and hardships. While I now don't agree with the wiccan religion I hold a special place in my heart for it still and often find myself defending the religion when I hear people bashing it or misrepresenting it.

[Lisa]

ummm not really. Was born Catholic and technically still am although I'm more of an atheist than anything right now. I'm in limbo right now.

Lisa

[Jurgita]

Well I was raised as Catholic, the left the church and joined Mormon church, but didn't suit me well either. And finally I found the church I belong :D And that's where I am sticking until the end :)

[Beka]

ohhh yes- i was highly involved in my local catholic youth movement as a young teen as it provided what i needed at a time of great emotional stress in my life. I eventually realised though it was the sense of community, support and belonging i was there for and not for the religion, when i became a pregnant teen that community turned it's back on me which made me realise it was the community i'd been drawn to, not the faith.

As a child i was encouraged to consider all religion as well as "non-religion" and i believe that helped.

After Catholism, i spent a great deal of time reading wicca and it's only been the last 12 months or so i have accepted i can't really call myself pagan either as when lapsed you don't really have nor need a religious title... i think that realisation that i presently have no need for it is helping me alot right now

[Shana]

Nope. Raised in the Christian faith and it's always been the One for me :)

[Polly]

My parents did not practice anything. My father is an ex-Greek Catholic (not Orthodox-it's the Hungarian Rite) and my mother is a former Methodist now Atheist. I chose to start attending church. I picked the closest one I could walk to from our house. It happened to be an Espicopal church. I was baptized when I was 10. I did always feel that there was something more for me spiritually beyond the scope of Christianity. So, I investigated and researched many different faiths. My parents were very supportive-their motto is "Find your path." Although, when I became Wiccan, I can't say my mom was thrilled. She asked me if I was going to stop shaving and start wearing Patchroli. I've been a solitary pratictioner for 6 years now. I feel this is where the universe has meant me to go.

[Jo]

I was raised Catholic and it never really worked for me. I have tried Wicca, other forms of Christianity and always come back to finding the whole mess(religious belief) too bizarre for me to believe in.

[Onyx]

Although, when I became Wiccan, I can't say my mom was thrilled. She asked me if I was going to stop shaving and start wearing Patchroli. .

That is too funny! Although I can see why she'd ask *g*

I was raised Christian, and then was Agnostic, Wiccan, and am now just Pagan

[MomOfHeathens]

I was raised with warped Christianity. Not the good kind but the "We're scum everyday but Sunday and then we're forgiven" type of people. They gave me a hatred for Christianity for many many years. Thankfully I met some wonderful people who helped me realize that it's not religions that are warped but some of their more fanatical followers.

I've tried on Christianity, Wicca, Paganism, Heathenism, and Goddess worship. Not of which ever filled that void for me. At this point I guess I am an Atheist becoming a Buddhist if that makes sense. lol.

[wendygrace]

Hi. My name is Wendy and I'm a recovering Catholic. Seriously. 13 years of Catholic school, including four years of an all-girls high school with nuns will do that to you.

We are now exploring our spirituality at a Unitarian Universalist Church. Love it! Dh and I are considering looking into paganism. Heck, is that different then wicca? He is a Christian mutt (a mix of several different christian faiths -methodist, episcopalian, etc). But we'll probably stick to UU for the kids so they can find their own faith. Our church is very well-rounded and I believe has nearly every religion represented in our church from Christians to Atheists to Muslims to Jews to Buddhists and many more.

[Amber]

I was raised Christian (baptist, then Presbyterian). Then I became agnostic, before trying paganism for awhile. I eventually gave up and resorted back being an agnostic. It's just a good fit for me.

If we had a decent UU church around here, I'd most likely check that out.

[gr8mommy]

No, but I was raised in a different Protestant church than I belong to now. I went to a Methodist church as a child.

[yarnimomma]

I am a recovering Catholic, too, with 16.5 years of catholic education. I am now a UU and very happy with the beliefs of that denomination. I also have my children enrolled in the Religious Education program there, am on the RE Board, belong to small groups, and my Dh attends with me maybe two times per year. I really appreciate the UU principles; I think I was always a UU but had to go along with the catholic thing until I was on my own a little more. I can't imagine that it would have been looked upon favorably to rebel against being catholic when I was younger - hence going to a catholic college.

[Erika]

Lots of lapsed and recovering Catholics here!

I was sort of raised Catholic. My dad is an atheist and my mum is a lapsed Catholic. but she did try and do Catholic things with us growing up. We were baptised, made our First Communion and Confirmation, went to mass (or should I say were dragged to mass). But I was never a great believer. I guess I was always an atheist and alot of this was for my grandparents. And the fact that Ireland is only now recovering from the stranglehold of Catholicism.

[Shasta]

Nope.