I know this would be difficult to know for sure but you’ve probably thought about it before, do you feel you would have the same desire to belong to a religious community if you weren’t raised in that environment? Furthermore, did being raised in that environment lead you to turning down the possibility of belonging to another religious group?
Honestly, it’s such a deeply core part of my personality that I can’t envision someone without it that’s still “me”.
I know most people who don’t grow up religious don’t seek it out later (though some do) and I’m not vain enough to think that I’m that different from most people.
As to changing religions, yes, I’ve had the opportunity to convert, and yes, I felt no desire to because I’m mostly satisfied with my religion. I flirt with the idea of attending a Unitarian or Quaker congregation sometimes but I already belong in an Episcopal one, y’know?
I get what you mean, my mom is the same way. She continued going to church and church functions after I left because that was her community. She couldn’t name all 10 commandments but she’s so used to that life and those people that it would be like losing her entire social network if she stopped going.
yes to both
I know this would be difficult to know for sure but you’ve probably thought about it before, do you feel you would have the same desire to belong to a religious community if you weren’t raised in that environment? Furthermore, did being raised in that environment lead you to turning down the possibility of belonging to another religious group?
Honestly, it’s such a deeply core part of my personality that I can’t envision someone without it that’s still “me”.
I know most people who don’t grow up religious don’t seek it out later (though some do) and I’m not vain enough to think that I’m that different from most people.
As to changing religions, yes, I’ve had the opportunity to convert, and yes, I felt no desire to because I’m mostly satisfied with my religion. I flirt with the idea of attending a Unitarian or Quaker congregation sometimes but I already belong in an Episcopal one, y’know?
I get what you mean, my mom is the same way. She continued going to church and church functions after I left because that was her community. She couldn’t name all 10 commandments but she’s so used to that life and those people that it would be like losing her entire social network if she stopped going.
So interesting!