How to Find a Religion & Spirituality
There are many different factors to consider when you are trying to find a religion or spiritual path. What is it about your old religion (or lack thereof) that you don't like? What do you believe now? What are you looking for in a new religion or a new spiritual outlook on life? To make a good decision about what religion you should be, you must research the available options and consider each of them based on your current beliefs.
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List the things you want in a religion and rank them in importance. For example, you might value a strong sense of community in a religion, but be willing to convert to a faith with more emphasis on individual worship if it is more in line with your beliefs on the afterlife.
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Decide how much compromise is acceptable. It's unlikely that you'll find a religion that agrees with you on every single point, so when you find a religion you like you may choose to convert even though you don't agree with everything or change your beliefs to fit the religion. One factor to consider in choosing a religion is how tolerant its members are to dissent and disagreement.
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Research different religions. Don't just stick to the most well-known religions; that will limit your choices too much and make it less likely that you'll find a religion that fits you well. Religion Facts has a spreadsheet comparing the basic beliefs of many religions, and BeliefNet has a quiz to help you find religions that fit you well based on your beliefs. Use tools like these to help guide you towards some religions that fit your basic beliefs; then do further research to see if they're right for you.
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Attend religious services, or practice the customary style of worship of the religions that interest you. This will help give you an insight into the people who practice this religion and whether their rites and ceremonies work for you--for example, if they help you feel connected to a god or higher power.
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Consult a member of the clergy, if the religion you're interested in has clergy, and ask what steps you should take in order to convert. Some religions have a simple conversion process and are welcoming of converts, while others are more closed-off. The difficulty of converting may affect your final decision of what religion you should become.
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