In atheist times, Ostap Bender said that religion is opium for the people. Times pass, people and customs change. Today one can speak about religion openly, it is not customary to be ashamed of one's religion. It happens that a person wants to change faith. This can happen for various reasons - a marital union with a representative of another faith, inner feelings and beliefs. Very often, the question “how to change faith” is asked by people who have read the teachings of other religions and compared dogmas.
Instruction manual
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You should not look for true faith where it does not exist - in attributes. Your faith in the heart. If you feel that you need to change your religion, be prepared that for this you will have to face a number of procedures.
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First of all, study the relevant scriptures (Quran, Bible, etc.) if you have not already done so. The main procedure is that you change faith in the heart, accept its laws and scriptures. Do not change religion for the sake of someone, only - on their own.
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In the Muslim religion, renunciation of Islam is considered a mortal sin. Islamic teachings prescribed the death penalty of Muslim rejection if a person refuses to accept it again. Renunciation of Islam consists in cursing the Qur'an, Muhammad, his son-in-law and grandchildren, the Qur'an, the god Muhammad and many other curses.
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Very complicated procedure. It’s much easier to accept Islam. It is necessary to pronounce the words of Shahada (the main Islamic testimony). After that, a person becomes a Muslim and is obliged to fulfill all the instructions of Allah.
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To change your belief in Catholicism, you need to visit the Catholic Church. You will have to go to catechesis courses, they last about a year. After that, a transition can be made. Since Catholics profess a single baptism, no baptism is required.
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The Orthodox Church recognizes the baptism of the Catholic Church. If you decide to convert to the Orthodox Christian faith from the Catholic, then you need to talk with the priest, go through the office of accession, but the sacrament of Baptism is not repeated. If you were baptized in childhood, Orthodoxy is accepted through the sacrament of Confirmation, which is united by Confession, if you were baptized in adolescence, then through the sacrament of Penance.
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In order to become a follower of Buddha, to accept Buddhism, you need to learn the four basic Buddhist truths, go through all the stages of the octal path. Having embarked on the eightfold path, a person can already consider himself a Buddhist, but for official recognition you need to meet with the Lama, who will decide whether the applicant is ready to be a follower of the Buddha.
