ARE MUSLIMS MORE RELIGIOUS THAN OTHERS?

[warrior1972]

(CNN) – Every religion has its true believers and its doubters, its pious and its pragmatists, but new evidence suggests that Muslims tend to be more committed to their faith than other believers.

Muslims are much more likely than Christians and Hindus to say that their own faith is the only true path to paradise, according to a recent global survey, and they are more inclined to say their religion is an important part of their daily lives.

Muslims also have a much greater tendency to say their religion motivates them to do good works, said the survey, released over the summer by Ipsos-Mori, a British research company that polls around the world.





religion.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/03/conflict-theology-and-history-make-muslims-more-religious-than-others-experts-say/?hpt=hp_c1

[peterd]

That is a good question. As you properly point out everyreligion has true believers. In the area of Muslim religion it is sometimes difficult to determine who is a true believer and who is radical. It seems that radical Islam took front page in most people's view. When I looked into Koran, I found few passages which did not sit right with me. Many Immans are using those passages to rally believers for violence and death for those who do not believe like them. Here is other thing which does not sit right with me. If Islam is a religion of tolenrance why we do not see official christian churches in Muslim countries.

[socialcaesar]

I would say Muslims are more fanatical which may have something to do with the kabba. The Kabba holds special powers over people, they get too close to it and something comes over them. They say its because of God's power but I believe that it is just an ancient meteor that has some foreign chemicals and minerals that makes people react the way they do when they are near it.

[socialcaesar]

Dec 4, 2011 6:52:30 GMT -8 peterd said:

That is a good question. As you properly point out everyreligion has true believers. In the area of Muslim religion it is sometimes difficult to determine who is a true believer and who is radical. It seems that radical Islam took front page in most people's view. When I looked into Koran, I found few passages which did not sit right with me. Many Immans are using those passages to rally believers for violence and death for those who do not believe like them. Here is other thing which does not sit right with me. If Islam is a religion of tolenrance why we do not see official christian churches in Muslim countries.

I've been to Egypt, Morocco, Jordan and Tunisia and I've seen churches there especially in Egypt. I've also seen a synagogue in Morocco.

[peterd]

Christian churches in Egypt are under fire. In Pakistan same thing. What about Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, etc.

[socialcaesar]

Dec 9, 2011 12:00:48 GMT -8 peterd said:

Christian churches in Egypt are under fire. In Pakistan same thing. What about Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, etc.

I don't know if the churches in Egypt are afire, I only know of one that was set fire to in May, but I do know they are still there and have been for 1500 years, give or take. In Iran, they have Christian churches and Jewish Synagogues that aren't on fire and they have Christians and Jews in their government. I know Pakistan is harsh towards Christians but they are just plain crazy. Saudi Arabia is too holy for Muslims to have any churches built there which isn't right but what do you think the US should do with Saudi Arabia? Boycott their oil? Send in the army?