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Can a person follow two religions?

Just want your input for a World History project.

Fake Ex: I'm Jewish, but I like the idea of Buddhism. Can I follow both??

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  • ?
    Lv 4
    8 years ago

    There is absolutely no hindrance from the side of Buddhism. You can be perfectly jewish while following Buddhist principles. Think about Buddhism as a way of life.

    Even if you oneday become an exclusive Buddhist, you should mend for your former Jewish religious leaders.

  • 8 years ago

    There is no law against it.

    Logically, it depends on which two sects and religions you are following. Buddhism is very diverse and can be followed as a "second religion" by anyone if it is taken as more of a philosophy. Some Buddhists do not worship the Buddha, considering him just a man. His teachings are pretty consistent with Judeo-Christian teachings, in my mind.

    Most religions have different beliefs about God--so different as to be irreconcilable. You can't believe in two gods and one God. So unless you pick and choose (which most religions hate but most people do anyway), you can't literally believe in Wicca and Christianity, or Hinduism and Islam.

  • 8 years ago

    Follow Buddhism alone

  • ?
    Lv 6
    8 years ago

    Yes. It works well with Buddhism because that doesn't have a god and being Jewish can be considered a cultural thing, similar to Irish people being Catholic or Protestant even though they're atheists.

  • joe714
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    one of the great zen buddhist teachers in america is jewish.

    Bernie Glassman

    lots of jews practice and teach buddhism and buddhist meditation.

    there is a buddhist vipassana meditation organization founded by jews. sharon salzberg,joseph goldstein and jack kornfield. and the organization has many jewish teachers.

  • 8 years ago

    you can try though. idk the formula - to be honest. a Jew can be a Buddhist and still do Jewish activities. No problems I think.

    However, as a Buddhist, you should at least be a Buddhist meaningfully and realistically. That is I have to say that you should at least keep the five precepts for life and meditate often that is for seeings things (matter and mind) the way they are.

    Take care and have a nice day!!!

  • 8 years ago

    They say one man cannot follow two masters.

    But it's your life. Do whatever you want. How knows there might even be a religion already out there that is a mix between the two.

    ~Have fun~

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    One is worship of God, one is an inner journey of self-discovery.

    Both teach you to love others and not to worship material things.

    There is no conflict. Buddha is not a God ... Buddha is not the one who taught meditation. But since all religions have one form of meditation or another, this should not be a problem.

  • 8 years ago

    First u should know y a person follow religion, when u follow a religion u must follow it honestly god loves honesty which ever religion u follow.

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