Can you still be considered a Christian if you:
- were raised loosely Christian (rarely went to church but still raised on Christian beliefs/prayers/ideals/etc)
- Believe in God absolutely
- Think the Bible is a good moral guide but don’t think it’s anything more than just a book (e.g. don’t consider it holy)
- believe there was a Jesus of Nazareth 2020ish years ago, give or take a few decades, but are on the fence about whether he was actually the son of God or just some dude.
- still don’t go to church
genuinely curious. asking for a friend.
If not, what would you call that? “quasi-Christian”? I’ve heard some people call it “agnostic” but I was always taught that agnostic meant you were on the fence about whether or not you believed in God, not the other details.
Thanks man. I always kinda figured that you have to actual be fully onboard in your belief in Christ to call yourself a Christian, i mean, it’s logical and makes perfect sense
Not sure I get you on how going to church makes a difference in that unless you mean that it would convince or something?
Had s similar discussion with female friend of mine who said someone can go to church but not really buy into the religious / spiritual stuff and still be a Christian.
Guess she’s either full of it or else it comes down to whether you mean it casually like which kind of religion do you participate in vs more seriously like my question. But if she wasn’t entirely wrong, my thinking had been something like “what if don’t go to church but you believe in God strongly and haven’t rejected Christ, but are just having trouble with the faith aspect (of Christ divinity) a bit” cuz I figured that was at least more than someone who just there for church but doesn’t believe at all.
I only ever did home bible readings and such as a kid and never did Sunday school or theology classes or stuff like that so I’m probably also a big ignorant on terminology and whatnot here.
Anyway, appreciate the response