Six Paths- Theology 1001

Path of Belief

Belief has always been a part of life

Strengths and Weaknesses of Path of Belief

Strength= Gives meaning to both joys and struggles of life

Weakness= Inability to understand other paths

Path of Disbelief

Organized religion holds no appeal and god doesn’t/can’t exist

Strengths and Weaknesses of Path of disbelief

Strength= Detect hypocrisy and tale non of the bland reassurances of religion for granted

Weakness= Expect gods presence to be proven intellectually

Path of Independence

Separation from organized religion, but still believe in god/something

Strengths and Weaknesses of Path of Independence

Strength= Fresh perspective

Weakness= Perfectionism sets up any organized religion for failure

The Path of Returning to God

Fall from faith, religion becomes distant, something sparks them to return to god

Strengths and Weaknesses of Path of Returning to God

Strength= Often return more committed 

Weakness= Carry childhood faith to adulthood (they must re-educate)

Path of Exploration

Toggling between multiple faiths, seeing what best fits

Strengths and Weaknesses of Path of Exploration

Strength= Other religions enhance own spiritual practices and renewed appreciation for own home religion

Weakness= Not settling for any religion because none are perfect and lack of commitment

Path of Confusion

People find it easy to believe in God one moment, and then next they find it impossible. Not fallen from faith, but not connected

Strengths and Weaknesses of Path of Confusion

Strength= Helps fine-tune approach to their childhood faith and constantly refining their ideas about religious commitments

Weakness= Confusion can lapse into Laziness