The Demartini Show Raised Religious But Not Sure You Believe? Listen To This - EP 327
Feb 20, 2026
A person asks how to reconcile being raised religious with personal doubts and parental expectations. The conversation explores whether to investigate a faith or move away and how to think independently. Comparative religion, historical limits of beliefs, and reasons humans form religions are discussed. Practical advice about balancing authenticity with family peace and permission to explore is offered.
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Explore Before You Decide
- Do explore the religion you were raised in and study comparative philosophies before deciding what you believe.
- Educate yourself rather than parroting beliefs to become an unborrowed individual.
Personal Path From Episcopal Roots
- John F. Demartini recounts being raised Episcopal with influences from Catholicism and Christian Science.
- He began questioning teachings at age ten and later studied thousands of religions and their texts.
Religions Are Time- and Culture-Bound
- Religions often reflect specific cultures, languages, and scientific understandings of their time rather than universal, unchanging truths.
- Observing layers of belief reveals how religions build on antecedent systems across time and place.