God is one and changing them is indicative of your desperation or lack of awareness of it.
There are many people who change their god they worship or some of them even change religion.
Some do it when they feel that their desires were satisfied after praying a different god than the previous one they worshiped before. So from then adapt the new god as their sole savior.
Others change the religion for reasons like they were insisted by someone in return for money or favors to do so.
This is the most common practice which is happening from recent past.
Also, there are people who changed their religion and thereby the god they worshiped due to the pressure from rulers or kings to do so in the past.
But changing god has some significant effects on a person’s personal life and also his spiritual progress. Sometimes considering a new god as his favorite might make him progress more in the spiritual path.
Why Do People Change Their Religion?
1. Changing gods out of belief
- People change religion for spiritual progress or have a sense of mental well being.
- They become very worshipers to the new god based on their perception of the books or systems.
- They even try to encourage others to follow the principles of that new god and religion.
2. Better lifestyle
- Some people are offered better lifestyle or financial incentives.
- Those who convert might get opportunities like employment and other monetary benefits by those groups who encouraged them to do so.
3. Out of grief
- Some people who are suffering mentally or physically might feel a sense of relief or psychological support in a religion or belief and try to adapt it.
How Changing Religion Impacts Identity and Beliefs
1. Loss of relations
- Those who changed their religion might lose their previous relatives and friends as they dislike to move them as before.
2. Difficult relations
- In the case of arranged marriages, it will be tough to get suitable spouse as the change in religion is not acceptable to those already practicing that religion from very long.
- Hence one can notice that among Muslims, the converted Muslims will not be given a bride or groom by those original Muslims.
3. Change in habits
- Though changing gods or religion has untoward effects, it might enhance the spirituality or other living conditions of the people.
Is Changing Religion a Sin?
- Adopting a religion or changing the religion can affect future generations in the family.
- So, if your choice is good, you are helping them out.
- Instead, if your choice is bad, you are doing a Sin.
- Religion should be a choice and not be forced. But, once you adopt a religion, you directly or indirectly force your children into it.
- Though religions seems to impart teachings and values to children. They may actually influence their soul and bring good in them
- Hence, you can notice, many incidents done by those who follow religions.
- Though not all are bad but the choice of a person can impact their children and future members of the family.
- Since, some religions are involved in gaining poltical and wealth support in the name of religion, it is important to be careful while changing religion.
Things to keep in mind
- Religion can be a tool to be misused for power and money.
So if someone encourages you to change your religion, you need to be aware and take independent decision without being misinformed.