Lately, a nagging question has been stuck in my head: Am I lost?
I’ve been thinking, since I was raised Christian, shouldn’t I just believe in the one true God, the one from the Bible? Sometimes I wonder if this is just my pride talking. Is it arrogant of me to even consider ideas about consciousness and the role of quantum physics in spirituality, or to feel that my soul is important outside the rigid framework of religion? Just as quantum physics reveals a multi-layered reality, maybe the diversity of religions is proof of a multi-layered divine plan.
Quantum physics shows that reality is more complex than we think. Particles can be both a wave and matter at the same time, and the observer influences the outcome of an experiment. Doesn’t this remind us that our perception of God and spirituality might also be multi-dimensional? Maybe God is both transcendent and immanent—both outside of us and within us.
After all, each of us was raised in a different religion, with different beliefs and in a different culture. Geography often decides what we believe from the start. So, should I just follow the path I was born into, which is Christianity, specifically Catholicism? Should I follow the teachings of the Church, the institution, and the popes, and simply not look beyond that system?
Is it possible that God, who created us in His likeness, also gave us the freedom to discover Him in our own way?
Maybe that’s what God wants—for us to seek Him in a variety of experiences and traditions.
But on the other hand, even the Bible says that God is in each of us. That I was created in His likeness.
“The kingdom of God is within you.” (Luke 17:21)
This sentence from the Gospel of Luke reminds me that God isn’t distant, confined within church walls or a religious system. He is close, inside us. So maybe my search isn’t an attempt to escape, but rather to discover what already exists within me.
Following that logic, didn’t He give me the right to my own search? Does faith always have to be structured and confined to a religious system to be “valid”?
Is it pride, or a calling?
Are my explorations an expression of pride—an attempt to create God in my own image—or perhaps a calling that leads me to a deeper understanding of His nature?
When I dig into theology, things aren’t as black and white as they might seem. On one hand, religious systems often warn against “personal interpretation.” The Catholic Church, where I grew up, teaches obedience and humility. From that perspective, searching for God on your own, outside the sacraments and dogmas, can easily be seen as pride—the sin of placing your own reason above the wisdom of ages and revelation. There’s a fear of idolatry, not of bowing to statues, but of creating a “God in your own image”—a convenient God who makes no demands.
But there’s another side to it. Theology also speaks of the conscience as a “sanctuary” where a person meets God one-on-one. The search for Truth—with a capital T—is part of human nature. Could a God who is infinite be offended that someone is trying to know Him more deeply, more broadly, beyond the learned rules? Many Christian mystics, like St. John of the Cross or Teresa of Avila, also went through moments of darkness and stepped outside the conventions of their time, seeking a living relationship, not just a ritual.
“Man is nothing else but what he makes of himself.” – Jean-Paul Sartre
This quote from Sartre, though it comes from existential philosophy, resonates with me in the context of spirituality. Maybe my search is what makes me who I am—authentic, conscious, and seeking.
If my search comes from a desire for knowledge and love, not from a desire to be “better” than others, is it still pride? Or is it a natural longing of the soul?
God Speaks Through Different Religions
The more I think about it, the more I see that God is too big to fit into one book or one building. It seems every religious tradition is like a piece of a puzzle, which, together with others, creates a fuller picture of the divine reality.
Let’s look at the bigger picture.
For a Muslim, Allah is absolute unity, and submission to His will is the path to peace. There, too, a person seeks contact with the Infinite, though on a different path.
“To God belong the east and the west. Wheresoever you turn, there is the face of God.” (Quran 2:115)
This verse from the Quran shows that God is omnipresent, regardless of place or culture. It’s a beautiful reminder that our searches can be diverse, but they always lead to the same Source.
Buddhism doesn’t talk about a personal God in the way we understand it, but about the search for truth, the end of suffering, and compassion for every being. Isn’t that compassion divine?
“Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, not even if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.” – Buddha
Buddhism encourages personal experience and reflection. Maybe this is the key—not to take everything on faith, but to seek, to experience, to question. Isn’t this also a form of spiritual humility?
In Hinduism, it is said that
“Truth is one, but the wise call it by many names.” (Rigveda 1.164.46)
This sentence from the Rigveda reminds me that the diversity of religions and traditions doesn’t have to be an obstacle, but a richness. Maybe each of us only sees a fragment of a larger whole.
Judaism teaches us a constant dialogue, even an argument, with God, which shows that this relationship can be dynamic and alive.
“Heaven and earth cannot contain me, but the heart of a human can.” (Talmud)
This line from the Talmud reminds me that God doesn’t need grand temples or complicated rituals. An open heart is enough. So maybe my search is simply an attempt to open myself up to something greater.
Is it possible that we are all looking at the same mountain, just from different sides?
It seems to me that if God is Love and Truth, then He speaks in every language and every culture. Limiting Him to my own tradition now feels… small. If people in other religions find peace, goodness, and love, isn’t the same Spirit present there?
Is the Diversity of Religions the Result of Different Revelations?
Maybe the diversity of religions comes from the fact that God revealed Himself to different nations at different times, tailoring His message to their culture and needs. These revelations might have had universal messages, but they were distorted by human interpretations, historical contexts, and the limits of the mind. As the philosopher of religion John Hick put it, “The different religions are like different windows through which we look at the same reality, but each of them shows only a fragment of the whole.”
I wonder if it’s possible that an infinite God speaks to people in a way they can understand—through their culture, language, and even their limitations. In Islam, it is said, “He is with you wherever you are” (Quran 57:4). Doesn’t this suggest that God is present everywhere, regardless of what we call Him?
Or maybe revelations are something more personal, as the quantum physicist Amit Goswami suggests. According to him, spiritual experiences can be like “quantum leaps” of consciousness—moments when a person “hears the voice of God,” but that voice is filtered through their own thoughts, emotions, and cultural context. What one person interprets as a revelation, another may see as just a symbol.
In Hinduism, it is said, “All religions are like different rivers flowing into the same ocean.” – Swami Vivekananda. So maybe the diversity of religions is not a mistake, but proof that God speaks to everyone in a way that is understandable to them. Maybe each religion is like a different path leading to the same mountain, just seen from a different side.
On the other hand, is it possible that people, in trying to understand God, unconsciously distort His message? As the Buddha said, “Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.” Maybe revelations are like a mirror—they reflect not only God, but also ourselves, our fears, hopes, and limitations.
Maybe I Have the Right to Seek God on My Own, and It’s Not a Sin?
So maybe I’m not lost. Maybe my doubts aren’t a sign of weak faith, but of it maturing. Maybe God doesn’t want me to be just a passive follower of rituals, but a conscious seeker. I believe that if we search with a sincere heart, it doesn’t matter if we do it in a church pew, on a meditation mat, or while looking at the stars—we will be guided.
In the end, what probably matters most isn’t the label we put on ourselves, but what’s happening in our hearts. Are we becoming better people? Do we have more love in us? That’s probably the best measure of whether we are lost or heading in the right direction.
Because, when it comes down to it, it’s not the dogmas or rituals, but the love and kindness we bring into the lives of others that are the true testament to our faith.
“Love is the only reality and it is not a mere sentiment. It is the ultimate truth that lies at the heart of creation.” – Mahatma Gandhi
If love is the path to God, then maybe it doesn’t matter which path we take, as long as our hearts are full of love. Maybe love is the universal language through which God speaks to each of us.
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