If theism is properly basic, how then does an individual choose a religion?

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Read "Mere Christianity" by c.s. lewis
Reading your question prompts me to advise you to get this book.
you 2 sound alike in your logical and reasonable approach but, be warned, c.s.lewis was an atheist. . .before he tackled the only question that really matters. . .What about this guy JESUS. . .now he is known as one of the greatest Christian apologists ever. . .Good luck
 
For example, if Judaism, Christianity, Islam, some forms of Hinduism, and so on, are all properly basic, then how does one choose a religion? One might ask the Christian, "Why are you a Christian?" And he might say, "My belief in Christianity is properly basic, like my belief in other minds, and is rationally acceptable." However, he might get the same answer from a Muslim!

So, if one has before him a diversity of properly basic beliefs that are contradictory, and each of those beliefs, as a result, is rationally acceptable, how can he choose? Would weighing the evidence -- if possible -- for each of those religions violate their being properly basic?

Lastly, should one choose, or is it better to suspend judgment? Why?
 
Just think for yourself rather then entrenching yourself in dogma.
 
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