Can you attend church and not be sure of your beliefs?

[cjt110]

I was christened Catholic and brought up in a relatively relaxed Catholic home. My Mum decided aged 16 that she no longer wanted to attend church. She had been made to as a child and therefore allowed me to make my own choice where church etc was concerned.

I did my holy communion and completed my confirmation.

I was very poorly in childhood and formed a belief that something, not necessarily a man on the sky, was looking out for me. Something that gave me courage and strength when I needed it. I have always maintained this belief.

So between the ages of 15 and 32 I've not really had a belief. Just pottered on. Sometimes I have prayed and asked for help but often unsure if prayers even matter other than thinking aloud for yourself.

My son started school on September and attends the local CofE school. Their values of trust, friendship and peace are taught daily and I am very happy that my son is learning about religion and its values. He attends daily worship at school with a weekly worship hosted by the affiliated church reverend.

I find myself feeling "attracted" to it. Like I would like this guidance myself. I recently attended both his harvest festival and nativity -hosted but the schools reverend from the local church.

I would like to get more involved. Only I'm not sure what or if I believe. I love the sense of belonging it is giving me and I love the interest that it is sparking in me. Only would I be a fraud to attend if I'm not sure I believe?

Thanks for reading if you've got this far!

Try different churches. You can often feel where you "belong". The faith may or may not follow. No decent church will turn away anyone seeking answers and wanting to belong.

second the idea of trying different churches. they are very different and you need to find one that suits you.

Wow I didnt expect so many replies when I went to sleep last night. I will read and reply later.

Thank you all

From the few replies I've read... For me its about community and belonging I suppose. And philosophy of us and the universe.

My son's reverend is lovely. So welcoming and joyful. We were welcome in to the nativity on a frosty morning with a cup of tea!

Will read, reflect and reply later xx

Yes go!
I don't believe in a God as such but I go to church every week. I love being part of the community and the sense of belonging. I even make the tea at the end, organise messy church and give out the hymn books. I make no secret of my lack of Faith but it's never been a problem.
My children go, in fact they're alter boy/girl and I wsnted them to be part of their community.
I like the message of do your best by people and teach the children that the bible stories are just that - stories to get across a message which is usually entered around be a nice person.
My childreare choosing to believe in God up to now and it'll be fine either way.

Thanks all.

Now havign read your replies I think I will go.

I have looked at various faiths, - Buddhism to name just one - and always have the idea of Catholicism being a bit fire and brimstone.

There is a christingle service on Christmas Eve for the kids and it says dress up nativity. I messaged to ask if my DS would need to dress up as he isn't that kind of kid and got a lovely, welcoming message back about princesses and superheros having been past of the nativity in the past!