Question & Answer: What is the difference between saying, "I believe that," and "I believe in" in regards to religion…..

Expert Answer

I believe in means someone strongly believe in his or her religion it might be Christianity , Buddhism, Hinduism, islam etc.

I believe that statement clarify the existence of a power which is supreme and typically that will understand as God or almighty.

The two different perspective in relation to the existence of God , where people find almighty via the routes of religious beliefs. And in other way , one believes only in God without following a particular religious association.

Many philosophers said that God irs one , the routes to reach are different.

Reference:

http://www.mkgandhi.org/voiceoftruth/unityofallreligions.htm