How do I tell my parents I don't believe in the same faith as them?

[Jay]

They likely aren't going to help you explore other religions. If their faith is important to them, they aren't going to push you in other directions. What is it that you don't like about your own religion? Maybe it's the "religion" part? I found for myself that it was hard to relate to God in the box of "religion". Did you know that Jesus was actually tremendously against religion? Read the gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) if you're curious. He was always having run-ins with the Pharisees who were the stuffy religious types of the day. I would encourage you to read the Message Bible. It's a translation that is a little easier to understand than traditional versions because it's in everyday vernacular. Sometimes all the "thous" and "shalts" kind of get in the way and confuse people, taking away from the meaning. Make no mistake - the message is the same, but it's easier to understand. Do what you need to do, but before you walk away from your religion, try discovering it on your own (not just what your parents or church tells you).