religion thingie

[chanter1944]

Stolen from a bunch of people, but mainly Jitka.

1. Neo-Pagan (100%)
2. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (94%)
3. Unitarian Universalism (89%)
4. Liberal Quakers (87%)
5. New Age (81%)
6. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (78%)
7. Orthodox Quaker (74%)
8. Mahayana Buddhism (74%)
9. Reform Judaism (72%)
10. Theravada Buddhism (70%)
11. Bahá'í Faith (69%)
12. Jehovah's Witness (65%)
13. Secular Humanism (62%)
14. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (61%)
15. Sikhism (61%)
16. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (61%)
17. Orthodox Judaism (59%)
18. Jainism (57%)
19. Hinduism (55%)
20. Scientology (49%)
21. Seventh Day Adventist (49%)
22. New Thought (48%)
23. Eastern Orthodox (48%)
24. Roman Catholic (48%)
25. Taoism (48%)
26. Islam (45%)
27. Nontheist (33%)


Hmmmm. This is fairly close, as my beliefs tend to be mainly liberally Christian but not exclusively so. I may have to look at that neo-Pagan link again... and I honestly *really* liked the sound of Islam, but my views on abortion/homosexuality/divorce and remarriage sounded like complete opposites to the norm there. Everything else was very appealing to me though. Hmm. I suppose my being a bisexual woman wouldn't go down too well, which... rats. If it weren't for that and the views on abortion and divorce/remarriage, I'd probably be seriously looking into it. I was halfway considering Islam before, but this sticks a pin in the considerations I guess... :( Or does it? If someone reading knows more about this than I do (which isn't hard), let me know please?

Comments

[fealu-bryne.livejournal.com]

I dunno if I'm wrong or not, but I've long since given up trying to put myself in a specific category when it comes to religion. For the most part I follow Shamanism, and while that isn't really a "religion" persay, it's the only thing that I feel really defines my beliefs.

So yeah. ^^

[j-tgl.livejournal.com]

Hmmm. It's kind of like me and catholicism. Most of the doctrin works for me, but I disagree with them on some stuff... marriage of priests, homosexuality, etc. I cn't get myself to just walk away from the church... yet.

[morcath.livejournal.com]

If you were to follow the Koran, you would find it impossible to be bisexual at the same time, by my understanding of that faith. It is more "hardline" about heterosexuality than any other faith I've ever encountered.

I guess my biggest question is this: would you really want to pick a faith/worldview based on an internet quiz as opposed to reason/experience? Seems like a really bad idea, to me. Mind you, I find Christianity to be the faith that makes the most logical sense, even in contrast to atheism and agnosticism.

[chanter1944]

Ker-wince. I'd been considering Islam long before, this just gave me a reason to say so in writing.

[lilsinger-95.livejournal.com]

I'm one of the most religiously confused people ever. I was wondering if you could giv eme that link to the site where you did that quiz? I took it a while back and am curious to see the results now.

Thanks,
Laura

[chanter1944]

Here you go Laura. *hugs*

http://beliefnet.com/story/76/story_7665_1.html

[kitrona.livejournal.com]

I'd say look in-depth at each of the categories you're interested in. Also, neo-paganism encompasses a nearly bewildering array of things... for instance, there's Wicca, Druidism, any of the Eastern religions (Buddhism, Taoism, Tantric, and I know there's another Indian one I'm forgetting, as well as the Japanese and others), Kimetic, the many and varied Native American, Aboriginal (from Australia)... those are all relatively big in the pagan area, and those are all just off the top of my head! There's also solitary practitioners, groups, covens...

Myself, I'm Daoshadru Alchemist, which combines everything. I go to a group, but not a coven, and the stuff you'll see in my LJ is Daoshadru Alchemy related. Basically, as with any religion, you have to do your research, and figure out what works for you. I have a real problem with religion that tries to change a person to suit them. Also, if you're planning to research paganism, be prepared to slog through a LOT of crap, but even that can help, by making you aware of what you believe and what you instinctively are repulsed by. Sometimes you have to examine why you're repulsed, but that's another good thing.

Really, for me, it's been an exersize in getting to know myself, and I've just scratched the surface as of yet. And if you have any questions, you know my email address... I'd be more than happy to share what I know, and if I don't know, I'll try to find out. :)

p.s. Believe it or not, I still haven't officially committed to this path. I recommend taking at least a year to research any path you're considering, even if you're actively participating at the time, before you actually commit. After all, you wouldn't want to commit to a path and later find out they expect, say, your first-born! ;) (Just kidding, nobody that I know of does that... it was an example.) With that much research, you'll have a better idea what to expect if you commit. (For this reason, I'm not too big on 'mystery' religons... yes, I understand that people have been persecuted for their religious beliefs, but if you can't find reliable information, how do you know they won't ask you to do something against what you believe?) I'm getting long-winded here, so I'll wrap this up, but like I said, if you have any questions I can help with, please feel free to email me and I'll do the best I can to answer you. :)