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this is soooo three years ago
WTF, I just posted, and my post is right over E.Bison's first post
E. Bison
01-06-2005, 01:55 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v62/Bane_Lily/Vega_9.gifCheck here what religion or religions your beliefs have the most in common with.The Belief-O-Matic (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/76/story_7665_1.html) will show you what you are and post what your results are. Here are mine. EVERYONE TRY IT!!
1. Orthodox Judaism (100%)
2. Islam (89%)
3. Jehovah's Witness (83%)
4. Sikhism (77%)
5. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (76%)
6. Bahá'í Faith (75%)
7. Jainism (75%)
8. Eastern Orthodox (73%)
9. Orthodox Quaker (73%)
10. Roman Catholic (73%)
11. Seventh Day Adventist (71%)
12. Hinduism (71%)
13. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (68%)
14. Reform Judaism (64%)
15. Liberal Quakers (50%)
16. Mahayana Buddhism (49%)
17. Neo-Pagan (43%)
18. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (41%)
19. Theravada Buddhism (38%)
20. Unitarian Universalism (38%)
21. New Age (29%)
22. Scientology (23%)
23. Secular Humanism (21%)
24. Nontheist (20%)
25. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (18%)
26. New Thought (17%)
27. Taoism (15%)
why are my posts being the first ones?
Lackey
01-06-2005, 01:57 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v62/Bane_Lily/Spider_Lantern/HilarySTFU.jpg
E. Bison
01-06-2005, 02:00 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v62/Bane_Lily/Bison_shocked.jpgWOW! That's weird! Well anyways share with us your results in the Belief-O-Matic.
what I want to know is what happened here
Lackey
01-06-2005, 02:32 AM
where has Malice been... he's supposed to be fixing stuff like this
Dew k. Mosi
01-06-2005, 02:35 AM
1. Neo-Pagan (100%)
2. New Age (97%)
3. New Thought (95%)
4. Unitarian Universalism (94%)
5. Mahayana Buddhism (91%)
6. Scientology (90%)
7. Reform Judaism (80%)
8. Liberal Quakers (79%)
9. Hinduism (78%)
10. Sikhism (76%)
11. Theravada Buddhism (75%)
12. Jainism (73%)
13. Bahá'í Faith (69%)
14. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (66%)
15. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (66%)
16. Orthodox Judaism (63%)
17. Taoism (58%)
18. Secular Humanism (56%)
19. Orthodox Quaker (53%)
20. Islam (52%)
21. Nontheist (35%)
22. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (32%)
23. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (30%)
24. Eastern Orthodox (25%)
25. Roman Catholic (25%)
26. Seventh Day Adventist (22%)
27. Jehovah's Witness (11%)
Neo-Pagans are a community of faiths bringing ancient Pagan and magickal traditions to the modern age--including mostly Wicca but also Druidism, Asatru, Shamanism, neo-Native American, and more. Neo-Pagan is an umbrella term for various and diverse beliefs with many elements in common. Some Neo-Pagans find no incongruence practicing Neo-Paganism along with adherence to another faith, such as Christianity or Judaism.
• Belief in Deity
Some believe in a Supreme Being. Many believe in God and Goddess--a duality. Many believe there are countless spirit beings, gods and goddesses, in the cosmos and within all of nature--God is all and within all; all are one God. The Great Mother Earth, or Mother Nature, is highly worshipped. Divinity is immanent and may become manifest within anyone at any time through various methods.
• Incarnations
No human incarnations are worshipped in particular, as all of nature and the universe are considered embodiments of God and Goddess, or of gods and goddesses, worthy of respect, reverence, or worship.
• Origin of Universe and Life
Generally, there is no conflict between observations revealed through science and Neo-Pagan beliefs on origins of the physical universe and of man. Many believe in a supreme intelligence that created a duality of God/Goddess who then created a spirit world of gods and goddesses as well as all of the universe and nature.
• After Death
Many believe in reincarnation after some rest and recovery in the "Otherworld." There is generally no concept of hell as a place of punishment, but some believe wrongdoing can trap the soul in state of suffering after death. Some (Wicca) believe the soul joins their dead ancestors who watch over and protect their family. Some believe that life energy continues in some, if unknown, form. Some believe in various spiritual resting places. Many say we don't or can't know what happens after death.
• Why Evil?
"Evil" is imbalance. Most believe there is no evil but rather that people sometimes make mistakes. Wrongdoing results when we forget we are one with the universal spirit.
• Salvation
The concept of "salvation" is essentially irrelevant; rather the belief that people can attain spiritual balance and harmony with each other and nature. The path includes group ceremonies, dances, songs/chants, prayers, meditation, trance, altered states of consciousness, the metaphysical, magic, invoking or evoking deities or spirits, Tantric practices. Intercessors are commonly used: psychics, seers, shamans, tarot, Oui-Ja board. Ethical choices are influenced by a belief that one is rewarded or punished within this or after this lifetime for one's choices and an ethical code to do no harm.
• Undeserved Suffering
Most do not believe in Satan or any spirit being as the cause of suffering. Some believe in a karma-like principle, that choosing to live a life of wrongdoing and pain will naturally result in suffering in this or later lifetimes. Many view suffering as a result of spiritual imbalance in one's life or on the planet or in the universe. The focus is generally on healing suffering rather than answering definitively why it exists.
• Contemporary Issues
Abortion is not condemned, as there is no official doctrine; beliefs about abortion range the full spectrum. Views on divorce, homosexuality, and gender equality are generally very supportive of human differences, equality, and personal choice. Many believe that involvement in community action, especially regarding environmental concerns, is integral to the belief in human interdependence and worship of the Earth Mother.
doc ock rules!
01-06-2005, 02:35 AM
1. Neo-Pagan (100%)
2. Unitarian Universalism (95%)
3. Reform Judaism (93%)
4. Liberal Quakers (86%)
5. Mahayana Buddhism (86%)
6. New Thought (79%)
7. Scientology (74%)
8. New Age (73%)
9. Bahá'í Faith (72%)
10. Sikhism (70%)
11. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (69%)
12. Jainism (66%)
13. Taoism (66%)
14. Hinduism (65%)
15. Islam (62%)
16. Orthodox Judaism (62%)
17. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (56%)
18. Orthodox Quaker (55%)
19. Secular Humanism (53%)
20. Theravada Buddhism (52%)
21. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (48%)
22. Nontheist (42%)
23. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (34%)
24. Seventh Day Adventist (30%)
25. Eastern Orthodox (25%)
26. Roman Catholic (25%)
27. Jehovah's Witness (20%)
:o
E. Bison
01-06-2005, 03:38 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v62/Bane_Lily/Vega_8.gifBoy, I'm sure different from the both of you. Compared to each other, were very opposite.
Superman
01-06-2005, 04:54 AM
1. Unitarian Universalism (100%)
2. Neo-Pagan (98%)
3. New Age (95%)
4. Liberal Quakers (94%)
5. New Thought (90%)
6. Scientology (90%)
7. Reform Judaism (86%)
8. Mahayana Buddhism (85%)
9. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (76%)
10. Taoism (76%)
11. Hinduism (73%)
12. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (71%)
13. Bahá'í Faith (71%)
14. Secular Humanism (65%)
15. Jainism (64%)
16. Sikhism (59%)
17. Orthodox Judaism (55%)
18. Orthodox Quaker (55%)
19. Theravada Buddhism (55%)
20. Islam (50%)
21. Nontheist (49%)
22. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (31%)
23. Seventh Day Adventist (28%)
24. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (20%)
25. Eastern Orthodox (9%)
26. Roman Catholic (9%)
27. Jehovah's Witness (7%)
Unitarian Universalism
• Belief in Deity
Very diverse beliefs--Unitarian/Universalists welcome all deity beliefs as well as nontheistic beliefs. Some congregations are formed for those who share a common belief, e.g. Christianity.
• Incarnations
Very diverse beliefs, including belief in no incarnations, or that all are the embodiment of God. Some believe Christ is God's Son, or not Son but "Wayshower."
• Origin of Universe and Life
Diverse beliefs, but most believe in the Bible as symbolic and that natural processes account for origins.
• After Death
Diverse beliefs, but most believe that heaven and hell are not places but are symbolic. Some believe heaven and hell are states of consciousness either in life or continuing after death; some believe in reincarnation; some believe that afterlife is nonexistent or not known or not important, as actions in life are all that matter.
• Why Evil?
Most do not believe that humanity inherited original sin from Adam and Eve or that Satan actually exists. Most believe that God is good and made people inherently good but also with free will and an imperfect nature that leads some to immoral behavior. Diverse beliefs. Some believe wrong is committed when people distance themselves from God. Some believe in “karma,” that what goes around comes around. Some believe wrongdoing is a matter of human nature, psychology, sociology, etc.
• Salvation
Some believe in salvation through faith in God and Jesus Christ, along with doing good works and doing no harm to others. Many believe all will be saved, as God is good and forgiving. Some believe in reincarnation and the necessity to eliminate personal greed or to learn all of life’s lessons before achieving enlightenment or salvation. For some, the concepts of salvation or enlightenment are irrelevant or disbelieved.
• Undeserving Suffering
Diverse beliefs. Most Unitarians do not believe that Satan causes suffering. Some believe suffering is part of God’s plan, will, or design, even if we don’t immediately understand it. Some don’t believe in any spiritual reasons for suffering, and most take a humanistic approach to helping those in need.
• Contemporary Issues
The Unitarian Universalist Association’s stance is to protect the personal right to choose abortion. Other contemporary views include working for equality for homosexuals, gender equality, a secular approach to divorce and remarriage, working to end poverty, promoting peace and nonviolence, and environmental protection.
{Edit} That's more like it. I redid it and I also answered the questions "What priority do you place on this selection?" which gave me the answer that's more like me. :)
Dark Carnage
01-06-2005, 05:43 AM
1. Unitarian Universalism (100%) <--- Bollocks, don't believe a word of that, don't know why it's 100%.
2. Secular Humanism (98%) <--- That's more like it.
I'll bet it's near impossible to score 100% on Nontheist (Athiest). But it's so easy to score 100% with the ones that have a belief in God.
Childlike Wild
01-06-2005, 06:20 AM
What the ****? Um... no. :confused:
1. Unitarian Universalism (100%)
2. Secular Humanism (83%)
3. Liberal Quakers (79%)
4. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (78%)
5. Theravada Buddhism (77%)
6. Nontheist (68%)
7. Bahá'í Faith (50%)
8. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (50%)
9. Neo-Pagan (45%)
10. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (40%)
Wiseman
01-06-2005, 06:28 AM
1. Unitarian Universalism (100%)
2. Secular Humanism (98%)
3. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (86%)
4. Liberal Quakers (85%)
5. Nontheist (76%)
6. Neo-Pagan (67%)
7. Theravada Buddhism (66%)
8. Bahá'í Faith (61%)
9. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (55%)
10. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (51%)
11. Reform Judaism (50%)
12. New Age (49%)
13. Taoism (48%)
14. New Thought (42%)
15. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (40%)
16. Orthodox Quaker (37%)
17. Sikhism (37%)
18. Mahayana Buddhism (37%)
19. Scientology (37%)
20. Jehovah's Witness (29%)
21. Eastern Orthodox (22%)
22. Islam (22%)
23. Jainism (22%)
24. Orthodox Judaism (22%)
25. Roman Catholic (22%)
26. Seventh Day Adventist (15%)
27. Hinduism (12%)
The Amazing Lee
01-06-2005, 06:39 AM
This only seems to happen at this time of day :up:
It happened yesterday as well. :up:
JewishHobbit
01-06-2005, 07:05 AM
I'll do this once I get home from work, it sounds fun.
Dark Vigilante
01-06-2005, 07:07 AM
1. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (100%)
2. Liberal Quakers (84%)
3. Bahá'í Faith (75%)
4. Unitarian Universalism (74%)
5. Orthodox Quaker (67%)
6. Reform Judaism (67%)
7. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (59%)
8. New Age (54%)
9. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (53%)
10. Neo-Pagan (50%)
11. Orthodox Judaism (49%)
12. Mahayana Buddhism (48%)
13. Sikhism (48%)
14. Theravada Buddhism (47%)
15. Seventh Day Adventist (46%)
16. New Thought (45%)
17. Secular Humanism (45%)
18. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (44%)
19. Islam (43%)
20. Eastern Orthodox (41%)
21. Roman Catholic (41%)
22. Jainism (39%)
23. Taoism (39%)
24. Scientology (36%)
25. Jehovah's Witness (35%)
26. Nontheist (26%)
27. Hinduism (25%)
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Also sometimes referred to as secular, modern, or humanistic. This is an umbrella term for Protestant denominations, or churches within denominations, that view the Bible as the witness of God rather than the word of God, to be interpreted in its historical context through critical analysis. Examples include some churches within Anglican/Episcopalian, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, and United Church of Christ. There are more than 2,000 Protestant denominations offering a wide range of beliefs from extremely liberal to mainline to ultra-conservative and those that include characteristics on both ends.
• Belief in Deity
Trinity of the Father (God), the Son (Christ), and the Holy Spirit that comprises one God Almighty. Many believe God is incorporeal.
• Incarnations
Beliefs vary from the literal to the symbolic belief in Jesus Christ as God's incarnation. Some believe we are all sons and daughters of God and that Christ was exemplary, but not God.
• Origin of Universe and Life
The Bible's account is symbolic. God created and controls the processes that account for the universe and life (e.g. evolution), as continually revealed by modern science.
• After Death
Goodness will somehow be rewarded and evil punished after death, but what is most important is how you show your faith and conduct your life on earth.
• Why Evil?
Most do not believe that humanity inherited original sin from Adam and Eve or that Satan actually exists. Most believe that God is good and made people inherently good, but also with free will and imperfect nature, which leads some to immoral behavior.
• Salvation
Various beliefs: Some believe all will go to heaven, as God is loving and forgiving. Others believe salvation lies in doing good works and no harm to others, regardless of faith. Some believe baptism is important. Some believe the concept of salvation after death is symbolic or nonexistent.
• Undeserved Suffering
Most Liberal Christians do not believe that Satan causes suffering. Some believe suffering is part of God's plan, will, or design, even if we don't immediately understand it. Some don't believe in any spiritual reasons for suffering, and most take a humanistic approach to helping those in need.
• Contemporary Issues
Most churches teach that abortion is morally wrong, but many ultimately support a woman's right to choose, usually accompanied by policies to provide counseling on alternatives. Many are accepting of homosexuality and gay rights.
That sounds like me, although I don't like or agree with gays, but I still believe they have a right to live freely as human beings.
Harlekin
01-06-2005, 07:20 AM
1. Unitarian Universalism (100%)
2. Liberal Quakers (97%)
3. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (97%)
4. Secular Humanism (90%)
5. Neo-Pagan (78%)
6. New Age (67%)
7. Nontheist (65%)
8. Theravada Buddhism (63%)
9. Bahá'í Faith (62%)
10. Taoism (58%)
11. Mahayana Buddhism (56%)
12. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (51%)
13. Reform Judaism (50%)
14. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (48%)
15. New Thought (46%)
16. Orthodox Quaker (42%)
17. Scientology (34%)
18. Jehovah's Witness (33%)
19. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (33%)
20. Sikhism (28%)
21. Jainism (26%)
22. Hinduism (21%)
23. Seventh Day Adventist (19%)
24. Orthodox Judaism (18%)
25. Eastern Orthodox (11%)
26. Islam (11%)
27. Roman Catholic (11%)
Outsiderzedge
01-06-2005, 07:33 AM
1. Secular Humanism (100%)
2. Unitarian Universalism (88%)
3. Nontheist (88%)
4. Liberal Quakers (79%)
5. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (79%)
6. Theravada Buddhism (71%)
7. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (70%)
8. Jehovah's Witness (68%)
9. Neo-Pagan (61%)
10. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (60%)
11. Hinduism (57%)
12. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (57%)
13. Orthodox Quaker (57%)
14. Sikhism (57%)
15. New Thought (55%)
16. Bahá'í Faith (53%)
17. Mahayana Buddhism (51%)
18. Scientology (50%)
19. Jainism (47%)
20. New Age (47%)
21. Eastern Orthodox (46%)
22. Islam (46%)
23. Orthodox Judaism (46%)
24. Reform Judaism (46%)
25. Roman Catholic (46%)
26. Seventh Day Adventist (41%)
27. Taoism (33%)
Although, I disagree with this:
• Contemporary Issues
The American Humanist Association endorses elective abortion. Other contemporary views include working for equality for homosexuals, gender equality, a secular approach to divorce and remarriage, working to end poverty, promoting peace and nonviolence, and environmental protection.
I believe abortion and homosexuality should not be supported and I am indifferent to the environment.
DBella
01-06-2005, 07:58 AM
1. Liberal Quakers (100%)
2. Neo-Pagan (94%)
3. Reform Judaism (91%)
4. Unitarian Universalism (85%)
5. Bahá'í Faith (84%)
6. Jainism (83%)
7. Mahayana Buddhism (80%)
8. Sikhism (80%)
9. Orthodox Quaker (79%)
10. New Age (78%)
11. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (75%)
12. Hinduism (71%)
13. Islam (71%)
14. Orthodox Judaism (71%)
15. Taoism (67%)
16. Secular Humanism (66%)
17. Scientology (65%)
18. Theravada Buddhism (64%)
19. New Thought (59%)
20. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (52%)
21. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (48%)
22. Seventh Day Adventist (47%)
23. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (40%)
24. Nontheist (36%)
25. Eastern Orthodox (34%)
26. Roman Catholic (34%)
27. Jehovah's Witness (20%)
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Wow, I'm a Roman Catholic but it's way down in the Belief-O-Matic scale. Does this mean I'm going to Hell?
Btw, there are things the define a Liberal Quaker that I don't agree with. Example:
"Many believe that violence against another human is violence against God. Many Quakers believe that lack of awareness of God's divine Light within all may result in wrongdoing."
DBella
01-06-2005, 08:03 AM
Yes, but so is 99% of the everyone who's ever lived.Heaven must be a very quite and boring place then.
Outsiderzedge
01-06-2005, 08:04 AM
1. Liberal Quakers (100%)
2. Neo-Pagan (94%)
3. Reform Judaism (91%)
4. Unitarian Universalism (85%)
5. Bahá'í Faith (84%)
6. Jainism (83%)
7. Mahayana Buddhism (80%)
8. Sikhism (80%)
9. Orthodox Quaker (79%)
10. New Age (78%)
11. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (75%)
12. Hinduism (71%)
13. Islam (71%)
14. Orthodox Judaism (71%)
15. Taoism (67%)
16. Secular Humanism (66%)
17. Scientology (65%)
18. Theravada Buddhism (64%)
19. New Thought (59%)
20. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (52%)
21. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (48%)
22. Seventh Day Adventist (47%)
23. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (40%)
24. Nontheist (36%)
25. Eastern Orthodox (34%)
26. Roman Catholic (34%)
27. Jehovah's Witness (20%)
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Wow, I'm a Roman Catholic but it's way down in the Belief-O-Matic scale. Does this mean I'm going to Hell?
Yes, but so is 99% of the everyone who's ever lived.
Outsiderzedge
01-06-2005, 08:14 AM
Heaven must be a very quite and boring place then.
I'm pretty sure it is.
tomahawk53
01-06-2005, 09:15 AM
1. Orthodox Quaker (100%) <------ that was a shock
2. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (80%) <---- this is what I am
3. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (80%)
4. Seventh Day Adventist (73%)
5. Eastern Orthodox (72%)
6. Roman Catholic (72%)
7. Liberal Quakers (66%)
8. Islam (56%)
9. Orthodox Judaism (56%)
10. Unitarian Universalism (51%)
11. Bahá'í Faith (51%)
12. Reform Judaism (48%)
13. Sikhism (47%)
14. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (45%)
15. Hinduism (40%)
16. Jainism (38%)
17. Theravada Buddhism (37%)
18. Mahayana Buddhism (37%)
19. Jehovah's Witness (32%)
20. Taoism (32%)
21. Neo-Pagan (29%)
22. New Age (29%)
23. Secular Humanism (29%)
24. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (25%)
25. Nontheist (22%)
26. Scientology (21%)
27. New Thought (20%
rdh007
01-06-2005, 09:22 AM
I remember these were my top two:
1. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants
2. Liberal Quakers
Zarathi
01-06-2005, 09:32 AM
1. Theravada Buddhism (100%)
2. Mahayana Buddhism (99%)
3. Unitarian Universalism (94%)
4. New Age (90%)
5. Neo-Pagan (89%)
6. Liberal Quakers (87%)
7. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (79%)
8. Taoism (78%)
9. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (76%)
10. New Thought (67%)
11. Hinduism (61%)
12. Scientology (59%)
13. Secular Humanism (59%)
14. Bahá'í Faith (52%)
15. Jainism (50%)
16. Sikhism (46%)
17. Reform Judaism (40%)
18. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (40%)
19. Orthodox Quaker (39%)
20. Jehovah's Witness (36%)
21. Nontheist (33%)
22. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (28%)
23. Seventh Day Adventist (12%)
24. Orthodox Judaism (9%)
25. Eastern Orthodox (6%)
26. Islam (6%)
27. Roman Catholic (6%)
• Belief in Deity
The concept of a supreme Creator God is rejected or at least considered irrelevant to Theravada Buddhism. Buddha, "the Awakened One," is revered above all--not as "God" but as supreme sage, model of a fully enlightened person.
• Incarnations
Buddha was a human, a fully enlightened spiritual teacher and inspiration. As there is no belief in or relevant God, there are no incarnations of God worshipped.
• Origin of Universe and Life
Buddhists consider it the job of scientists to explain origins of the universe and life. There is no contradiction with scientific discovery, however many maintain that the world creates and recreates itself millions of times every fraction of a second.
• After Death
There is no transmigration of individual souls, but through the law of karma, one's wholesome or unwholesome intentions become imprinted in the mind. Negative mental states persist through continual rebirth until one's intentions become wholesome. Once fully enlightened, one is liberated from rebirths, reaching a state of absolute selflessness resulting in ultimate bliss called Nirvana--the "Deathless State." One becomes Buddha (or one with Buddha). Some Buddhists, especially modern Western, don't emphasize or believe in literal rebirth.
• Why Evil?
People have free will to commit wrongs or rights. Evil doings may result when egoism, cravings, attachments, and ignorance are expressed as greed, hatred, and violence, which, if unmitigated, is perpetuated through rebirth.
• Salvation
Enlightenment is an individual journey to Nirvana (complete bliss)--liberation from suffering and cycles of rebirth--acheived by following the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path. To eliminate karma, which causes rebirth, one must extinguish the belief in a separate self that give rise to cravings, desires, and attachments. The path to enlightenment includes loving-kindness and compassion, moral conduct, charity, wisdom, and meditation.
• Undeserved Suffering
Unenlightened life is suffering, and the cessation of this suffering is the primary goal of Buddhism--to reach Nirvana, to end cycles of rebirth. Suffering is a result of past-life greed, hatred, and ignorance, which return as suffering (karma), while compassion toward others who suffer reduces the effects of karma.
• Contemporary Issues
Abortion is considered murder, and all violent acts cause horrific karmic consequence. Homosexuality in itself is not specifically condemned by scripture, but opinions vary, especially among various Buddhist cultures--e.g., Buddhists in the United States are generally very accepting, while some Asian Buddhists are generally strongly opposed to homosexuality. It is believed that divorce wouldn't occur if one follows Buddhist precepts, but a couple is not condemned if they separate due to vast personal differences. In Theravada countries, gender roles are generally traditional (e.g. woman as child caretakers and men as providers), but less rigid as contemporary demands are made on women (e.g. working women).
Does this make me a hippy?
jaguarr
01-06-2005, 09:36 AM
1. Neo-Pagan (100%)
2. Unitarian Universalism (98%)
3. New Age (96%)
4. Liberal Quakers (93%)
5. Mahayana Buddhism (93%)
6. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (87%)
7. Theravada Buddhism (80%)
8. New Thought (77%)
9. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (75%)
10. Taoism (73%)
11. Secular Humanism (68%)
12. Scientology (67%)
13. Reform Judaism (63%)
14. Bahá'í Faith (62%)
15. Hinduism (56%)
16. Jainism (55%)
17. Orthodox Quaker (55%)
18. Sikhism (49%)
19. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (41%)
20. Nontheist (39%)
21. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (37%)
22. Orthodox Judaism (35%)
23. Jehovah's Witness (28%)
24. Islam (27%)
25. Seventh Day Adventist (23%)
26. Eastern Orthodox (16%)
27. Roman Catholic (16%)
Dark Carnage
01-06-2005, 09:40 AM
No God or supreme force. Or not sure. Or not important.
I don't like how this is done.
I say there's no God. I'm not on the unsure list, or not important list. I firmly believe there is no God, so why I am put into the same group as those?
Just seems like an easier way for me to end up with some result that tells me I have a slight belief in God, just like it did.
Pyromania
01-06-2005, 11:13 AM
1. Neo-Pagan (100%)
2. New Age (98%)
3. Mahayana Buddhism (87%)
4. Unitarian Universalism (78%)
5. Liberal Quakers (75%)
6. New Thought (71%)
7. Scientology (68%)
8. Bahá'í Faith (65%)
9. Reform Judaism (65%)
10. Theravada Buddhism (61%)
11. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (57%)
12. Sikhism (57%)
13. Taoism (55%)
14. Hinduism (55%)
15. Jainism (52%)
16. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (48%)
17. Orthodox Judaism (46%)
18. Secular Humanism (41%)
19. Islam (40%)
20. Orthodox Quaker (35%)
21. Nontheist (22%)
22. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (19%)
23. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (12%)
24. Jehovah's Witness (12%)
25. Eastern Orthodox (6%)
26. Roman Catholic (6%)
27. Seventh Day Adventist (5%)
Neo-Pagans are a community of faiths bringing ancient Pagan and magickal traditions to the modern age--including mostly Wicca but also Druidism, Asatru, Shamanism, neo-Native American, and more. Neo-Pagan is an umbrella term for various and diverse beliefs with many elements in common. Some Neo-Pagans find no incongruence practicing Neo-Paganism along with adherence to another faith, such as Christianity or Judaism.
Wilhelm-Scream
01-06-2005, 11:25 AM
LOL,it is SO weird that,because humans are so knackered by their own mortality,people that DON'T believe in the big invisible imaginary friend are considered to be foolish churls,whereas,people that regularly talk to a non-exsistent,intangible and invisible imaginary friend are considered to be upstanding citizens.
world?
and your people??
I hate you.
Outsiderzedge
01-06-2005, 11:38 AM
LOL,it is SO weird that,because humans are so knackered by their own mortality,people that DON'T believe in the big invisible imaginary friend are considered to be foolish churls,whereas,people that regularly talk to a non-exsistent,intangible and invisible imaginary friend are considered to be upstanding citizens.
world?
and your people??
I hate you.
Human beings are weak minded creatures. They need their vices to keep themselves going. Religion is just one of those vices.
Let's pray for them. :cool:
Wilhelm-Scream
01-06-2005, 11:40 AM
ah-men.
maxwell's demon
01-06-2005, 11:53 AM
i did this last year- but i guess it's changes slightly:
1. Mahayana Buddhism (100%)
2. Unitarian Universalism (98%)
3. Neo-Pagan (93%)
4. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (90%)
5. Liberal Quakers (89%)
6. New Age (85%)
7. Hinduism (80%)
8. Theravada Buddhism (80%)
9. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (78%)
10. Bahá'í Faith (71%)
11. Taoism (68%)
12. New Thought (67%)
13. Sikhism (60%)
14. Scientology (57%)
15. Jainism (56%)
16. Reform Judaism (56%)
17. Secular Humanism (54%)
18. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (53%)
19. Orthodox Quaker (48%)
20. Jehovah's Witness (40%)
21. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (39%)
22. Orthodox Judaism (30%)
23. Nontheist (27%)
24. Seventh Day Adventist (25%)
25. Islam (21%)
26. Eastern Orthodox (15%)
27. Roman Catholic (15%)
weird that i was raised catholic but it's now at the bottom of my list.
Mahayana Buddhism includes diverse beliefs, various sects, schools, and trends. The main Mahayana sects include Pure Land, Zen, and Vajrayana (or Tantric) Buddhism. We focus here on some of the traditional elements of Mahayana Buddhism.
the Darkness 13
01-06-2005, 04:22 PM
1. New Age (100%)
2. Neo-Pagan (96%)
3. Unitarian Universalism (92%)
4. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (90%)
5. New Thought (85%)
6. Mahayana Buddhism (82%)
7. Liberal Quakers (80%)
8. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (80%)
9. Scientology (77%)
10. Theravada Buddhism (70%)
11. Taoism (66%)
12. Hinduism (64%)
13. Bahá'í Faith (55%)
14. Secular Humanism (51%)
15. Reform Judaism (47%)
16. Sikhism (43%)
17. Jainism (42%)
18. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (38%)
19. Jehovah's Witness (38%)
20. Orthodox Quaker (34%)
21. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (28%)
22. Nontheist (20%)
23. Orthodox Judaism (17%)
24. Seventh Day Adventist (12%)
25. Eastern Orthodox (9%)
26. Islam (9%)
27. Roman Catholic (9%)
An umbrella term for a wide range of personal and individual beliefs and practices influenced primarily by Eastern religions, paganism, and spiritism.
• Belief in Deity
God is the impersonal life force, consciousness, ultimate truth and reality, the incorporeal, formless cosmic order personified within all people and matter. God is all and all are God.
• Incarnations
Most believe there are no particular incarnations to worship, as all in the universe are embodiments of God.
• Origin of Universe and Life
The universe, life, and matter were not created by God but "are" God. The universe and life emerged out of the creative power of the eternal universal life force.
• After Death
Some believe in continual rebirth--no death--as life is spirit. Some believe that our souls rest for a time before deciding on a new body (or bodies). Heaven and hell are states of consciousness, self-imposed, due to ignorance of God as all.
• Why Evil?
No original sin, no Satan, and no evil. Most believe people make "mistakes" when they are ignorant of the power of goodness, which is God, within themselves and others. Some believe evil is perpetuated through accumulation of past-life wrongs and spiritual ignorance.
• Salvation
Salvation lies in the realization of oneness with the impersonal life force. Awareness can be heightened through methods that induce altered states of consciousness, e.g., hypnosis, meditation, music, drugs. Spiritual "tools" include crystals, tarot cards, amulets, channeling, fortunetellers and psychics. Some believe the salvation of humanity will occur when a critical mass is reached, when people converge in experiencing their oneness with God and with each other. This will bring a New World Order or new Planetary Order, resulting in oneness of civilization and one-world government, peace, and harmony.
• Undeserved Suffering
Suffering is the result of greed, hatred, and spiritual ignorance in a person's, or humanity's, past lifetimes, which returns as suffering (karma). Suffering is sometimes viewed as occurring for a specific purpose, to further spiritual growth and learn a life lesson. Suffering is also seen as illusory, in that it results from attachment to bodily pleasure and pain, and only the universal life force within, God, truly exists.
• Contemporary Issues
Abortion is not condemned, as there is no official doctrine. Generally, adherents are supportive of a woman's right to choose abortion.
hippie_hunter
01-06-2005, 04:32 PM
1. Secular Humanism (100%)
2. Unitarian Universalism (91%)
3. Nontheist (77%)
4. Liberal Quakers (74%)
5. Theravada Buddhism (68%)
6. Neo-Pagan (63%)
7. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (57%)
8. Orthodox Quaker (47%)
9. New Age (46%)
10. Taoism (42%)
11. Reform Judaism (39%)
12. Mahayana Buddhism (37%)
13. Sikhism (37%)
14. Bahá'í Faith (34%)
15. Jainism (33%)
16. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (30%)
17. Seventh Day Adventist (25%)
18. Scientology (25%)
19. Hinduism (23%)
20. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (23%)
21. New Thought (22%)
22. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (21%)
23. Eastern Orthodox (21%)
24. Islam (21%)
25. Orthodox Judaism (21%)
26. Roman Catholic (21%)
27. Jehovah's Witness (17%)
XSpidercideX
01-06-2005, 04:46 PM
1. Orthodox Quaker (100%)
2. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (93%)
3. Seventh Day Adventist (89%)
4. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (82%)
5. Eastern Orthodox (81%)
6. Roman Catholic (81%)
7. Hinduism (60%)
8. Liberal Quakers (54%)
9. Unitarian Universalism (48%)
10. Bahá'í Faith (45%)
11. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (45%)
12. Orthodox Judaism (42%)
13. Islam (41%)
14. Jehovah's Witness (39%)
15. Jainism (38%)
16. Mahayana Buddhism (32%)
17. Theravada Buddhism (32%)
18. Reform Judaism (31%)
19. Sikhism (31%)
20. Neo-Pagan (29%)
21. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (29%)
22. New Age (29%)
23. Secular Humanism (23%)
24. Nontheist (22%)
25. Scientology (21%)
26. New Thought (21%)
27. Taoism (20%)
I didn't expect orthodox quaker lol. I wouldn't label miself anything because I don't necessarily believe certain things that they believe, it was just what options I was given to choose from.
BlackSymbiote
01-06-2005, 05:17 PM
1. New Age (100%)
2. New Thought (98%)
3. Neo-Pagan (95%)
4. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (94%)
5. Unitarian Universalism (92%)
6. Scientology (86%)
7. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (83%)
8. Liberal Quakers (78%)
9. Hinduism (69%)
10. Mahayana Buddhism (67%)
11. Taoism (56%)
12. Bahá'í Faith (55%)
13. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (55%)
14. Secular Humanism (54%)
15. Theravada Buddhism (51%)
16. Reform Judaism (50%)
17. Sikhism (50%)
18. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (39%)
19. Orthodox Quaker (36%)
20. Jehovah's Witness (34%)
21. Jainism (33%)
22. Nontheist (33%)
23. Orthodox Judaism (29%)
24. Eastern Orthodox (18%)
25. Islam (18%)
26. Roman Catholic (18%)
27. Seventh Day Adventist (18%)
Hmm. Figured as much.
pavlovs dogfood
01-06-2005, 05:57 PM
Agnostics are inclined to question the existence of supernatural being(s) or a force, e.g., the answer to whether or not God (or Deity) exists would be: "We do not and/or cannot know."
:up:
Nancy Callahan
01-06-2005, 06:17 PM
1. Unitarian Universalism (100%)
BlackSymbiote
01-06-2005, 07:06 PM
I'll bet it's near impossible to score 100% on Nontheist (Athiest). But it's so easy to score 100% with the ones that have a belief in God.
Keeping everything at medium on the priority option, I went through and clicked every option that said "No God, or not sure" (which is a great way of covering their asses, isn't it) and Not Applicable for everything, and this is what I got:
1. Unitarian Universalism (100%)
2. Nontheist (96%)
3. Secular Humanism (96%)
I then went through and clicked N/A and None of the Above:
1. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (100%)
2. Bahá'í Faith (81%)
3. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (81%)
How the hell do you become a Liberal Christian when you click NONE OF THE ABOVE, but a Unitarian when you click No God? It's fixed I tells ya.
Here I went through and put Disagree with all the Agree/Disagree questions and selected "No God" on everything else:
1. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (100%)
2. Nontheist (89%)
3. Unitarian Universalism (87%)
So essentially the highest ranking you can get in Nonthiest is 96%, at least through my experiments. Obviously they put the "not sure/not important" part to the "No God" option as a way of covering their asses and making people think it's impossible to not believe.
Lackey
01-06-2005, 07:46 PM
Agnostics are inclined to question the existence of supernatural being(s) or a force, e.g., the answer to whether or not God (or Deity) exists would be: "We do not and/or cannot know."
:up:
Yay! Here's to indecisiveness and apathy :up:
JewishHobbit
01-06-2005, 07:50 PM
1. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (100%) <---Bingo!
2. Orthodox Quaker (92%) <--- Surprised but I can see it
3. Bahá'í Faith (88%)
4. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (86%)
5. Seventh Day Adventist (82%)
6. Orthodox Judaism (73%)
7. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (72%)
8. Jehovah's Witness (72%)
9. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (70%)
10. Islam (69%)
11. Eastern Orthodox (69%)
12. Roman Catholic (69%)
13. Liberal Quakers (59%)
14. Sikhism (53%)
15. Reform Judaism (45%)
16. Unitarian Universalism (45%)
17. Jainism (42%)
18. Mahayana Buddhism (42%)
19. Theravada Buddhism (41%)
20. New Thought (37%)
21. Scientology (36%)
22. Hinduism (33%)
23. New Age (30%)
24. Neo-Pagan (27%)
25. Secular Humanism (20%)
26. Nontheist (18%)
27. Taoism (16%
Orko Is King
01-06-2005, 08:48 PM
I've taken this before and I got Unitarian.
Wiseman
01-06-2005, 08:50 PM
1. Secular Humanism (100%)
Wouldn't that make you a hippie :p
War Lord
01-07-2005, 02:42 AM
It got me pretty well dead on.
1. Seventh Day Adventist (100%)
2. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (99%)
3. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (98%)
4. Orthodox Quaker (95%)
5. Eastern Orthodox (94%)
6. Hinduism (94%)
7. Roman Catholic (94%)
8. Jehovah's Witness (93%)
9. Orthodox Judaism (87%)
10. Sikhism (76%)
11. Islam (74%)
12. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (73%)
13. Jainism (69%)
14. Reform Judaism (66%)
15. Mahayana Buddhism (63%)
16. Liberal Quakers (60%)
17. Neo-Pagan (58%)
18. Unitarian Universalism (57%)
19. Theravada Buddhism (55%)
20. Bahá'í Faith (48%)
21. Scientology (41%)
22. New Age (37%)
23. Secular Humanism (37%)
24. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (35%)
25. New Thought (32%)
26. Taoism (30%)
27. Nontheist (27%)
Asteroid-Man
01-15-2007, 09:10 AM
1. Sikhism (100%)
2. Reform Judaism (96%)
3. Bah�'� Faith (91%)
4. Orthodox Judaism (86%)
5. Liberal Quakers (83%)
6. Islam (81%)
7. Unitarian Universalism (72%)
8. Jainism (71%)
9. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (70%)
10. Orthodox Quaker (64%)
11. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (53%)
12. Hinduism (53%)
13. Neo-Pagan (53%)
14. Mahayana Buddhism (52%)
15. New Age (52%)
16. Jehovah's Witness (46%)
17. Eastern Orthodox (43%)
18. Roman Catholic (43%)
19. Seventh Day Adventist (42%)
20. New Thought (40%)
21. Theravada Buddhism (40%)
22. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (40%)
23. Scientology (35%)
24. Secular Humanism (34%)
25. Taoism (28%)
26. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (28%)
27. Nontheist (19%)
I'm a Baha'i for real. I don't agree with a few things from Sikhism (like keeping the hair long) and I'm not a Jew, I believe in Jesus, Muhammad, and Baha'u'llah. So i am pretty happy with my results. But only God can really give you a test like that ;)
MaskedManJRK
01-15-2007, 11:28 AM
1. Unitarian Universalism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8041_1.html) (100%)
2. Liberal Quakers (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8038_1.html) (91%)
3. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8028_1.html) (87%)
4. Theravada Buddhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8042_1.html) (82%)
5. Neo-Pagan (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8058_1.html) (80%)
6. Mahayana Buddhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8045_1.html) (78%)
7. Secular Humanism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8040_1.html) (77%)
8. New Age (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8055_1.html) (76%)
9. Bahá'í Faith (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8051_1.html) (68%)
10. Taoism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8059_1.html) (59%)
11. Reform Judaism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8054_1.html) (56%)
12. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8039_1.html) (55%)
13. New Thought (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8056_1.html) (51%)
14. Nontheist (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8027_1.html) (49%)
15. Jainism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8048_1.html) (47%)
16. Sikhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8049_1.html) (47%)
17. Orthodox Quaker (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8037_1.html) (43%)
18. Scientology (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8057_1.html) (43%)
19. Hinduism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8047_1.html) (40%)
20. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8035_1.html) (39%)
21. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8029_1.html) (34%)
22. Jehovah's Witness (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8034_1.html) (29%)
23. Orthodox Judaism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8053_1.html) (28%)
24. Islam (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8052_1.html) (21%)
25. Seventh Day Adventist (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8036_1.html) (18%)
26. Eastern Orthodox (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8033_1.html) (13%)
27. Roman Catholic (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8030_1.html) (13%)
Addendum
01-15-2007, 06:03 PM
Keeping everything at medium on the priority option, I went through and clicked every option that said "No God, or not sure" (which is a great way of covering their asses, isn't it) and Not Applicable for everything, and this is what I got:
1. Unitarian Universalism (100%)
2. Nontheist (96%)
3. Secular Humanism (96%)
I then went through and clicked N/A and None of the Above:
1. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (100%)
2. Bahá'í Faith (81%)
3. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (81%)
How the hell do you become a Liberal Christian when you click NONE OF THE ABOVE, but a Unitarian when you click No God? It's fixed I tells ya.
Here I went through and put Disagree with all the Agree/Disagree questions and selected "No God" on everything else:
1. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (100%)
2. Nontheist (89%)
3. Unitarian Universalism (87%)
So essentially the highest ranking you can get in Nonthiest is 96%, at least through my experiments. Obviously they put the "not sure/not important" part to the "No God" option as a way of covering their asses and making people think it's impossible to not believe.
I agree. I'm atheist and yet it either says I'm "Unitarian/Universalist" or Mainline to Liberal christan protestants"
It's a piece of **** survey
Speedball
01-15-2007, 06:11 PM
1. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (100%)
2. Liberal Quakers (85%)
3. Orthodox Quaker (81%)
4. Eastern Orthodox (80%)
5. Roman Catholic (80%)
6. Sikhism (78%)
7. Unitarian Universalism (77%)
8. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (77%)
9. Seventh Day Adventist (76%)
10. Orthodox Judaism (74%)
11. Reform Judaism (72%)
12. Bah�'� Faith (70%)
13. Hinduism (66%)
14. Islam (61%)
15. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (51%)
16. Jehovah's Witness (51%)
17. Neo-Pagan (51%)
18. New Age (50%)
19. Jainism (47%)
20. New Thought (47%)
21. Mahayana Buddhism (46%)
22. Theravada Buddhism (45%)
23. Scientology (43%)
24. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (39%)
25. Taoism (38%)
26. Secular Humanism (37%)
27. Nontheist (26%)
Hmm...yeah...I have to agree with that.
And Apparently I'm only 80% of the religion I worship...
vindrow
01-15-2007, 06:25 PM
1. Unitarian Universalism (100%)
2. Liberal Quakers (88%)
3. Neo-Pagan (88%)
4. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (82%)
5. Secular Humanism (80%)
6. New Age (76%)
7. Theravada Buddhism (76%)
8. Mahayana Buddhism (72%)
9. Taoism (56%)
10. Bah�'� Faith (55%)
11. New Thought (55%)
12. Sikhism (53%)
13. Reform Judaism (53%)
14. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (52%)
15. Jainism (52%)
16. Nontheist (51%)
17. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (49%)
18. Hinduism (47%)
19. Orthodox Quaker (44%)
20. Scientology (43%)
21. Jehovah's Witness (36%)
22. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (34%)
23. Orthodox Judaism (28%)
24. Seventh Day Adventist (20%)
25. Eastern Orthodox (16%)
26. Islam (16%)
27. Roman Catholic (16%)
What Unitarian Universalists Believe
• Belief in Deity
Very diverse beliefs--Unitarian/Universalists welcome all deity beliefs as well as nontheistic beliefs. Some congregations are formed for those who share a common belief, e.g. Christianity.
• Incarnations
Very diverse beliefs, including belief in no incarnations, or that all are the embodiment of God. Some believe Christ is God's Son, or not Son but "Wayshower."
• Origin of Universe and Life
Diverse beliefs, but most believe in the Bible as symbolic and that natural processes account for origins.
• After Death
Diverse beliefs, but most believe that heaven and hell are not places but are symbolic. Some believe heaven and hell are states of consciousness either in life or continuing after death; some believe in reincarnation; some believe that afterlife is nonexistent or not known or not important, as actions in life are all that matter.
• Why Evil?
Most do not believe that humanity inherited original sin from Adam and Eve or that Satan actually exists. Most believe that God is good and made people inherently good but also with free will and an imperfect nature that leads some to immoral behavior. Diverse beliefs. Some believe wrong is committed when people distance themselves from God. Some believe in “karma,” that what goes around comes around. Some believe wrongdoing is a matter of human nature, psychology, sociology, etc.
• Salvation
Some believe in salvation through faith in God and Jesus Christ, along with doing good works and doing no harm to others. Many believe all will be saved, as God is good and forgiving. Some believe in reincarnation and the necessity to eliminate personal greed or to learn all of life’s lessons before achieving enlightenment or salvation. For some, the concepts of salvation or enlightenment are irrelevant or disbelieved.
• Undeserving Suffering
Diverse beliefs. Most Unitarians do not believe that Satan causes suffering. Some believe suffering is part of God’s plan, will, or design, even if we don’t immediately understand it. Some don’t believe in any spiritual reasons for suffering, and most take a humanistic approach to helping those in need.
• Contemporary Issues
The Unitarian Universalist Association’s stance is to protect the personal right to choose abortion. Other contemporary views include working for equality for homosexuals, gender equality, a secular approach to divorce and remarriage, working to end poverty, promoting peace and nonviolence, and environmental protection.
blind_fury
01-15-2007, 06:29 PM
where's the spirituality test?
Eddie Brock
01-15-2007, 07:15 PM
1. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (100%)
2. Orthodox Quaker (80%)
3. Liberal Quakers (77%)
4. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (75%)
5. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (75%)
6. Bah�'� Faith (72%)
7. Jehovah's Witness (70%)
8. Unitarian Universalism (65%)
9. Reform Judaism (57%)
10. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (56%)
11. Seventh Day Adventist (56%)
12. Eastern Orthodox (54%)
13. Roman Catholic (54%)
14. Orthodox Judaism (51%)
15. Neo-Pagan (50%)
16. Islam (49%)
17. Mahayana Buddhism (46%)
18. New Thought (42%)
19. Jainism (41%)
20. New Age (41%)
21. Sikhism (40%)
22. Theravada Buddhism (40%)
23. Secular Humanism (39%)
24. Hinduism (34%)
25. Taoism (31%)
26. Scientology (30%)
27. Nontheist (22%)
funny, because i'm Roman Catholic...guess i really disagree with the strict fundamentals of it all...
DarthRekal
01-15-2007, 07:28 PM
where's the spirituality test?
http://www.beliefnet.com/story/76/story_7665_1.html
i got NEO-PAGAN.. pretty much share the same beliefs..as me..
interesting
Eddie Brock
01-15-2007, 07:28 PM
i'm scared that Jehovah's Witness is my 7th pick...
Arkady Rossovich
01-15-2007, 07:36 PM
1. Orthodox Judaism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8053_1.html) (100%) 2. Jainism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8048_1.html) (92%) 3. Islam (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8052_1.html) (90%) 4. Hinduism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8047_1.html) (88%) 5. Sikhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8049_1.html) (86%) 6. Orthodox Quaker (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8037_1.html) (82%) 7. Seventh Day Adventist (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8036_1.html) (82%) 8. Bahá'í Faith (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8051_1.html) (81%) 9. Eastern Orthodox (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8033_1.html) (81%) 10. Roman Catholic (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8030_1.html) (81%) 11. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8029_1.html) (79%) 12. Liberal Quakers (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8038_1.html) (75%) 13. Unitarian Universalism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8041_1.html) (71%) 14. Neo-Pagan (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8058_1.html) (70%) 15. Reform Judaism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8054_1.html) (68%) 16. Mahayana Buddhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8045_1.html) (67%) 17. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8028_1.html) (64%) 18. Theravada Buddhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8042_1.html) (61%) 19. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8035_1.html) (61%) 20. Jehovah's Witness (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8034_1.html) (56%) 21. New Age (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8055_1.html) (48%) 22. Secular Humanism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8040_1.html) (39%) 23. Nontheist (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8027_1.html) (34%) 24. Taoism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8059_1.html) (30%) 25. Scientology (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8057_1.html) (26%) 26. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8039_1.html) (20%) 27. New Thought (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8056_1.html) (17%)
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What the hell?I was suprised to find out some of my ideals are Orthodox.
Eddie Brock
01-15-2007, 07:44 PM
did Scientology rate high in anyone's results? if so, i disown you...
Maxwell Smart
01-15-2007, 08:17 PM
1. Unitarian Universalism (100%)
2. Secular Humanism (98%)
3. Liberal Quakers (84%)
4. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (81%)
5. Nontheist (76%)
6. Theravada Buddhism (67%)
7. Neo-Pagan (61%)
8. Bah�'� Faith (57%)
9. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (51%)
10. Taoism (49%)
11. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (47%)
12. New Age (44%)
13. Orthodox Quaker (38%)
14. Reform Judaism (38%)
15. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (36%)
16. Mahayana Buddhism (34%)
17. New Thought (33%)
18. Sikhism (32%)
19. Jehovah's Witness (30%)
20. Scientology (27%)
21. Jainism (22%)
22. Seventh Day Adventist (16%)
23. Eastern Orthodox (15%)
24. Islam (15%)
25. Orthodox Judaism (15%)
26. Roman Catholic (15%)
27. Hinduism (11%)
DarthRekal
01-15-2007, 08:19 PM
did Scientology rate high in anyone's results? if so, i disown you...
you had me at hello
Batty for Bats!
01-15-2007, 09:10 PM
Whatever happened to E.Bison? :( I like that guy and his crazy stories about strippers and annoying roommates.
NJGooner
01-15-2007, 09:17 PM
top 10
1. Unitarian Universalism (100%)
2. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (98%)
3. Liberal Quakers (94%)
4. Secular Humanism (91%)
5. Theravada Buddhism (82%)
6. Nontheist (76%)
7. Bah?'? Faith (73%)
8. Neo-Pagan (71%)
9. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (64%)
10. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (64%)
Palpadious
01-15-2007, 09:21 PM
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1. Theravada Buddhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8042_1.html) (100%) 2. Unitarian Universalism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8041_1.html) (99%) 3. Liberal Quakers (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8038_1.html) (97%) 4. Secular Humanism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8040_1.html) (89%) 5. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8028_1.html) (86%) 6. Mahayana Buddhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8045_1.html) (76%) 7. Taoism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8059_1.html) (76%) 8. Neo-Pagan (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8058_1.html) (75%) 9. Jainism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8048_1.html) (66%) 10. Bahá'í Faith (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8051_1.html) (63%) 11. Nontheist (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8027_1.html) (63%) 12. New Age (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8055_1.html) (62%) 13. Orthodox Quaker (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8037_1.html) (58%) 14. Reform Judaism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8054_1.html) (52%) 15. Sikhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8049_1.html) (51%) 16. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8039_1.html) (50%) 17. New Thought (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8056_1.html) (47%) 18. Hinduism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8047_1.html) (45%) 19. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8035_1.html) (44%) 20. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8029_1.html) (38%) 21. Scientology (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8057_1.html) (37%) 22. Jehovah's Witness (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8034_1.html) (32%) 23. Seventh Day Adventist (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8036_1.html) (27%) 24. Orthodox Judaism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8053_1.html) (27%) 25. Islam (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8052_1.html) (24%) 26. Eastern Orthodox (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8033_1.html) (15%) 27. Roman Catholic (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8030_1.html) (15%)
Spider-Bite
01-15-2007, 09:59 PM
1. Secular Humanism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8040_1.html) (100%) 2. Unitarian Universalism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8041_1.html) (99%) 3. Liberal Quakers (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8038_1.html) (90%) 4. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8028_1.html) (85%) 5. Theravada Buddhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8042_1.html) (78%) 6. Nontheist (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8027_1.html) (73%) 7. Bahá'í Faith (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8051_1.html) (65%) 8. Neo-Pagan (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8058_1.html) (65%) 9. New Age (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8055_1.html) (53%) 10. Taoism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8059_1.html) (52%) 11. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8035_1.html) (51%) 12. Mahayana Buddhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8045_1.html) (49%) 13. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8039_1.html) (48%) 14. Orthodox Quaker (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8037_1.html) (47%) 15. Jainism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8048_1.html) (41%) 16. Jehovah's Witness (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8034_1.html) (41%) 17. Reform Judaism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8054_1.html) (40%) 18. Sikhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8049_1.html) (40%) 19. New Thought (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8056_1.html) (39%) 20. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8029_1.html) (38%) 21. Scientology (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8057_1.html) (30%) 22. Hinduism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8047_1.html) (30%) 23. Seventh Day Adventist (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8036_1.html) (26%) 24. Eastern Orthodox (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8033_1.html) (22%) 25. Islam (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8052_1.html) (22%) 26. Orthodox Judaism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8053_1.html) (22%) 27. Roman Catholic (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8030_1.html) (22%)
Kritish
01-15-2007, 10:21 PM
1. Unitarian Universalism (100%)
2. Secular Humanism (98%)
3. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (84%)
4. Liberal Quakers (83%)
5. Nontheist (72%)
6. Theravada Buddhism (63%)
7. Neo-Pagan (59%)
8. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (52%)
9. Bahá'í Faith (48%)
10. New Age (45%)
11. Taoism (45%)
12. Reform Judaism (43%)
13. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (41%)
14. New Thought (41%)
15. Scientology (35%)
16. Sikhism (28%)
17. Mahayana Buddhism (27%)
18. Jehovah's Witness (27%)
19. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (27%)
20. Orthodox Quaker (21%)
21. Jainism (11%)
22. Hinduism (7%)
23. Seventh Day Adventist (7%)
24. Eastern Orthodox (4%)
25. Islam (4%)
26. Orthodox Judaism (4%)
27. Roman Catholic (4%)
There is no god, and Karma and the afterlife is for people scared of death.:dry:
Super Kal
01-15-2007, 10:38 PM
1. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (100%)
2. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (90%)
3. Orthodox Quaker (88%)
4. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (79%)
5. Seventh Day Adventist (76%)
6. Bah�'� Faith (74%)
7. Eastern Orthodox (74%)
8. Roman Catholic (74%)
9. Jehovah's Witness (68%)
10. Orthodox Judaism (67%)
11. Liberal Quakers (65%)
12. Islam (59%)
13. Sikhism (57%)
14. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (48%)
15. Unitarian Universalism (46%)
16. Reform Judaism (43%)
17. Hinduism (32%)
18. Mahayana Buddhism (27%)
19. Theravada Buddhism (27%)
20. Jainism (25%)
21. New Thought (25%)
22. Neo-Pagan (24%)
23. Nontheist (21%)
24. New Age (20%)
25. Secular Humanism (18%)
26. Taoism (16%)
27. Scientology (13%)
eh, this kind of labeling makes me uneasy for some weird reason...
Superman
01-15-2007, 11:49 PM
1. New Thought (100%)
2. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (94%)
3. Scientology (88%)
4. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (86%)
5. Unitarian Universalism (83%)
6. New Age (77%)
7. Neo-Pagan (74%)
8. Liberal Quakers (73%)
9. Reform Judaism (72%)
10. Taoism (59%)
11. Bahá'í Faith (59%)
12. Mahayana Buddhism (59%)
13. Theravada Buddhism (50%)
14. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (48%)
15. Hinduism (47%)
16. Sikhism (46%)
17. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (42%)
18. Orthodox Judaism (42%)
19. Nontheist (41%)
20. Secular Humanism (41%)
21. Orthodox Quaker (37%)
22. Islam (36%)
23. Eastern Orthodox (28%)
24. Roman Catholic (28%)
25. Seventh Day Adventist (27%)
26. Jainism (26%)
27. Jehovah's Witness (17%)
New Thought
An umbrella term for diverse beliefs that emphasize experiencing God's presence for practical purposes, such as healing and success. Examples include Unity, Religious Science, and Divine Science.
• Belief in Deity
There exists one God--Universal Mind, creative intelligence, omnipresent--a principle (not a being), an impersonal force that manifests itself personally, perfectly, and equally within all.
• Incarnations
No particular incarnations, as God is within all equally. Some believe Jesus was exemplary of someone who fully realized his divine nature, and therefore is the "wayshower" (shows the way).
• Origin of Universe and Life
The universe and all within it are expressions of God--the creative intelligence--with no beginning and no end.
• After Death
Some believe in continual rebirth as a gift from God so that all may become immortal, as was Jesus Christ, with each lifetime a preparation for the next. Others believe the individual soul merges with the universal spirit after death.
• Why Evil?
No original sin, and no Satan and no evil. People make "mistakes" due to ignorance of one's true nature as Perfect Mind and Love, which is God.
• Salvation
Salvation lies in the realization of oneness with the impersonal life force, thus unlocking one's healing potential. Licensed practitioners counsel on spiritual healing for problems of the mind, body, and life. Some believe Jesus is the "wayshower" to salvation. Some believe that all, regardless of actions, will be saved by the grace of a loving and forgiving God. Most believe that spiritual awareness of God's omnipresence--that God is all and all are God--leads to personal and humanity's salvation. Many believe that repeated reincarnations are God's gift, each lifetime a preparation for the next, until "perfection" is reached, which is God.
• Undeserved Suffering
Suffering results from ignorance of one's true nature as Perfect Mind and ceases with complete realization that we all are one with God, the Universal Mind. One can heal personal suffering through New Thought practices, often with the assistance of New Thought practitioners.
• Contemporary Issues
There is no official doctrine on abortion; therefore, abortion is not condemned.
Yup, That's pretty much me. More so than the last time I took this test.:up::yay:
jimmy
01-15-2007, 11:56 PM
1. Nontheist (100%)
2. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (89%)
3. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (82%)
4. Secular Humanism (81%)
5. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (80%)
6. New Thought (80%)
7. Theravada Buddhism (75%)
8. Scientology (72%)
9. Unitarian Universalism (71%)
10. Neo-Pagan (69%)
11. Liberal Quakers (63%)
12. Bah�'� Faith (62%)
13. Reform Judaism (57%)
14. Mahayana Buddhism (51%)
15. Taoism (48%)
16. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (46%)
17. Islam (45%)
18. Orthodox Judaism (45%)
19. Jehovah's Witness (40%)
20. New Age (39%)
21. Sikhism (38%)
22. Eastern Orthodox (36%)
23. Roman Catholic (36%)
24. Jainism (33%)
25. Orthodox Quaker (28%)
26. Hinduism (24%)
27. Seventh Day Adventist (20%)
Funny.
Deep Thinkin'!
01-16-2007, 12:00 AM
1. Jehovah's Witness (100%)
2. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (95%)
3. Orthodox Quaker (94%)
4. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (86%)
5. Orthodox Judaism (85%)
6. Bahá'í Faith (82%)
7. Islam (82%)
8. Seventh Day Adventist (81%)
9. Jainism (69%)
10. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (69%)
11. Eastern Orthodox (68%)
12. Roman Catholic (68%)
13. Sikhism (66%)
14. Liberal Quakers (61%)
15. Reform Judaism (57%)
16. Mahayana Buddhism (54%)
17. Theravada Buddhism (54%)
18. Hinduism (51%)
19. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (47%)
20. Unitarian Universalism (40%)
21. New Thought (28%)
22. Taoism (27%)
23. Scientology (26%)
24. New Age (25%)
25. Neo-Pagan (22%)
26. Secular Humanism (20%)
27. Nontheist (17%)
I'm not anything anymore... too much to deal with for me.
Edit: Wait... were we supposed to put what we believe or what we were tought?
Ugh...
Deep Thinkin'!
01-16-2007, 12:03 AM
i'm scared that Jehovah's Witness is my 7th pick...
Why?
Kritish
01-16-2007, 01:58 AM
Why?
Because they are crazy as hell, and they knock on people's doors.
Maxwell Smart
01-16-2007, 02:12 AM
Kritish you and I had pretty similar results.
PhePhe112
01-16-2007, 02:16 AM
1. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (100%)
2. Liberal Quakers (91%)
3. Bahá'í Faith (85%)
4. Unitarian Universalism (78%)
5. Reform Judaism (74%)
6. New Thought (69%)
7. New Age (69%)
8. Orthodox Quaker (66%)
9. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (64%)
10. Orthodox Judaism (60%)
11. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (59%)
12. Neo-Pagan (59%)
13. Sikhism (57%)
14. Mahayana Buddhism (55%)
15. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (54%)
16. Jehovah's Witness (54%)
17. Theravada Buddhism (54%)
18. Islam (52%)
19. Scientology (50%)
20. Jainism (47%)
21. Secular Humanism (43%)
22. Seventh Day Adventist (41%)
23. Taoism (38%)
24. Eastern Orthodox (36%)
25. Roman Catholic (36%)
26. Hinduism (30%)
27. Nontheist (25%)
i was raised catholic....
Also sometimes referred to as secular, modern, or humanistic. This is an umbrella term for Protestant denominations, or churches within denominations, that view the Bible as the witness of God rather than the word of God, to be interpreted in its historical context through critical analysis. Examples include some churches within Anglican/Episcopalian, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, and United Church of Christ. There are more than 2,000 Protestant denominations offering a wide range of beliefs from extremely liberal to mainline to ultra-conservative and those that include characteristics on both ends.
• Belief in Deity
Trinity of the Father (God), the Son (Christ), and the Holy Spirit that comprises one God Almighty. Many believe God is incorporeal.
• Incarnations
Beliefs vary from the literal to the symbolic belief in Jesus Christ as God's incarnation. Some believe we are all sons and daughters of God and that Christ was exemplary, but not God.
• Origin of Universe and Life
The Bible's account is symbolic. God created and controls the processes that account for the universe and life (e.g. evolution), as continually revealed by modern science.
• After Death
Goodness will somehow be rewarded and evil punished after death, but what is most important is how you show your faith and conduct your life on earth.
• Why Evil?
Most do not believe that humanity inherited original sin from Adam and Eve or that Satan actually exists. Most believe that God is good and made people inherently good, but also with free will and imperfect nature, which leads some to immoral behavior.
• Salvation
Various beliefs: Some believe all will go to heaven, as God is loving and forgiving. Others believe salvation lies in doing good works and no harm to others, regardless of faith. Some believe baptism is important. Some believe the concept of salvation after death is symbolic or nonexistent.
• Undeserved Suffering
Most Liberal Christians do not believe that Satan causes suffering. Some believe suffering is part of God's plan, will, or design, even if we don't immediately understand it. Some don't believe in any spiritual reasons for suffering, and most take a humanistic approach to helping those in need.
• Contemporary Issues
Most churches teach that abortion is morally wrong, but many ultimately support a woman's right to choose, usually accompanied by policies to provide counseling on alternatives. Many are accepting of homosexuality and gay rights.
Kritish
01-16-2007, 02:17 AM
Kritish you and I had pretty similar results.
Yep
Road Warrior
01-16-2007, 03:10 AM
What exactly is Liberal Quakers? That's what I got as my #1 result, but I'm still not exactly sure what it is! :huh:
Maxwell Smart
01-16-2007, 03:29 AM
^click on the link and read about it
Maxwell Smart
01-16-2007, 04:42 AM
I really wasn't familiar with the Tao until now(heh, that rhymes).
Hmm, no personal deity, me likey.
Shemtov
12-21-2009, 08:35 PM
w did the Belief-O-Matic do? Discuss your results on our message boards (http://community.beliefnet.com/).1. Islam (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Muslims-Believe.aspx) (100%) 2. Orthodox Judaism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Orthodox-Jews-Believe.aspx) (100%) 3. Sikhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Sikhs-Believe.aspx) (92%) 4. Reform Judaism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Reform-Jews-Believe.aspx) (90%) 5. Baha'i Faith (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Bahai/What-Bahs-Believe.aspx) (84%) 6. Jainism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Jains-Believe.aspx) (74%) 7. Liberal Quakers (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Liberal-Quakers-Believe.aspx) (64%) 8. Orthodox Quaker (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Orthodox-Quakers-Believe.aspx) (63%) 9. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Latter-Day-Saints-Mormons-Believe.aspx) (62%) 10. Hinduism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Hindus-Believe.aspx) (60%) 11. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Conservative-Protestants-Believe.aspx) (58%) 12. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Liberal-Protestants-Believe.aspx) (56%) 13. Unitarian Universalism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Unitarian-Universalists-Believe.aspx) (54%) 14. Mahayana Buddhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Mahayana-Buddhists-Believe.aspx) (53%) 15. Jehovah's Witness (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Jehovahs-Witnesses-Believe.aspx) (53%) 16. Seventh Day Adventist (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Seventh-Day-Adventists-Believe.aspx) (53%) 17. Eastern Orthodox (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Eastern-Orthodox-Christians-Believe.aspx) (49%) 18. Roman Catholic (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Catholics-Believe.aspx) (49%) 19. Neo-Pagan (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Neo-Pagans-Believe.aspx) (47%) 20. Theravada Buddhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Theravada-Buddhists-Believe.aspx) (42%) 21. Scientology (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Scientologists-Believe.aspx) (41%) 22. New Age (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-New-Agers-Believe.aspx) (37%) 23. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Christian-Scientists-Believe.aspx) (34%) 24. New Thought (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-New-Thought-Practitioners-Believe.aspx) (32%) 25. Secular Humanism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Secular-Humanists-Believe.aspx) (31%) 26. Taoism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Taoists-Believe.aspx) (24%) 27. Nontheist (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Atheists-Agnostics-Believe.aspx) (21%)
And I'm an Orthodox Jew. so close.
Majic Walrus
12-21-2009, 09:35 PM
That's odd. Seems Islam and Judaism have a lot in common...
1. Secular Humanism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Secular-Humanists-Believe.aspx) (100%) 2. Unitarian Universalism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Unitarian-Universalists-Believe.aspx) (92%) 3. Nontheist (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Atheists-Agnostics-Believe.aspx) (88%) 4. Theravada Buddhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Theravada-Buddhists-Believe.aspx) (80%) 5. Liberal Quakers (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Liberal-Quakers-Believe.aspx) (77%) 6. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Liberal-Protestants-Believe.aspx) (64%) 7. Neo-Pagan (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Neo-Pagans-Believe.aspx) (62%) 8. Taoism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Taoists-Believe.aspx) (59%) 9. Reform Judaism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Reform-Jews-Believe.aspx) (55%) 10. New Age (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-New-Agers-Believe.aspx) (43%) 11. Mahayana Buddhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Mahayana-Buddhists-Believe.aspx) (41%) 12. Orthodox Quaker (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Orthodox-Quakers-Believe.aspx) (41%) 13. Sikhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Sikhs-Believe.aspx) (40%) 14. Scientology (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Scientologists-Believe.aspx) (38%) 15. New Thought (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-New-Thought-Practitioners-Believe.aspx) (36%) 16. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Latter-Day-Saints-Mormons-Believe.aspx) (33%) 17. Baha'i Faith (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Bahai/What-Bahs-Believe.aspx) (31%) 18. Seventh Day Adventist (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Seventh-Day-Adventists-Believe.aspx) (31%) 19. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Christian-Scientists-Believe.aspx) (29%) 20. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Conservative-Protestants-Believe.aspx) (28%) 21. Hinduism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Hindus-Believe.aspx) (27%) 22. Jainism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Jains-Believe.aspx) (25%) 23. Eastern Orthodox (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Eastern-Orthodox-Christians-Believe.aspx) (24%) 24. Islam (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Muslims-Believe.aspx) (24%) 25. Orthodox Judaism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Orthodox-Jews-Believe.aspx) (24%) 26. Roman Catholic (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Catholics-Believe.aspx) (24%) 27. Jehovah's Witness (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Jehovahs-Witnesses-Believe.aspx) (7%)
I'm a little bit Scientology? I think this thing is stupid.
katie_girl09
12-21-2009, 10:03 PM
Yeah you are pretty secular. :p
Majic Walrus
12-21-2009, 10:05 PM
The first four I can dig, but liberal quakers? Really?
Manic
12-21-2009, 11:43 PM
...huh. How about that.
1. Unitarian Universalism (100%)
2. Liberal Quakers (92%)
3. Neo-Pagan (89%)
4. New Age (85%)
5. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (83%)
6. Mahayana Buddhism (81%)
7. Theravada Buddhism (79%)
8. Secular Humanism (71%)
9. Reform Judaism (70%)
10. New Thought (69%)
11. Scientology (64%)
12. Taoism (61%)
13. Baha'i Faith (57%)
14. Jainism (56%)
15. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (54%)
16. Orthodox Quaker (52%)
17. Hinduism (48%)
18. Sikhism (47%)
19. Nontheist (44%)
20. Orthodox Judaism (39%)
21. Islam (31%)
22. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (28%)
23. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (27%)
24. Seventh Day Adventist (25%)
25. Eastern Orthodox (19%)
26. Roman Catholic (19%)
27. Jehovah's Witness (16%)
Alistair
12-22-2009, 02:34 AM
1. Neo-Pagan (100%)
2. Unitarian Universalism (96%)
3. Theravada Buddhism (96%)
4. Mahayana Buddhism (92%)
5. New Age (91%)
6. Liberal Quakers (79%)
7. Taoism (67%)
8. Secular Humanism (66%)
9. Jainism (65%)
10. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (64%)
This does sound pretty close to my views, in a lot of ways. One way or the other, plus, I've always had a lot of friends that are Wiccan, or Neo Pagan and always felt the "Closest" bond, but I never have practiced except the mainline denominations. Other words, I've always put it off or to afraid. Hehe.
Ali
Hotwire
12-22-2009, 07:57 PM
Well, I got some interesting results.
1. Unitarian Universalism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Unitarian-Universalists-Believe.aspx) (100%) 2. Liberal Quakers (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Liberal-Quakers-Believe.aspx) (99%) 3. Neo-Pagan (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Neo-Pagans-Believe.aspx) (88%) 4. Secular Humanism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Secular-Humanists-Believe.aspx) (88%) 5. Theravada Buddhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Theravada-Buddhists-Believe.aspx) (88%) 6. Mahayana Buddhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Mahayana-Buddhists-Believe.aspx) (86%) 7. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Liberal-Protestants-Believe.aspx) (83%) 8. New Age (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-New-Agers-Believe.aspx) (81%) 9. Taoism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Taoists-Believe.aspx) (68%) 10. Baha'i Faith (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Bahai/What-Bahs-Believe.aspx) (66%) 11. Reform Judaism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Reform-Jews-Believe.aspx) (66%) 12. Nontheist (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Atheists-Agnostics-Believe.aspx) (66%) 13. Jainism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Jains-Believe.aspx) (65%) 14. Sikhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Sikhs-Believe.aspx) (65%) 15. Orthodox Quaker (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Orthodox-Quakers-Believe.aspx) (63%) 16. New Thought (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-New-Thought-Practitioners-Believe.aspx) (54%) 17. Hinduism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Hindus-Believe.aspx) (48%) 18. Scientology (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Scientologists-Believe.aspx) (48%) 19. Orthodox Judaism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Orthodox-Jews-Believe.aspx) (47%) 20. Islam (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Muslims-Believe.aspx) (40%) 21. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Conservative-Protestants-Believe.aspx) (36%) 22. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Christian-Scientists-Believe.aspx) (35%) 23. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Latter-Day-Saints-Mormons-Believe.aspx) (34%) 24. Eastern Orthodox (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Eastern-Orthodox-Christians-Believe.aspx) (32%) 25. Roman Catholic (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Catholics-Believe.aspx) (32%) 26. Seventh Day Adventist (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Seventh-Day-Adventists-Believe.aspx) (32%) 27. Jehovah's Witness (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Jehovahs-Witnesses-Believe.aspx) (20%)
Shemtov
12-22-2009, 08:23 PM
The first four I can dig, but liberal quakers? Really?
Try taking it again. adjusting the Importance part at the end of the questions.
I took it with the importances all on medium. It was different, I think, because on my 1st time I placed anything in compliance with the 13 principles of my faith on high.
darkseid26
12-22-2009, 10:06 PM
1. Neo-Pagan (100%)
2. New Age (97%)
3. Unitarian Universalism (97%)
4. Mahayana Buddhism (93%)
5. Liberal Quakers (90%)
6. Theravada Buddhism (83%)
7. New Thought (76%)
8. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (75%)
9. Taoism (75%)
10. Secular Humanism (71%)
11. Scientology (70%)
12. Jainism (67%)
13. Hinduism (67%)
14. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (63%)
15. Reform Judaism (62%)
16. Orthodox Quaker (55%)
17. Sikhism (50%)
18. Baha'i Faith (44%)
19. Nontheist (41%)
20. Orthodox Judaism (27%)
21. Seventh Day Adventist (26%)
22. Islam (22%)
23. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (22%)
24. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (21%)
25. Jehovah's Witness (16%)
26. Eastern Orthodox (8%)
27. Roman Catholic (8%)
i believe bits and pieces of the first ten and a couple others.
Majic Walrus
12-22-2009, 10:17 PM
Try taking it again. adjusting the Importance part at the end of the questions.
I took it with the importances all on medium. It was different, I think, because on my 1st time I placed anything in compliance with the 13 principles of my faith on high.
I did this and it worked out better for me. :up:
Ahura Mazda
12-23-2009, 03:49 AM
1. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (100%)
2. Unitarian Universalism (96%)
3. Liberal Quakers (94%)
4. Orthodox Quaker (79%)
5. Reform Judaism (74%)
6. Secular Humanism (70%)
7. New Age (65%)
8. Theravada Buddhism (64%)
9. Neo-Pagan (62%)
10. Mahayana Buddhism (59%)
11. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (59%)
12. Orthodox Judaism (55%)
13. Hinduism (54%)
14. Jainism (53%)
15. Baha'i Faith (51%)
16. Nontheist (51%)
17. New Thought (50%)
18. Eastern Orthodox (50%)
19. Roman Catholic (50%)
20. Sikhism (48%)
21. Islam (47%)
22. Seventh Day Adventist (45%)
23. Taoism (41%)
24. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (41%)
25. Scientology (38%)
26. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (31%)
27. Jehovah's Witness (31%)
The Battousai
12-23-2009, 04:13 AM
1. Secular Humanism (100%)
2. Unitarian Universalism (91%)
3. Nontheist (78%)
4. Liberal Quakers (74%)
5. Theravada Buddhism (68%)
6. Neo-Pagan (63%)
7. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (57%)
8. Taoism (49%)
9. New Age (46%)
10. Reform Judaism (39%)
11. Orthodox Quaker (37%)
12. Mahayana Buddhism (36%)
13. Sikhism (26%)
14. Scientology (25%)
15. Baha'i Faith (23%)
16. New Thought (22%)
17. Jainism (22%)
18. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (19%)
19. Seventh Day Adventist (17%)
20. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (16%)
21. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (14%)
22. Hinduism (13%)
23. Eastern Orthodox (10%)
24. Islam (10%)
25. Orthodox Judaism (10%)
26. Roman Catholic (10%)
27. Jehovah's Witness (6%)
What a surprising result! :awesome:
Majic Walrus
12-23-2009, 11:46 AM
Batto looks like yours and mine line up fairly closely. :up:
enterthemadness
12-23-2009, 12:02 PM
Hmmmmm....is this bad?
1. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Liberal-Protestants-Believe.aspx) (100%) 2. Liberal Quakers (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Liberal-Quakers-Believe.aspx) (77%) 3. Unitarian Universalism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Unitarian-Universalists-Believe.aspx) (75%) 4. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Latter-Day-Saints-Mormons-Believe.aspx) (72%) 5. Baha'i Faith (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Bahai/What-Bahs-Believe.aspx) (67%) 6. Jehovah's Witness (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Jehovahs-Witnesses-Believe.aspx) (64%) 7. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Conservative-Protestants-Believe.aspx) (58%) 8. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Christian-Scientists-Believe.aspx) (54%) 9. Secular Humanism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Secular-Humanists-Believe.aspx) (48%) 10. New Thought (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-New-Thought-Practitioners-Believe.aspx) (47%) 11. Theravada Buddhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Theravada-Buddhists-Believe.aspx) (46%) 12. New Age (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-New-Agers-Believe.aspx) (44%) 13. Reform Judaism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Reform-Jews-Believe.aspx) (43%) 14. Neo-Pagan (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Neo-Pagans-Believe.aspx) (41%) 15. Nontheist (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Atheists-Agnostics-Believe.aspx) (40%) 16. Mahayana Buddhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Mahayana-Buddhists-Believe.aspx) (38%) 17. Orthodox Quaker (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Orthodox-Quakers-Believe.aspx) (34%) 18. Sikhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Sikhs-Believe.aspx) (34%) 19. Taoism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Taoists-Believe.aspx) (30%) 20. Orthodox Judaism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Orthodox-Jews-Believe.aspx) (26%) 21. Scientology (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Scientologists-Believe.aspx) (26%) 22. Eastern Orthodox (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Eastern-Orthodox-Christians-Believe.aspx) (17%) 23. Islam (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Muslims-Believe.aspx) (17%) 24. Roman Catholic (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Catholics-Believe.aspx) (17%) 25. Seventh Day Adventist (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Seventh-Day-Adventists-Believe.aspx) (17%) 26. Hinduism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Hindus-Believe.aspx) (8%) 27. Jainism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Jains-Believe.aspx) (8%)
Majic Walrus
12-23-2009, 12:06 PM
Do you like Jesus?
Yes=You're okay.
No=Stop giving a **** about this test.
enterthemadness
12-23-2009, 12:13 PM
Do you like Jesus?
Yes=You're okay.
No=Stop giving a **** about this test.
I like Jesus...but I have honestly no idea if he likes movies or games or what not. :o
katie_girl09
12-23-2009, 01:41 PM
Do you like Jesus?
Yes=You're okay.
No=Stop giving a **** about this test.
Considering how peaceful and open he was, it would be pretty hard not to like Jesus, wouldn't you say? :p
Majic Walrus
12-23-2009, 02:02 PM
Considering how peaceful and open he was, it would be pretty hard not to like Jesus, wouldn't you say? :p
:oldrazz:
The Battousai
12-23-2009, 02:42 PM
Considering how peaceful and open he was, it would be pretty hard not to like Jesus, wouldn't you say? :p
He's great until he starts throwing chairs around the room or telling you to hate your family :awesome:
raybia
12-23-2009, 03:15 PM
1. Sikhism (100%)
2. Orthodox Judaism (93%)
3. Reform Judaism (93%)
4. Islam (92%)
5. Baha'i Faith (91%)
6. Jainism (86%)
7. Liberal Quakers (76%)
8. Mahayana Buddhism (76%)
9. Hinduism (73%)
10. Unitarian Universalism (73%)
Interesting as I am Muslim.
The Battousai
12-23-2009, 03:41 PM
As mentioned before, emphasis you place on the various questions will affect the results quite a bit
raybia
12-23-2009, 03:57 PM
As mentioned before, emphasis you place on the various questions will affect the results quite a bit
I LOVE Hostess Fruit Pies!
Shemtov
12-23-2009, 05:43 PM
1. Sikhism (100%)
2. Orthodox Judaism (93%)
3. Reform Judaism (93%)
4. Islam (92%)
5. Baha'i Faith (91%)
6. Jainism (86%)
7. Liberal Quakers (76%)
8. Mahayana Buddhism (76%)
9. Hinduism (73%)
10. Unitarian Universalism (73%)
Interesting as I am Muslim.
Well, Sikhism emerged as a fusion between Hinduism and Islam. That makes sense.
I'm an Orthodox Jew and Islam and Orthodox Judaism were tied for 1st place in my test. So that makes sense.
Don't know how reform got higher. Islam is closer too Orthodox Judaism then Reform.
It would make more sense if Reform and Baha'i were reversed given that Baha'i took their ideas from Islam.
Then again, Islam is a broad spectrum. The test may be skewed because it all depends on your interpratation of the Koran. Plus, I think there's a slight difference of belief between Shi-ites and Sunnis and the test may be skewed one way or another.
Edit: WTF! "Shi-ite" is blanked out!
katie_girl09
12-23-2009, 07:00 PM
He's great until he starts throwing chairs around the room or telling you to hate your family :awesome:
:hehe:
ObakeTora
12-24-2009, 06:15 PM
Wow, never expected this coming, and Im a protestant Methodist.
1. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (100%)
2. Jehovah's Witness (85%)
3. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (70%)
4. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (66%)
5. Baha'i Faith (65%)
6. Orthodox Judaism (64%)
7. Orthodox Quaker (62%)
8. Islam (59%)
9. Sikhism (57%)
10. Reform Judaism (55%)
11. Liberal Quakers (54%)
12. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (49%)
13. Unitarian Universalism (47%)
14. Eastern Orthodox (43%)
15. Roman Catholic (43%)
16. Jainism (37%)
17. Neo-Pagan (36%)
18. Seventh Day Adventist (36%)
19. Hinduism (34%)
20. New Thought (32%)
21. Mahayana Buddhism (30%)
22. New Age (29%)
23. Secular Humanism (29%)
24. Theravada Buddhism (29%)
25. Scientology (28%)
26. Taoism (24%)
27. Nontheist (16%)
Speedball
12-24-2009, 06:24 PM
1. Baha'i Faith (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Bahai/What-Bahs-Believe.aspx) (100%) 2. Reform Judaism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Reform-Jews-Believe.aspx) (96%) 3. Unitarian Universalism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Unitarian-Universalists-Believe.aspx) (95%) 4. Sikhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Sikhs-Believe.aspx) (94%) 5. Liberal Quakers (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Liberal-Quakers-Believe.aspx) (93%) 6. Neo-Pagan (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Neo-Pagans-Believe.aspx) (93%) 7. Orthodox Judaism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Orthodox-Jews-Believe.aspx) (90%) 8. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Liberal-Protestants-Believe.aspx) (84%) 9. Hinduism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Hindus-Believe.aspx) (80%) 10. New Age (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-New-Agers-Believe.aspx) (77%) 11. Jainism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Jains-Believe.aspx) (75%) 12. Mahayana Buddhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Mahayana-Buddhists-Believe.aspx) (74%) 13. Islam (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Muslims-Believe.aspx) (73%) 14. New Thought (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-New-Thought-Practitioners-Believe.aspx) (67%) 15. Scientology (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Scientologists-Believe.aspx) (59%) 16. Theravada Buddhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Theravada-Buddhists-Believe.aspx) (57%) 17. Eastern Orthodox (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Eastern-Orthodox-Christians-Believe.aspx) (52%) 18. Roman Catholic (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Catholics-Believe.aspx) (52%) 19. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Latter-Day-Saints-Mormons-Believe.aspx) (48%) 20. Secular Humanism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Secular-Humanists-Believe.aspx) (48%) 21. Orthodox Quaker (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Orthodox-Quakers-Believe.aspx) (47%) 22. Taoism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Taoists-Believe.aspx) (46%) 23. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Conservative-Protestants-Believe.aspx) (44%) 24. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Christian-Scientists-Believe.aspx) (42%) 25. Seventh Day Adventist (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Seventh-Day-Adventists-Believe.aspx) (41%) 26. Jehovah's Witness (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Jehovahs-Witnesses-Believe.aspx) (37%) 27. Nontheist (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Atheists-Agnostics-Believe.aspx) (34%)
So I'm 52% of what I really am, which makes sense. Being Catholic isn't that bad, but I don't believe a lot of what they teach.
The Baha'i faith does sound very intriguing though...
Hound55
12-24-2009, 06:44 PM
Being Christmas it may not be the best time for this, but...
1. Secular Humanism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Secular-Humanists-Believe.aspx)(100%)
2. Unitarian Universalism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Unitarian-Universalists-Believe.aspx)(96%)
3. Nontheist (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Atheists-Agnostics-Believe.aspx)(88%)
4. Liberal Quakers (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Liberal-Quakers-Believe.aspx)(76%)
5. Theravada Buddhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Theravada-Buddhists-Believe.aspx)(70%)
6. Neo-Pagan (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Neo-Pagans-Believe.aspx)(67%)
7. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Liberal-Protestants-Believe.aspx)(63%)
8. Taoism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Taoists-Believe.aspx)(54%)
9. Reform Judaism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Reform-Jews-Believe.aspx)(47%)
10. New Age (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-New-Agers-Believe.aspx)(45%)
11. Sikhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Sikhs-Believe.aspx)(39%)
12. Mahayana Buddhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Mahayana-Buddhists-Believe.aspx)(38%)
13. Orthodox Quaker (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Orthodox-Quakers-Believe.aspx)(34%)
14. Scientology (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Scientologists-Believe.aspx)(30%)
15. New Thought (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-New-Thought-Practitioners-Believe.aspx)(27%)
16. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Conservative-Protestants-Believe.aspx)(25%)
17. Baha'i Faith (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Bahai/What-Bahs-Believe.aspx)(23%)
18. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Latter-Day-Saints-Mormons-Believe.aspx)(23%)
19. Seventh Day Adventist (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Seventh-Day-Adventists-Believe.aspx)(23%)
20. Jainism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Jains-Believe.aspx)(20%)
21. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Christian-Scientists-Believe.aspx)(19%)
22. Hinduism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Hindus-Believe.aspx)(15%)
23. Eastern Orthodox (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Eastern-Orthodox-Christians-Believe.aspx)(12%)
24. Islam (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Muslims-Believe.aspx)(12%)
25. Orthodox Judaism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Orthodox-Jews-Believe.aspx)(12%)
26. Roman Catholic (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Catholics-Believe.aspx)(12%)
27. Jehovah's Witness (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Jehovahs-Witnesses-Believe.aspx)(0%)
Spidey-Bat
12-24-2009, 07:24 PM
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1. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (100%)
2. Eastern Orthodox (98%)
3. Roman Catholic (98%)
4. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (86%)
5. Orthodox Quaker (84%)
6. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (82%)
7. Seventh Day Adventist (75%)
8. Jehovah's Witness (74%)
9. Liberal Quakers (66%)
10. Orthodox Judaism (65%)
11. Islam (57%)
12. Baha'i Faith (54%)
13. Reform Judaism (52%)
14. Sikhism (51%)
15. Unitarian Universalism (50%)
16. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (50%)
17. Mahayana Buddhism (43%)
18. Theravada Buddhism (42%)
19. Hinduism (41%)
20. Neo-Pagan (38%)
21. Secular Humanism (32%)
22. Jainism (31%)
23. New Thought (30%)
24. Scientology (30%)
25. New Age (27%)
26. Nontheist (22%)
27. Taoism (20%)
I'm Catholic so it makes sense. I didn't change the importance except for some things.
Bruce Banner
12-24-2009, 08:05 PM
1. Unitarian Universalism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Unitarian-Universalists-Believe.aspx) (100%) 2. Liberal Quakers (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Liberal-Quakers-Believe.aspx) (91%) 3. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Liberal-Protestants-Believe.aspx) (85%) 4. Secular Humanism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Secular-Humanists-Believe.aspx) (83%) 5. Neo-Pagan (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Neo-Pagans-Believe.aspx) (82%) 6. Reform Judaism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Reform-Jews-Believe.aspx) (70%) 7. New Age (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-New-Agers-Believe.aspx) (68%) 8. Mahayana Buddhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Mahayana-Buddhists-Believe.aspx) (64%) 9. Sikhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Sikhs-Believe.aspx) (61%) 10. Taoism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Taoists-Believe.aspx) (59%) 11. Theravada Buddhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Theravada-Buddhists-Believe.aspx) (57%) 12. Orthodox Quaker (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Orthodox-Quakers-Believe.aspx) (53%) 13. Scientology (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Scientologists-Believe.aspx) (52%) 14. Nontheist (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Atheists-Agnostics-Believe.aspx) (50%) 15. New Thought (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-New-Thought-Practitioners-Believe.aspx) (49%) 16. Baha'i Faith (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Bahai/What-Bahs-Believe.aspx) (45%) 17. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Latter-Day-Saints-Mormons-Believe.aspx) (45%) 18. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Christian-Scientists-Believe.aspx) (41%) 19. Hinduism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Hindus-Believe.aspx) (41%) 20. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Conservative-Protestants-Believe.aspx) (36%) 21. Eastern Orthodox (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Eastern-Orthodox-Christians-Believe.aspx) (34%) 22. Islam (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Muslims-Believe.aspx) (34%) 23. Jainism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Jains-Believe.aspx) (34%) 24. Orthodox Judaism (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Orthodox-Jews-Believe.aspx) (34%) 25. Roman Catholic (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Catholics-Believe.aspx) (34%) 26. Seventh Day Adventist (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Seventh-Day-Adventists-Believe.aspx) (30%) 27. Jehovah's Witness (http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Jehovahs-Witnesses-Believe.aspx) (20%)
My family is Catholic and I'm only 34% that sorta amusing. But I've always been on the borderline of being a agnostic over my own personal crisis of faith
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