Check Your Spirituality with the Belief-O-Matic!

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  1. PLAS Registered

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    this is soooo three years ago
     
  2. PLAS Registered

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    WTF, I just posted, and my post is right over E.Bison's first post
     
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    [​IMG]Check here what religion or religions your beliefs have the most in common with.The Belief-O-Matic 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%)
     
  4. PLAS Registered

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    why are my posts being the first ones?
     
  5. Lackey Registered

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    [​IMG]WOW! That's weird! Well anyways share with us your results in the Belief-O-Matic.
     
  7. PLAS Registered

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    what I want to know is what happened here
     
  8. Lackey Registered

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    where has Malice been... he's supposed to be fixing stuff like this
     
  9. Dew k. Mosi Hype Award Winner

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    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.
     
  10. doc ock rules! Registered

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    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
     
  11. E. Bison Registered

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    [​IMG]Boy, I'm sure different from the both of you. Compared to each other, were very opposite.
     
  12. Superman The Man Of Steel (Is #1)

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    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. :)
     
  13. Dark Carnage Leo Zeppelin

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    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.
     
  14. Childlike Wild Registered

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    What the ****? Um... no. :confused:

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    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%)
     
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    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%)
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    25. Roman Catholic (22%)
    26. Seventh Day Adventist (15%)
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  16. The Amazing Lee Don't call me chicken!

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    This only seems to happen at this time of day :up:

    It happened yesterday as well. :up:
     
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    I'll do this once I get home from work, it sounds fun.
     
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    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%)
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    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.
     
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    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%)
     
  20. Outsiderzedge Registered

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    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.
     
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    1. Liberal Quakers (100%)
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    4. Unitarian Universalism (85%)
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    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."
     
  22. DBella Seducente/Mortale

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    Heaven must be a very quite and boring place then.
     
  23. Outsiderzedge Registered

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    Yes, but so is 99% of the everyone who's ever lived.
     
  24. Outsiderzedge Registered

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    I'm pretty sure it is.
     
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    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%
     

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