Sikhism.
> Sikhism rejects claims that any particular religious tradition has a monopoly on Absolute truth. Sikhism emphasizes simran (ਸਿਮਰਨ, meditation and remembrance of the teachings of Gurus), which can be expressed musically through kirtan, or internally through naam japna (‘meditation on His name’) as a means to feel God’s presence. It teaches followers to transform the “Five Thieves” (i.e. lust, rage, greed, attachment, and ego).
All sounds pretty cool, but I have always liked that it’s one if the few that outright rejects any religion’s monopoly on Absolute Truth.
Great quote. It makes me want to learn more about Sikhism.
I was raised Catholic, but I’ve been an atheist for—oh fuck I’m old—more than half my life. But… Monastic life seems pretty dope. Why can’t there be a secular order that’s just devoted to knowledge/contemplation for its own sake (or the betterment of humanity). I know it kind of sounds like I’m describing a university, but I mean with the personal discipline, strong communal bond, and simple lifestyle.
Religion of science. Where sheeps just believe whatever these so called “experts” spout without doing your own research.
When people talk about “doing your own research,” I think they underestimate how difficult and slow actual research is. For physical and biological sciences it also requires heavy investment in equipment, but you can save money by sharing resources and collaborating with others doing similar research. For social/politics/history/economic research, I would imagine you need access to primary sources, maybe some modeling software, and years of learning to understand the context of anything you’re researching. I think people who say “do your own research” don’t understand the significance of understanding context, which leads to some…interesting ideas.
Zoroastrianism.
Zoroastrianism. I don’t know anything about it, but I should really pick up a book sometime. It’s one of the world’s oldest organized faiths, and was the state religion of ancient empires. Also, the Mazda car company is named for its god, Ahura Mazda, so that’s cool I guess.
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Lately it’s been Islam, because of the clean living aspect. Like they consider alcohol, cigarettes, pork, and anything bad for you a sin. And I do respect that about their religion, it’s a good value to have in your life.
Music and art are also considered a sin in Islam. So it’s not just anything that is bad for you but rather anything that might distract you from the path to Allah.
The claim that music and art are forbidden is trivially disprovable. Why even state it, or believe it?
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Mormonism, because it’s particularly absurd (and considering the competition, that’s saying a lot). It’s grotesquely fascinating. Joseph Smith was obviously full of it, but the con he called a religion succeeded anyway.
I try to respect all religions, but Mormonism takes extra effort on my part.
Not sure if this qualifies, but the Church of Scientology. Not cause I think it’s got some good points or that I vibe with any of their ideas, I just think everything about the structure to the Bridge to the mind of LRH is super fascinating
I’m a Muslim but the one where you’ve someone in a small place sitting (I think, the pastor?) and someone can just confess their entire sin history.
For example, you have committed fraud or murdered someone and you can confess and if I remember well, the pastor is not allowed to do anything (IE: going to the police).
I think it is Catholic or Christianity.
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I don’t think it is weird, I find it interesting.
So, yeah, you could see it like that. We do pray to Allah and ask for forgiveness, however – it has to be sincere. I hear a lot of people say ‘’do crimes, pray and it is forgiving haha’’ but that’s not case.
The repentance has to be genuine from the heart. The difference is we pray to Allah, the One we believe created us and we do not tell anyone else ours sins. Why tell another human your sins when you can connect to the One who created you and (genuinely) ask for forgiveness?
I cannot really go into the conversation regards Science and Religion, I’m not the right person for that. Though, we do not believe that the Quran was written by people. More so, revealed by Allah to the Prophets (PBUH).
I could go on because, I genuinely love my religion by heart and even I’m still learning a lot about Islam.
The hate part though, I fully agree with you. Wish we could all just live our lives without bashing one another. My own family is quite split Islamic, Atheism, Catholic and Reformed Church (I’m not sure what the name is of the last one in English).
My apologies for the nonsense response. I misread the question in my tired state. I would have never replied to your comment in the first place if I had the proper context.
I really want everyone to believe in whatever they want to, as long as it doesn’t make them hurtful to other people. You sound like you agree, and that’s very cool. I wish you the best and I hope you have a nice day.
I don’t think it is weird, I find it interesting.
Currently busy with something, so can’t make a decent comment back. I will edit the comment when, I can.
I think Judaism is pretty interesting. No hell to speak of. Strong community focus. Traditions seem not-evil. Seems to foster a sense of curiosity and knowledge seeking. At least among those I know.
I’ve always found the kabbalah and jewish mysticism fascinating, I don’t personally believe in any of it, but it’s so morbidly curious and esoteric.
I read most religious texts when I was a young teen, cause I was a little nerd who loved to read and had nothing better to do.
The Vedas (Hinduism) were really intriguing. Some of their stories very much sound like a futuristic post-human society, with stuff like nuclear warfare.
I’ve always liked the personal empowerment and coupled responsibility of Wiccanism.
Also the driven personal improvement aspect of Buddhism.
As mentioned sikhism but also i find occult and exoteric stuffs pretty cool. Even though they are not real, some teachings are systematic and that makes it fun to learn
Sikhism. I’ve picked it a lot in my playthroughts of Civ6 just because its icon there just looks so cool.
A meme comes to my mind. ‘If you need threat of eternal suffering to be a good person, then you are not a good person.’
The newest one. Politics. I find interesting how his followers believe that the world problems will be solved by politicians.
