Choosing your religion!

[brian]

Something for fun, perhaps of interest:

http://www.selectsmart.com/RELIGION/

Enjoy!

And feel free to post your results here - I'll do mine later.

EDIT - corrected the link - sorry about that.

[mac1]

The Religion Selector

Your Results:

1. Secular Humanism (100%)

2. Unitarian Universalism (94%)

3. Non-theist (92%)

4. Theravada Buddhism (85%)

5. Liberal Quakers (71%)

6. Mainline - Liberal Christian Protestants (56%)

7. Neo-Pagan (51%)

8. Orthodox Quaker (43%)

9. Taoism (41%)

10. Jainism (41%)

11. Mahayana Buddhism (40%)

12. Islam (40%)

13. Orthodox Judaism (40%)

14. New Age (38%)

15. Bahá'í Faith (37%)

16. Reform Judaism (37%)

17. Seventh Day Adventist (37%)

18. Hinduism (36%)

19. Mainline - Conservative Christian Protestant (36%)

20. Sikhism (36%)

21. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (33%)

22. Scientology (31%)

23. New Thought (31%)

24. Eastern Orthodox (30%)

25. Roman Catholic (30%)

26. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (28%)

27. Jehovah's Witness (24%)

I am aparently 100% a Secular Humanist. Here is some info on Secular Humanism.

Secular Humanism

Belief in Deity: Not considered important. Most Humanists are atheists or agnostics.

Incarnations: Same as above.

Origins of universe/life: The scientific method is most respected as the means for revealing the mysteries of the origins of the universe and life.

After death: An afterlife or spiritual existence after death is not recognized.

Why evil? No concept of “evil.” Reasons for wrongdoing are explored through scientific methods, e.g. through study of sociology, psychology, criminology, etc.

Salvation: No concept of afterlife or spiritual liberation or salvation. Realizing ones personal potential and working for the betterment of humanity through ethical consciousness and social works are considered paramount, but from a naturalistic rather than supernatural standpoint.

Undeserved suffering: No spiritual reasons, but rather a matter of human vulnerability to misfortune, illness, and victimization.

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 non-violence, and environmental protection.

Remarkably this is actually amazingly close to the truth. Aside from a few minor disagreements on comtemporay issues, and the fact that I dismiss nothing entirely, all of the above is true for the most part. You don't get that very often.

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#1 Unarius Society

#2 Friends of Osho

#3 The People's Temple

#4 Moonies (Unification Church)

#5 Falun Gong

#6 ISKCON (Hare Krishna)

#7 Cult of Lord Jesus Christ

#8 Aetherius Society

#9 Blavatsky Foundation

#10 Eckankar

#11 International Raelian Movement

#12 The Discordians

#13 Church of the Subgenius

#14 Scientology Pro Con

#15 Church of Christ

#16 Order of the Solar Temple

#17 Thelema/OTO

Using this I should become a member of the Uranius Academy Of Science.

Unarius is a teaching of the interdimensional psychodynamics of the mind.
Worldwide, there is substantial agreement that humankind is being prepared for a momentous change in consciousness, which will effect all institutions on earth as we come to the end of the sixth cycle of the recessional in the year 2001. The Unarius Educational Foundation provides information about the evolutionary design of life, the physics describing the mind and brain/body system, explaining the nature of consciousness substantiated by an interdimensional science of life.

The Unarius Academy of Science is an educational and scientific organization, founded in 1954 by Dr. Ernest L. and Ruth E. Norman, Cosmic Visionaries. The founders laid down a bridge that is a cosmic link to the Space Brothers. Unarius, an acronym for Universal Articulate Interdimensional Understanding of Science is dedicated to exploring the frontiers of science and expanding our awareness and connection with galactic intelligence. The Unarius Science of Life teaching is the basis of the galactic intelligence of advanced, intelligent persons.

As an Educational Foundation . . . We teach a corrective and preventive psychotherapy based upon the physics of reincarnation, a comprehensive curriculum of self-mastery that explains the interactive, regenerative function of the mind and brain-body system. In advancing the knowledge of the spiritual principles of life, the teachings of Unarius explain the origin of atomic life within the new holographic paradigm of an interdimensional science.

As a Research Institution . . . The broad concourse of life after life, of life and death, is an inner directed study of the mind, a research into the psychodynamics of consciousness. Its purpose is to awaken the individual to previous life encounters, the clairvoyant aptitude of the mind, and the reality of one's spiritual connection.

As a Membership Organization . . . As a member, you will discover the many-faceted activities of the Academy's curriculum. Admission to seminars, lectures, and special events is available to members at a reduced cost. Also available at reduced cost are books as well as the Unarius video programs that air on public access cable, nationally and internationally.

Not sure how much of this applies to me. But once again it is the quest to find enlightenment through scientific method, which I would have to say is quite high on my list of possible beliefs. Don't plan to join a cult any time soon though - lol.

[Dave the Web]

I cannot find a page for selecting. ???

[mac1]

Religion

Cult

[foundationist]

Yes, sorry about that. I've edited the original post for the correct link - following through mac1's directions.

[mac1]

Glad to be of help!

That Selectsmart.com is great. The answers to everything, through 10'000 selectors - genius!

[brian]

Hm...interesting -




Your Results:

1. Neo-Pagan (100%)
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2. Mahayana Buddhism (93%)
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3. New Age (91%)
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4. Hinduism (80%)
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5. Taoism (79%)
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6. Unitarian Universalism (78%)
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7. Sikhism (73%)
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8. Liberal Quakers (71%)
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9. Theravada Buddhism (69%)
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10. Scientology (68%)
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11. Jainism (64%)
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12. New Thought (62%)
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13. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (55%)
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14. Mainline - Liberal Christian Protestants (53%)
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15. Reform Judaism (47%)
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16. Secular Humanism (44%)
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17. Orthodox Quaker (37%)
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18. Orthodox Judaism (32%)
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19. Bahá'í Faith (31%)
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20. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (27%)
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21. Eastern Orthodox (21%)
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22. Islam (21%)
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23. Roman Catholic (21%)
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24. Seventh Day Adventist (21%)
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25. Mainline - Conservative Christian Protestant (21%)
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26. Non-theist (20%)
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27. Jehovah's Witness (13%)
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[Cloud Woman]

I did this. I'm nearer agnostic so I don't really understand the results.

1. Unitarian Universalism (100%)
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2. Theravada Buddhism (94%)
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3. Secular Humanism (92%)
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4. Liberal Quakers (87%)
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5. Neo-Pagan (79%)
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6. Taoism (74%)
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7. Mahayana Buddhism (71%)
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8. Mainline - Liberal Christian Protestants (71%)
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9. New Age (67%)
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10. Non-theist (63%)
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11. Reform Judaism (60%)
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12. Sikhism (60%)
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13. Jainism (60%)
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14. Orthodox Quaker (55%)
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15. Scientology (43%)
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16. Hinduism (43%)
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17. Bahá'í Faith (40%)
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18. New Thought (40%)
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19. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (34%)
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20. Orthodox Judaism (30%)
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21. Islam (27%)
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22. Mainline - Conservative Christian Protestant (27%)
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23. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (27%)
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24. Seventh Day Adventist (27%)
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25. Eastern Orthodox (17%)
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26. Roman Catholic (17%)
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27. Jehovah's Witness (15%)

[Iacchus]

Do we choose religion or, does it choose us?

The first few results are as follows:

1. Mahayana Buddhism (100%)
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2. Bahá'í Faith (90%)
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3. Neo-Pagan (87%)
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4. Jainism (84%)
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[Vajradhara]

Namaste all,

here's mine

1. Theravada Buddhism (100%)

2. Unitarian Universalism (99%)

3. Mahayana Buddhism (94%)

4. Neo-Pagan (86%)

5. Liberal Quakers (80%)

6. New Age (79%)

7. Secular Humanism (78%)

8. Sikhism (76%)

9. Hinduism (73%)

10. Taoism (73%)


not bad considering that i am currently a Buddhist

[I, Brian]

Glad to see you score highly on Buddhism - I wondered how random the test could be. That is, assuming that you are towards the Theravada School, rather than Mahayana.

[Vajradhara]

Originally Posted by I, Brian

Glad to see you score highly on Buddhism - I wondered how random the test could be. That is, assuming that you are towards the Theravada School, rather than Mahayana.

Namaste Brian,

i don't think that the test could ascertain the difference, given it's very generalized nature the actual difference between Hinyana (Theraveda) and Mahayana is one of emphasis rather than a doctrinal one... but no matter it was a fun little thing to do

[Dave the Web]

I never did post my results. I wonder why? I believe it was headed by Universal Unitarianism which was no great surprise. The test does not seem random but as Vajradhara has pointed out it does have limitations. Fun first.

[brucegdc]

Interesting. Not sure how accurate it is from 20 questions, but interesting. Interesting that main-line protestant (my religion of birth) is at 40%... well down the chart, and Conservative Judaism (my current membership) is not far above it [may explain why i've waited so long to move my membership to the synagogue my ex moved the kids to... the one we were at is Reform..].


# 1. Neo-Pagan (100%) Browse Neo-Pagan related books. Click here for info
# 2. New Age (88%) Browse New Age related books. Click here for info
# 3. Unitarian Universalism (87%) Browse Unitarian Universalism related books. Click here for info
# 4. Mahayana Buddhism (78%) Browse Mahayana Buddhism related books. Click here for info
# 5. Reform Judaism (77%) Browse Reform Judaism related books. Click here for info
# 6. Sikhism (77%) Browse Sikhism related books. Click here for info
# 7. Liberal Quakers (76%) Browse Liberal Quakers related books. Click here for info

[I, Brian]

Hi brucegdc, and welcome to comparative-religion.com!

Strange to see neither your protestant roots or Judaism path showing highly there - are you sure you're not a closet Neo-pagen New Age Unitarian Universalist Buddhist?