Connections between Religions

[LuisDantas]

Brahman is said the be the underlying energy of the universe.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Buddhism professes that consciousness is in everyone?

Maybe it does. Never heard of that, though. Not in those words, at least.

I believe that the underlying energy IS consciousness itself, hence why we are all connected.

To the best of my knowledge that is open to interpretation. Interdependent origination is one of the central tenets of the Buddhadharma, for sure. But this energy idea is not canonical, I think.

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[Comicaze247]

To the best of my knowledge that is open to interpretation. Interdependent origination is one of the central tenets of the Buddhadharma, for sure. But this energy idea is not canonical, I think.

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That's why I said it is my belief I'm not a Buddhist. I'm not even sure what religion I am. I haven't found anything that fits my belief system.

 

[Kcnorwood]

Then why do I hear so many Christians call it "The day of our Savior's birth" when they talk about Christmas?

That's an easy one because rather then do the research themselves, they would rather listen to someone else tell them what to believe.

 

[Elessar]

Then why do I hear so many Christians call it "The day of our Savior's birth" when they talk about Christmas?

As I understand it, this is just a common misconception. Most Christians which I have met and spoken with, who were educated theologically, only believe that Christmas is the commemoration of the savior's birth, not the savior's birthday.

This is recalling that Semitic culture, including Judaism, did not consider date of birth to mean much. The only thing counted from the day of birth is eight days, when a boy would be circumcised, and when a baby of either sex would be named and presented to the community at large. The reason for the selection of the winter solstice as the time of commemoration of the birth is, obviously, simply to rejoice in something at a normal time; replacing the Saturnalia of Rome, and the various other winter solstice festivals around Europe, with the commemoration of the birth. The Catholic Church, nor any church to my knowledge, has ever held the doctrine that he was actually explicitly born on December 25th.

 

[Jonsul]

For me I'd have to say that Christianty has a bit of all religions in it, if you dig deep enough it's there. Some people just refuse to see it.

Or maybe it is the closest to what god wanted all religions to be.
I'm finding the Baha'i Faith has many answers, and greatly deals with the resemblances.

Because in essence all religions are from the same source, and that is why there is shared beliefs. All religions are a means to the same end, with the same beginnings.

So I believe all religions are true to a degree

 

[Kcnorwood]

Or maybe it is the closest to what god wanted all religions to be.
I'm finding the Baha'i Faith has many answers, and greatly deals with the resemblances.

Because in essence all religions are from the same source, and that is why there is shared beliefs. All religions are a means to the same end, with the same beginnings.

So I believe all religions are true to a degree

I don't believe that all religions come from the same source only because in religion they lead to different places in the end.
Besides Christians are the one's who believe in hell, well some Christians & as a Pagan I don't believe.

 

[Comicaze247]

I don't believe that all religions come from the same source only because in religion they lead to different places in the end.

I'll have to disagree with you on that, Kcnorwood. I believe that all religions do come from the same source, because every religion is, at its roots, the same thing: an attempt by human minds to fathom the unfathomable.

 

[Breathe]

I'll have to disagree with you on that, Kcnorwood. I believe that all religions do come from the same source, because every religion is, at its roots, the same thing: an attempt by human minds to fathom the unfathomable.

Amen to that.

 

[BruceDLimber]

Greetings!

I'm finding the Baha'i Faith has many answers, and greatly deals with the resemblances.

Very much so, yes!

Indeed, this is a direct quote from the Baha'i scriptures:

"There can be no doubt whatever that the peoples of the world, of whatever race or religion, derive their inspiration from one heavenly Source, and are the subjects of one God. The difference between the ordinances under which they abide should be attributed to the varying requirements and exigencies of the age in which they were revealed. All of them, except a few which are the outcome of human perversity, were ordained of God, and are a reflection of His Will and Purpose. Arise and, armed with the power of faith, shatter to pieces the gods of your vain imaginings, the sowers of dissension amongst you. Cleave unto that which draweth you together and uniteth you."

(The Proclamation of Baha'u'llah, p. 114;
also Gleanings, CXI, pp. 217-8)

Best,

Bruce

 

[zenzero]

Friend Sir.Ludo,

Connections between Religions

Adding to friend Suraj's views would state that the connections between all religions are not so much physical but rather metaphysical where the origin of LIFE itself is the centre of human search and physics trying to only unravel the mystery by finding answers physically through the MIND whereas religions delved into the no-mind to not only find the answer but also merge with that AND that is what is the common link of all religions.
Love & rgds

 

[Supergate]

All religions stem from Origin.