Most correct religion for mankind

[arcanum]

A good question would be why isn't there a universal revealed religion for all god's creatures? why would god want his creation to remain ignorant and divided?We all seem to be fumbling around in subjective darkness,shaped by our own cultural and familial conditioning.Like the old parable of the three blind men and the elephant,each taking a part of the elephant to be be the whole.why is this?

 

[Smoke]

A good question would be why isn't there a universal revealed religion for all god's creatures? why would god want his creation to remain ignorant and divided?

Because there's no god?

We all seem to be fumbling around in subjective darkness,shaped by our own cultural and familial conditioning.Like the old parable of the three blind men and the elephant,each taking a part of the elephant to be be the whole.why is this?

Because people think they have the truth already in their revealed religions, and their minds are closed to more complete information?

 

[LuisDantas]

I think that people following most of the main religions think that their religion is the one true religion...

That is usually true for the Abrahamic religions, not so much for the others.

Historically, one of the most unique traits of Abrahamic religions is exactly their claim to being "truer" than others.

 

[arimoff]

We don't claim our religion is better, we don't even believe everybody has to convert to Judaism. The main goal is to make this world peaceful one where all kinds of nationalities live
and recognize One G-D.

To recognize One G-D as a ruler of this world not to force people to keep shabat or kosher, those rules apply only to Jews, but peace can be achieved only when everybody recognizes one ruler. believe in One G-D.

 

[Revoltingest]

To recognize One G-D as a ruler of this world not to force people to keep shabat or kosher, those rules apply only to Jews, but peace can be achieved only when everybody recognizes one ruler. believe in One G-D.

Balderdash....what has the number of supreme beings in a religion to do with it?
The belief in your single god has not stopped millennia of vicious wars.
A better path to peace is to eschew aggression & to honor rights of others.

 

[Rainbow Mage]

Arimoff so no peace as long as there's Pagans huh? Just like Islam

 

[Madhuri]

I do not think that there is a right religion for mankind. The right religion for the individual is that which speaks true to his/her heart.

 

[Azakel]

Because there's no god?

Or if there is it doesn't give two shakes of a rats back end ^_^

 

[arimoff]

Arimoff so no peace as long as there's Pagans huh? Just like Islam

I did not say there is no peace like Islam, don't put words in to my mouth, what I said was that when each on has his own dogma at the table there can never be peace.

 

[Paraprakrti]

It was previously suggested that Judaism is the most correct religion for mankind. Yosef, a secular Jew, disagrees.

Is Judaism the most correct religion for mankind?? If not, is there another in particular that fits the bill?

I think we all can agree that a religion can be right or wrong for an individual, but collectively or universally, is there one that stands out as a brighter beacon to guide all of humanity?

~ sunsplash
A spiritual seeker on a quest with questions

What sort of criteria are we looking at? I feel that there is a spiritual truth that pervades most all religions and, of course, I find the particular tradition I follow to best represent that truth. But that's pretty much how everyone feels about his or her religion.

So...?

 

[ManTimeForgot]

If there is a most "correct" religion for mankind we have certainly not encountered it yet.


The problem with this question is that it requires a standard of judgment. Presumably a moral judgment would have to be used (which religion results in the most beneficial gains/least harmful side effects), but empirical assessment of truth value (do the claims match reality or are they at least consistent with reality in cases where we have no means of empirical assessment) and psychological satisfaction (how many people are satisfied or able to adopt the ideology without dissonance) would I think also have to be considered in order for this total judgment to be profitable as an exercise.

Science, Philosophy, and Mysticism will have to be able to come to the same table for once in all of human history and be able to observe the value in each other's programs/paradigms. Even if Mysticism is wrong, then Science must be able to incorporate the lessons learned through Mysticism into a comprehensive analysis of human psychology. Even if various Philosophies turn out to be dead ends, Science & Mysticism need to be able to accept that the goal behind Philosophy (that of understanding the "meta" levels of reality) is a useful one (the framework we used to understand is important because it determines what options we consider for experimentation).

Until such time that we can reconcile those "Big Three" you will never see a universal human "religion" (I'm not sure if the term religion would still be appropriate at that point, but for now will suffice).

MTF

 

[ByeRaagi Rayaprolu]

the best one for the entire mankind..?? oh no..this question must be forbidden, i think.
instead, let each of us ask "which is the best religion for myself ?"

 

[Twig pentagram]

Freedom is the most correct religion for mankind.

 

[Twig pentagram]

Oh wait, freedom is not a religion. My fault.

 

[idea]

Simple, the most correct religion for mankind is the most correct religion.

 

[Onkara]

"Correct religion" is an oxymoron, or at least devoid of objective meaning. A religion may be useful or meaningful, but there's no objective basis for calling any religion "correct."

As for Judaism, it makes no claim to be "the most correct religion for mankind."

I agree. For me the correct religion is the one which answers your questions, removes the doubt and brings us closer to God's will (if you have theistic leaning) or allows you to witness the higher qualities and goals of the religion (nirvana, inner peace, freedom etc). As to which God and if the Religion supports you when you get there, that really is something which becomes clear through progress and investigation it seems (including this thread and the questions and answers herein).

 

[Klaufi_Wodensson]

Religions differ throughout regions and cultures. There never should be a "correct religion" for all. Everyone needs their own that works for them.

 

[justbehappy]

If there was one, we'd know about it and everyone would follow it.

 

[fatima_bintu_islam]

If there was one, we'd know about it and everyone would follow it.

Not everyone is smart

(Im kidding btw )

 

[DavyCrocket2003]

Not everyone is smart

(Im kidding btw )

And not everyone is willing to follow something, even if they know they should. For instance, how many people think it is bad to lie? How many of those people lie anyway? How many people think they ought to be doing more good with their lives, and don't? How many people know they should be more unselfish, yet aren't? Just because something is right, doesn't mean people will automatically do it. I believe the best way to tell if a religion or teaching is true, is by the people who actually live it. Not the ones who claim to live it, the ones who actually live it.