One world religion?

[Booko]

i agree each religion starts off well then cannot hold together as it increases in size it tends to fragment it happens to all religions that reach a certain size Islam has fragmented so its in the east as well as the west. religion is a kind of empire as it grows it gets harder to organise and communicate from a central source and eventually fragments.

If we were to judge from past experiences in religion, that would indeed be the only reasonable conclusion, because they have all begun to come apart at the seams after the Founder's passing.

With one exception. Oh, it's been tried certainly, but it hasn't succeeded.

 

[Booko]

There's an interesting phrase related to this discussion: allophile. (wikipedia again). Allophilia is positive feelings for a group that is not one's one. Tolerance simply means that religions still harbor feelings of dislike for one another, but they allow each other to exist. So, instead of a unified world religion, perhaps an allophiliac state between religions would perform the same function. Otherwise, it's just more of the same situations today, except they're not ceasing.

Ghandi once remarked that tolerance is an abomination.

Now, that seems like a strong remark indeed (!) and from such a gentle soul. But he then went on to explain that the real meaning of "tolerance" is "I will allow your religion to exist" and that is, when you think about it, pretty abominable.

Ghandi pushed for *acceptance* of other religions as far far preferable. Allophilia, in your example above, would be the same thing I'd guess.

I personally go one step further. I not only "accept" other religions as being as valid as my own. I see them all as one thing in the first place.

 

[Booko]

I may be the only one here that believes that it could be possible some day. Would be even more possible if we all found out one day that we were all worshiping the same omnipotent source. Ya never know. It could happen.

Oh, you're hardly alone. There are millions of Baha'is across the world who agree with you.

We don't just believe it's possible. We believe it's inevitable. Who has ever been able to stop God from doing something He wanted to? And no, I don't expect anyone to be forced into it.

But we may reach a point where nearly everyone desires on their own to join the party. :disco:

 

[smiling4ever]

The world should follow the true religion to FIND the enternal peace

 

[Rolling_Stone]

Intriguing me of late, I want to see what you think. Is there any possibility of a unified one world religion? What would it look like? Feel like? Be like? What scriptures/rituals/prayers/etc. would it use?

I think it's a good idea if it's implemented correctly, that is, not used as a subversive political tool. But, it'll probably never happen until reactionary groups/fundamentalism die(s) out. Again, what do you think?

Note: no conspiracies, please. Let's at least try to be somewhat . . . linear, to say the least.

Then it wouldn't be a "religion."

 

[kadzbiz]

To have one all encompassing religion, one would have to prove other religions are false - who is going to be able to do that? If there ever is a second coming, this will solve it all.

 

[Popeyesays]

I believe there has only ever been ONE religion, the religion of God. It has manifested itself through Prophets through out the ages--some we know well, others are so obscure as to be forgotten. That consistency of revelation will continue as long as the universe exists.

Regards,
Scott

 

[Baha'i for Now]

Religion of God has always been unfied, it is Mankind's religous leaders that has misinterpeted the Holy writings of all of God's books, the old Testament(Jewish), new Testament(Christian), the Koran(Islamic) just to name a few and inturn these Preists, Rabbis and Imams have misled the massess.
There is only one God, therefore there is only one Religion, what we humans believe is a diffrent religion every time God would send down a new Teacher(Moses, Jesus or Muhammad for example, there are others) Mankind would interpet(misinterpet) the Teaher's teachings as a "new Religion". Instead of recognizing that it was a continuation of God's religion for all of Mankind.


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[Somkid]

Not in our life time. The only way the world would unite is if something specular happened say ET's landed and told us the nature of life the universe and everything (42 for you Hitch Hikers fans) although you would still have some fundamental nut cases saying it was a trick from the devil and try to destroy the ET's. I think the only religion we could have now universally would be science, if we could all agree to only believe in what we can prove what is real and physical in this world and not believe in anything that lacks scientific evidence I think we would grow, mature and progress at a much faster pace stop world hunger and end the pollution and environmental problems not to mention put an end to war once and for all simply because it is not scientific or logical. I look at it this way if there is a god (which can not be proved scientifically) and that god wants me to worship it and sing songs to it and give it my money it can just say Hey do it and I will be most happy to.

 

[blackout]

the one world "religion" quite simply is called

Being Alive.
Life.
Living Life Alive.

still some will always do this more effectively than others.
(vibrating more "vibrant" frequencies?)

main tenants and doctrines of this one world re-legion?
Breathe Deeply.
Awaken to your inner self.
Awaken to all the wonder that surrounds you.
Experience.
Create.
Think.
Dance.
Contemplate.
Copulate.
Laugh.
Cry.
Let Go.
Try new things.
Embrace the Living Mystery.
Love freely and Give generously.

 

[McBell]

I may be the only one here that believes that it could be possible some day. Would be even more possible if we all found out one day that we were all worshiping the same omnipotent source. Ya never know. It could happen.

I believe it is possible.
See below.

To have one all encompassing religion, one would have to prove other religions are false - who is going to be able to do that? If there ever is a second coming, this will solve it all.

To be completely honest with you, I suspect that even then it would not happen.

It is my opinion that it is completely possible for there to be only one world religion.
Of course all but ONE person must be dead...

 

[blackout]

It is my opinion that it is completely possible for there to be only one world religion.
Of course all but ONE person must be dead...

hehe!

 

[kadzbiz]

.....To be completely honest with you, I suspect that even then it would not happen...

Probably right there.

 

[kai]

i beleive that we have gradually come to the notion that we are all really worshiping the same god when in fact were are plainly not, i beleive its becoming PC to say yahweh and allah and the trinity are all really the same thing , and really all religions are like tributary rivers running into the sea of god ,, take a step back my friends its nonsense a tiny bit of resesrch will tell you religion is devisive and dangerous

 

[Fluffy]

i beleive that we have gradually come to the notion that we are all really worshiping the same god when in fact were are plainly not, i beleive its becoming PC to say yahweh and allah and the trinity are all really the same thing , and really all religions are like tributary rivers running into the sea of god ,, take a step back my friends its nonsense a tiny bit of resesrch will tell you religion is devisive and dangerous

If religion is divisive and dangerous and you notice it becoming less divisive and dangerous then I don't see how this could be construed as a bad thing.

 

[kai]

If religion is divisive and dangerous and you notice it becoming less divisive and dangerous then I don't see how this could be construed as a bad thing.

i didnt say it was becoming less devisive , i said "it was becoming PC to say were all worshiping the same god " which is not true and in itself a lie and trying to paper over the cracks of dissagreement at best and hatred at worst

 

[rojse]

Intriguing me of late, I want to see what you think. Is there any possibility of a unified one world religion? What would it look like? Feel like? Be like? What scriptures/rituals/prayers/etc. would it use?

I think it's a good idea if it's implemented correctly, that is, not used as a subversive political tool. But, it'll probably never happen until reactionary groups/fundamentalism die(s) out. Again, what do you think?

Note: no conspiracies, please. Let's at least try to be somewhat . . . linear, to say the least.

Ugh.

Disregarding the reality that there are always vast differences in moral opinions on a subject, which will influence a person's religion, I have many problems with this.

No insult to any one religion in particular, but if anyone has a disagreement with one religion's opinions, they don't have to put up with it, in most circumstances. There are different religions, for example, that one can seek support from. Religion's influences on politics is counterbalanced to some extent by the fact that there are different religions trying to seek influence, which help to negate any radical laws or ideas imposed. If circumstances come to the worst, there is always the option of emigration. All of this is removed with the removal of opposing religions.

What about those that are not of any religion? Where do they fit into this, if everyone else conforms to the single religion?

The only way I could see this occuring is if we colonised different planets, and each religion took their own planet.

The second part of my reply would be to question you: if such an occurence was to come about, what would you do if the religion was not based on the teachings of Mohammed, for example? Or even an Abrahamic religion? What if it was a world-wide religion based on Greek or Roman gods, for example? Norse gods? Or Hinduism? What about Satanism?

 

[Francine]

The only way I could see this occuring is if we colonised different planets, and each religion took their own planet.

That would just lead to interplanetary jihads and interstellar crusades.

 

[kai]

That would just lead to interplanetary jihads and interstellar crusades.

like Dune

 

[Fluffy]

i didnt say it was becoming less devisive , i said "it was becoming PC to say were all worshiping the same god " which is not true and in itself a lie and trying to paper over the cracks of dissagreement at best and hatred at worst

If it is "becoming PC" then who is causing it to "become PC"? Surely if there is a motivation to make it "PC" then this indicates a desire to end division and hatred?