What religion am I?

[Boethiah]

Do you define "nature" as anything that is not "civilized"?

Also, from reading your initial description I would imagine some sort of Paganism would fit your bill. But your description is too broad to narrow it down to some specific group.

You might have to specify more in order to get a label. Some people here have offered better labels than I have. I would look into those. If they don't fit, then specify.

 

[Antibush5]

Do you define "nature" as anything that is not "civilized"?

Also, from reading your initial description I would imagine some sort of Paganism would fit your bill. But your description is too broad to narrow it down to some specific group.

You might have to specify more in order to get a label. Some people here have offered better labels than I have. I would look into those. If they don't fit, then specify.

Well how would you like me to specify?

 

[Boethiah]

Well how would you like me to specify?

Do you believe that these Gods are omnipotent?

Do you revere nature?

Are you liberal or conservative on common social issues (homosexual marriage, for instance)

What are your thoughts on the afterlife (if you believe in one)

Do you believe God(s) has manifestations (like prophets?)

Things like this.

 

[Antibush5]

Do you believe that these Gods are omnipotent?

Do you revere nature?

Are you liberal or conservative on common social issues (homosexual marriage, for instance)

What are your thoughts on the afterlife (if you believe in one)

Do you believe God(s) has manifestations (like prophets?)

Things like this.

I do not believe the gods are omnipotent, I believe that they watch over what they can and what their job are. Example Posidon wouldn't watch over some guy who lives in a mountain.
I do not revere nature.
I am quite mixed on comon social issues, I do not believe that homosexuals should marry, but only for certain religions.
On the afterlife, I like to believe that we go to see our gods, hopefully chat with them, it would be rather depressing to devote my life to a deity and never get to see them.
Manifestations are a defo, the divine should come and be a part of our everyday life.

 

[Boethiah]

So, you believe that the Gods have their own realms? Like, a sea God would only have control in the Sea?

This question may have already been asked, but are you a literal polytheist or a monolatrist. That is the belief in several Gods, but those Gods are manifestations of one God.

 

[Antibush5]

So, you believe that the Gods have their own realms? Like, a sea God would only have control in the Sea?

This question may have already been asked, but are you a literal polytheist or a monolatrist. That is the belief in several Gods, but those Gods are manifestations of one God.

I am a literal polytheist. What gave you the idea that I might not be?

 

[Boethiah]

I am a literal polytheist. What gave you the idea that I might not be?

I dunno, polytheism and monolatrists have very similar views on God. Just clarifying!

Well, I am not sure of what label would fit you. I would browse various polytheistic faiths (Pantheons here)

I wish you luck!

 

[Breathe]

I believe that there are many gods, with one at the head leading (its the only way evolution makes sense in my oppinion)

Depending on whether you believe one should worship the other deities or not, you should check out both henotheism and monolatry in addition to "hard polytheism" (literal, separate deities).

I believe that violence is a necessecary, being a dead pascifist won't earn you any rewards in my belief.

But do you mean violence is necessary, or a necessary evil? i.e., sometimes you will need to fight, but you shouldn't go out of your way to do so?




Overall, it sounds kind of like some kind of dark version of a polytheistic religion, possibly Semitic. I'd say check out LHP, "Dark Paganism" (Is that a correct term?), Hellenic, Roman polytheism, Slavic polytheism, or Semitic (e.g., Canaanite, Arabian) theology, possibly ancient (pre-monotheistic) Judaism.


The most important question is: what deities do you feel closest to?

 

[zenzero]

Friend Antibush,

What religion am I?

Personally follow no organised religion and it makes no difference if any label is attached to to the one that practice as religion is a personal matter and is automatically reflected when interact with anything as find everything too are the same in existence including what is labelled as *me*.

Love & rgds

 

[Antibush5]

Depending on whether you believe one should worship the other deities or not, you should check out both henotheism and monolatry in addition to "hard polytheism" (literal, separate deities).



But do you mean violence is necessary, or a necessary evil? i.e., sometimes you will need to fight, but you shouldn't go out of your way to do so?




Overall, it sounds kind of like some kind of dark version of a polytheistic religion, possibly Semitic. I'd say check out LHP, "Dark Paganism" (Is that a correct term?), Hellenic, Roman polytheism, Slavic polytheism, or Semitic (e.g., Canaanite, Arabian) theology, possibly ancient (pre-monotheistic) Judaism.


The most important question is: what deities do you feel closest to?

Well I believe that you should be able to worship each one individuelly.
Where could I learn about these forms of paganism? Are there any people who still follow these religions?

 

[Breathe]

Well I believe that you should be able to worship each one individuelly.

Ok, that sounds like polytheism then.

Where could I learn about these forms of paganism? Are there any people who still follow these religions?

Indigenous Religions DIR
Neopagan and Revivalist Movements DIR

You can also check out Sacred-Texts.com. There are various websites where you could find stuff as well. Wikipedia is your (sometimes unreliable) friend, but a friend nonetheless, so check out what it says on Canaanite religion, Ancient religions of the Near East, Greek religion, Slavic religion, Roman religion, Norse religion (which even has a modern following, Ásatrú), etc.

Theoi E-Texts Library of Classical Greek & Roman Literature
Timeless Myths: Classical Mythology
Ancient Texts Library


The Saga of Ihor's Folk, of Ihor, Son of Sviatoslav, Grandson of Oleh (Slavic)
The Religion of the Canaanites (Canaanite info).


Hope this helps.

 

[SBrent]

I will discribe my beliefs and tell me if this sounds like any religion that sounds familair to you.
I believe that there are many gods, with one at the head leading (its the only way evolution makes sense in my oppinion)
I believe that humanity is chosen race, to have come this far and not died, I'd say thats an acomplishment.
I believe that nature is not venerable, that it is cruel and barbaric, but its balance is nessecary.
I believe that violence is a necessecary, being a dead pascifist won't earn you any rewards in my belief.
I believe that relics are important, they help people experience the divine, any faiths relics can have an effect.
Does this sound like anything?

Sounds like being a human to me. I don’t think you need to be worried about being labelled any particular religion.

 

[Muffled]

I will discribe my beliefs and tell me if this sounds like any religion that sounds familair to you.
I believe that there are many gods, with one at the head leading (its the only way evolution makes sense in my oppinion)
I believe that humanity is chosen race, to have come this far and not died, I'd say thats an acomplishment.
I believe that nature is not venerable, that it is cruel and barbaric, but its balance is nessecary.
I believe that violence is a necessecary, being a dead pascifist won't earn you any rewards in my belief.
I believe that relics are important, they help people experience the divine, any faiths relics can have an effect.
Does this sound like anything?

From your name I would guess Satanist.

 

[Antibush5]

From your name I would guess Satanist.

Nope, Its so primal, giving into your urges, sounds kind of disgusting.

 

[Muffled]

I dunno, but here's a pretty good quiz: Belief-O-Matic.

I came out Sikh this time. I must be in a meditative mood. The dumb quiz doesn't even ask the question that would determine if a person were Christian or not.

A belief that one's beliefs are self determined is humanism. It isn't an organized religion but it is a common belief system. UU does come pretty close to being a humanistic religion as far as I know but I am not well versed on it.

 

[Antibush5]

I came out Sikh this time. I must be in a meditative mood. The dumb quiz doesn't even ask the question that would determine if a person were Christian or not. .

You really don't notice the answers that are explicitly Christian?

 

[Peacewise]

Then that god is not a benevolant god, like most monotheist gods are meant to be (aparantly)

You didn't include benevolent in your first description of God, that being omnipotent and all knowing, Goal post number 1 moved. However if I may discuss benevolence.

Seems to me that creating the species in the first instance was benevolent for creation is an opportunity for life and hence a kindness. Whilst the species that dies out allows more room for another species to come into existence and hence reveals more benevolence.

 

[Antibush5]

Seems to me that creating the species in the first instance was benevolent for creation is an opportunity for life and hence a kindness. Whilst the species that dies out allows more room for another species to come into existence and hence reveals more benevolence.

Yes, but allowing the death of the species in a painful way, while you watch, is that benevolence?

 

[Muffled]

Nope, Its so primal, giving into your urges, sounds kind of disgusting.

Some people are into primal urges but the main idea is to remove all those terrible restraints that God has placed on bad behavior. It is in essence anti-Christian.

Usually the people who opposed Bush did so because they opposed a godly moral code. Otherewise the anti Bush sentiment tends to come from an opposing spirit that is hard to pin down. Satan means adversary.

I don't know if I buy into the primal urge thing though. I suppose their is some merit to the concept that the intelligence of humans should lead to more intelligent choices.

 

[DarkSun]

I dunno, but here's a pretty good quiz: Belief-O-Matic.

1. Mahayana Buddhism (100%)
2. Unitarian Universalism (99%)
3. Liberal Quakers (91%)
4. Theravada Buddhism (91%)
5. Neo-Pagan (87%)
6. New Age (79%)
7. Taoism (74%)
8. Hinduism (74%)
9. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (73%)
10. Jainism (71%)
11. Secular Humanism (65%)
12. New Thought (61%)
13. Baha'i Faith (58%)
14. Reform Judaism (58%)
15. Orthodox Quaker (57%)
16. Scientology (55%)
17. Sikhism (52%)
18. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (49%)
19. Nontheist (44%)
20. Orthodox Judaism (37%)
21. Seventh Day Adventist (33%)
22. Islam (29%)
23. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (26%)
24. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (22%)
25. Jehovah's Witness (16%)
26. Eastern Orthodox (14%)
27. Roman Catholic (14%)