Subhankar Zac
Hare Krishna,Hare Krishna,
Perhaps, but the bible has some very harsh verses and Christianity in general... from what I came to see as a former Christian, not much peaceful. I guess different points of view here.
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Which is ACTUALLY The religion of peace? If there exists one.
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Perhaps, but the bible has some very harsh verses and Christianity in general... from what I came to see as a former Christian, not much peaceful. I guess different points of view here.
In my experience, Quakers don't tend to pay much mind to the Bible verses that promote violence.Perhaps, but the bible has some very harsh verses and Christianity in general... from what I came to see as a former Christian, not much peaceful. I guess different points of view here.
Remember that you asked which religion IS the most peaceful, not which religion WOULD BE the most peaceful if it gave equal weight to every part of its holy book.
Subhankar Zac
Hare Krishna,Hare Krishna,
But it's still Christianity, which is a unified religion with a single deity, single book and is grouped in a single religious demographic.
It's a denomination, but same religion Afterall.
Christianity is hardly "unified". And you seem to be assuming things about Quaker beliefs that aren't accurate.
EtuMalku
Abn Iblis ابن إبليس
Religion comes from cultural beliefs, unified dogma and their texts.
Views of Individuals and followers of religions that contradict their religion don't speak for their religion.
Some say that Vaishnavism is, others say Islam is.
Some say that no religion is the religion of peace.
Based on Scriptures which religion is the religion of peace?
In my opinion, Its undoubtedly JAINISM, just before Buddhism. A faith with the lowest or no violence whatsoever and texts that speak of all forms of intentional killings of any living being as Adharma.
Atheistic and open to reason.
A religion shared by Gandhi himself that made his belief in Non violence even stronger.
Other peaceful religions include Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Neo paganism, Yogic Hinduism, etc.
If any other faith exists with peaceful ideologies, please do share and mention your reasons.
Subhankar Zac
Hare Krishna,Hare Krishna,
In all fairness, I just m limited to Christianity.
But if one follows the same text, shouldn't it be a single religion?
Such as 2.1 billion Christians in the world which also includes Quakers.
But also there are 1.08 billion Hindus in the world, which itself has about 3500-36 million RELIGIONS all together with further sects, denominations and schools.
So, my question was about religion, not denomination, school, sect, etc.
All I know from you is that Quakers are very pacifist, though it's a denomination of Christianity.
I'll try to research on this denomination/religion though.
Or if you have any website where I can get the overall idea of a Quaker, please do share.
EtuMalku
Abn Iblis ابن إبليس
I can't think of the last time a Luciferian did anything violent or evilReligion comes from cultural beliefs, unified dogma and their texts.
Views of Individuals and followers of religions that contradict their religion don't speak for their religion.
Some say that Vaishnavism is, others say Islam is.
Some say that no religion is the religion of peace.
Based on Scriptures which religion is the religion of peace?
In my opinion, Its undoubtedly JAINISM, just before Buddhism. A faith with the lowest or no violence whatsoever and texts that speak of all forms of intentional killings of any living being as Adharma.
Atheistic and open to reason.
A religion shared by Gandhi himself that made his belief in Non violence even stronger.
Other peaceful religions include Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Neo paganism, Yogic Hinduism, etc.
If any other faith exists with peaceful ideologies, please do share and mention your reasons.
Subhankar Zac
Hare Krishna,Hare Krishna,
There are many religions I don't know about then Quaker, Luciferian, Evangelicel, etc.
vaguelyhumanoid
Active Member
Oh, Christianity as a whole absolutely is not one of the world's most peaceful religions. But the Quakers are typically absolute pacifists and conscientious objectors. iirc they were one of the groups who were imprisoned and killed for their beliefs by both mainline Protestants and Catholics in the 1600s, so I think they're a fair exception to grudges (however justified) against Christianity.
Subhankar Zac
Hare Krishna,Hare Krishna,
Subhankar Zac
Hare Krishna,Hare Krishna,
But this isn't about denomination. In that case, Hinduism has 36 million religions and then denominations too.... So, that will bring it close to 45 million denominations.
Still I m classifying all the 36 million Hindu RELIGIONS as one, forget denomination.
So, let's stick to religions, not denominations.
vaguelyhumanoid
Active Member
In that case, I would go with Taoism. I haven't really heard of anyone ever committing violence in the name of Taoism over the centuries (and even millenia) the religion has existed for.
Jesus stated; "You heard that it was said: ‘You must love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ However, I say to you: Continue to love your enemies and to pray for those who persecute you, so that you may prove yourselves sons of your Father who is in the heavens, since he makes his sun rise on both the wicked and the good and makes it rain on both the righteous and the unrighteous." (Matthew 5:43-45) That precludes both hate and genocide.
Subhankar Zac
Hare Krishna,Hare Krishna,
Deuteronomy 20:10-12
When you go near a city to fight against it, hthen proclaim an offer of peace to it. 11 And it shall be that if they accept your offer of peace, and open to you, then all the people who are found in it shall be placed under tribute to you, and serve you. 12 Now if the city will not make peace with you, but war against you, then you shall besiege it.
Later asks for virgins to be divided and raped, so no... It doesn't preclude genocide, rape or war.
This law was given to the nation of Israel, who fought God's enemies under his direction. I know of no scripture that permits raping women taken captive in war. Certainly the Christian congregation is not authorized to wage physical warfare against anyone. (2 Corinthians 10:3,4)
I think it is dangerous to label any religion as a whole as being "that of peace".
Perhaps Jainism. But for the most part, the TRUE religion of peace is that of accepting the price for building peace.
That just doesn't translate at all accurately to any specific religious group. And that is a very good thing.
Perhaps Jainism. But for the most part, the TRUE religion of peace is that of accepting the price for building peace.
That just doesn't translate at all accurately to any specific religious group. And that is a very good thing.
Subhankar Zac
Hare Krishna,Hare Krishna,
Deuteronomy 20:10-12
When you go near a city to fight against it,hthen proclaim an offer of peace to it. 11 And it shall be that if they accept your offer of peace, and open to you, then all the peoplewho are found in it shall be placed under tribute to you, and serve you. 12 Now if the city will not make peace with you, but war against you, then you shall besiege it.
Later asks for virgins to be divided and raped, so no... It doesn't preclude genocide, rape or war.
again and also from 1 Samuel
You failed to quote a scripture that says God permits rape.