why religions are so different

[r2d2009]

 

[Native]

Thanks for this topic

Religions aren´t different in themselves.

- We all live on the same planet Earth, in the same Solar System, in the same Milky Way galaxy and in the same local part of the Universe. This contains the creation story for all humans. Of course we all have the same basical religious/mythological ideas - it´s only humans who interpret the story restricted and with unnatural ideas.

 

[Madhuri]

Hmmm, I'm not sure I agree, Native. I think that certain religions are similar to each other because of shared history and culture etc. but a lot of religions are quite diverse. Creation stories are also really different across religions.

 

[bobhikes]

I think the main point is experience knowledge of reality and it apply's to everyone in the image. We all are individual's and have different experiences and knowledge of reality so the message gets confused and mixed but even if God speaks to each of us individually as long as free choice exists the message will always be confused or ignored.

 

[Subhankar Zac]

Some religions focus more on world domination by converting everyone to their faith n enforce their version of morality.
Some focus on love and affection to become a better person n live in harmony.
Others preach control over the senses and meditation to gain insights into truths not perceived by the body.
Some speak of nature as the true life giver and worshiping it to thank it for all that it has done.

I actually do not why they are so different, but maybe exploring oneself and the surrounding could bring us closer to the reality that rituals, hate or a poor sense of morality.

 

[r2d2009]

 

[Native]

Hmmm, I'm not sure I agree, Native. I think that certain religions are similar to each other because of shared history and culture etc. but a lot of religions are quite diverse. Creation stories are also really different across religions.

The creation telling itself must IMO originally be similar for all humans because they describe the same cosmos of creation - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_creation_myths

Before the human migration, smaller groups of humans had their own (similar) story which later on via migrations became compared and intertwined with the tellings of other cultures..

But of course, today different religions have developed some religious dogma´s which differs from each other.

 

[r2d2009]

If you look carefully - all the contradictions in different religions are results of fantasies followers of religions, and not their founder.

 

[Madhuri]

The creation telling itself must IMO originally be similar for all humans because they describe the same cosmos of creation - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_creation_myths

What cosmos of creation do all religions describe?

 

[Native]

What cosmos of creation do all religions describe?

As I wrote earlier:

- We all live on the same planet Earth, in the same Solar System, in the same Milky Way galaxy and in the same local part of the Universe. This contains the creation story for all humans.

This cosmos is what humans all over the world can observe and get physical and spiritual informations about. This knowledge is basically one in all religions and myths of creation.

 

[Madhuri]

As I wrote earlier:

This cosmos is what humans all over the world can observe and get physical and spiritual informations about. This knowledge is basically one in all religions and myths of creation.

That's so basic though; I wouldn't use this to determine that religions are similar. The way that the cosmos is interpreted by religions and the way they believe the cosmos was created are very different. And resulting from that are very, very different ideas about the purpose of life and what happens in the afterlife. Hence: Religions are very different.

 

[Twilight Hue]

I like Native's response. Although I'm not privy as to conventional creation involving deities.

Still, there's no arguing that we all live in the same cosmos, experience reality as it is. It's us who see and view the same things differently among individuals and groups.

Religion differs imo because we have and demonstrate first hand, a varied sense of interpretation and ways of doing things based on our experiences through trial and error and the overall environment.

We are clearly social, programmable, and intuitive so it's really not much of a surprise to see religion itself varied much in the same way we shape our culture and way of doing things and create adaptations that show change and variation as it occurs even among same faith and practices.

 

[Cordoba]

Abrahamic Religions have 2 main components:

1- Faith (Monotheism)

2- Divine Law (rules and guidelines to follow)

Muslims believe that the Faith God revealed to all of His prophets has always been the same: Monotheism

This has never changed.

What did evolve with time is Divine Law, from God's wisdom for the best of humanity.

Hope that helps

Have a nice day

 

[morphesium]

No religion is devine and God has nothing to do with any religion. In the past, as humanity progressed into tribal societies and beyond, power always had to be vested with a few for proper administration. And it was easy for them to realize that they could guarantee their strong hold the most if they could take advantage of the fact that

1. The fear of the unknown is always much greater than fear of the known.
2. There is always the uncertainty of the future.
3. People had to suffer extreme hard ships for their survival and this demanded something strong to pacify them.

and nothing fits better than the God factor and hence the formation of a religion. This is something very easy to sell and makes the least oppression which they can easily suppress with some magical trickery and stories. Additionally, it has a very addictive nature and can propel itself for generations. Rituals and other holy practices were incorporated into it which not only strengthened the religious bondage, but also helped the religious heads to keep an eye on those who are stepping away from such practices. followers are easily made to believe that they get some form of divine protection.

so as different tribes formed, so were different stories and different gods. As societies merged or progressed or destroyed through war etc, so was religion.

In these societies, there were always evil practices; and there are always good and exceptional people who keep much advanced thoughts and they stand against the evils in the society. They take people or society from dark ages and enlighten them. Unfortunately just like ordinary people these great ones also die.(Religion has always been a good business - then and now). Some people seeing a business opportunity (and for power), sanctifies this person. So laws are made and are kept as such. Not (never) to be changed at all. Then existing scientific proofs are added to give it more credibility. Some magical/Godly stories are amended to it. Rituals and practices make it imprinted on those who practice it. This is how a typical non-tribal religion is formed - and 1,2, and 3 are still valid here.


So we have different religions, different stories, different gods, heaven and hell etc.

 

[Aštra’el]

Abrahamic Religions have 2 main components:

1- Faith (Monotheism)

2- Divine Law (rules and guidelines to follow)

Expand your horizons. Not all Abrahamic religions need be monotheistic. There is monolotrism, henotheism, etc...

 

[Quintessence]

If you look carefully - all the contradictions in different religions are results of fantasies followers of religions, and not their founder.

That many (if not most) religions don't have a founder sort of pokes a large hole in this idea...

... this is on top of the galaxy-sized hole left in the OP because it presupposes monotheism when most of the world's religions throughout history have not been monotheistic, nor have they been revealed religions as the model in the OP suggests.

 

[Native]

I like Native's response. Although I'm not privy as to conventional creation involving deities.

Neither am I. I take "deities" as "forces of creation" and I go all in for an Electromagnetic Universe to which humans can correspond via their own electromagnetic skills, thus gaining knowledge of the creation and one self.

 

[DawudTalut]

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Peace be on you.
Religions based on revelation by God have two major things:
How to care rights of God and how to care rights of God's creation.
The contents depended on where they were on the evolution-of-message rung.

 

[Unveiled Artist]

I feel religions are similar to each other. We are not aliens to each other. Some religions focus on outside in others inside out. So if you drew two circles one within another, a collection of inside (spreading) out religions would be in the inner circle. Religions within the outside circle are going inward. Then you have religions who say they arent part of the circle (as if they are aliens to the people in the circle) while others dont want to be in any circle as if they are aliens (special) from those "restricted" as they say inside.

However, regardless of where you are at, you are still on One plane/paper not many. You still have one reality circles and negatives are on not many. So they are like or connect to each other in that way.

Inside outers and outside inners say they are both. Then I wonder, "who is your source?" I ask. Outside in says god/s for example. Inside outers say true self/inner nature/ones self. From our sources THEN the results go out (say giving compassion) or inward (say obtaining inner peace)

They reflect each other.

So religions are different in their sources and goals (and cultures etc) and they are similar in where they are placed in life. They are the same with same human needs and wants for survival.

Christian is the same as a Muslim is the same as a Buddhist is the same as a Pagan is the same as a Jainist.

Whoever says they arent is saying they are aliens to each other. We are not. Hence we are the same.

 

[Riverwolf]

If you look carefully - all the contradictions in different religions are results of fantasies followers of religions, and not their founder.

Well, if you look, you can find whatever you want to support your own hypothesis.

The question is this: are you willing to accept whatever data that might exist which contradicts your hypothesis?