Will any more 'Major' religions emerge?

[logician]

To become a major religion, a new one would have to replace an old one to a certain extent.

Not likely.

 

[jonny]

I've heard sociologists speculate that Mormonism may emerge to be a "major" religion. I don't know if it will happen though. It does have something that many emerging religions don't have though, which is a strong geographical foundation. It seems that most major religions have a center.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

I've heard sociologists speculate that Mormonism may emerge to be a "major" religion. I don't know if it will happen though. It does have something that many emerging religions don't have though, which is a strong geographical foundation. It seems that most major religions have a center.

Which hints to me that the emergence of religion may have more to do with culture than the truth of the message.

 

[Popeyesays]

Remember that Mormonism did not develop in Utah. It began in New York, migrated to Missouri and then, AFTER the death of Smith it split and the majority of it followed Brigham Young to Utah.

It was Smith who looked for a home, but it was Young who uttered "A plague on BOTH your houses!" and struck off for the wilderness.

Regards,
Scott

 

[BruceDLimber]

I said MAJOR religiors! ...
MAJOR would be christianity, moslem, Sikh, Hindu, buddhism(maybe)

Please note that the Baha'i Faith definitely qualifies:

According to non-Baha'i sources (such as the World Christian Encyclopedia and the Encyclopedia Britannica) the Baha'i Faith is already, after only 164 years, the second most widespread religion on the planet in terms of localitites where adherents reside!

The specific numbers:

RELIGION ---- LOCALITIES
Christianity 140,000
Baha'i Faith 110,000
all other religions 90,000 or fewer

Q.E.D.

And yes, as Scott said, there will be more major religious Revelations in the future (although not soon).

Peace,

Bruce

 

[Aqualung]

Remember that Mormonism did not develop in Utah. It began in New York, migrated to Missouri and then, AFTER the death of Smith it split and the majority of it followed Brigham Young to Utah.

It was Smith who looked for a home, but it was Young who uttered "A plague on BOTH your houses!" and struck off for the wilderness.

Regards,
Scott

That's true, but that doesn't diminish Utah as a geographical center of mormonism.

 

[Random]

No new religions, but perhaps newer more dominant philosophies. Determinism of various kinds (not least biological) seems to be making a strong comeback to the extent that its previous hypostasis as Paganism seems mild by comparison.

 

[mcteethinator]

I think the next great "religion" will be atheism.

I wouldn't be surprised.

Better then Scientology becoming the new world religion. Ick. I would be packing my bags for Mars if that happened.

 

[may]

Christianity and Islam are but babies in comparison to a lot of other religions. It is quite possible for them to be replaced as the major world beliefs.

I would say that all false religion has its roots in ancient Babylonish teachings. Babylon was the seat of false religion and worship.

 

[may]

To become a major religion, a new one would have to replace an old one to a certain extent.

Not likely.

or the world wide empire of false religion would have to go. and that is more inline with what the bible teaches.
"And a strong angel lifted up a stone like a great millstone and hurled it into the sea, saying: ‘Thus with a swift pitch will Babylon the great city be hurled down, and she will never be found again.’" (Revelation 18:21)

 

[Draka]

I would say that all false religion has its roots in ancient Babylonish teachings. Babylon was the seat of false religion and worship.

What does that have to do with the price of bananas in Bangladesh? Not to mention that it makes no sense and has no basis and is false. What the heck does it have to do with progressions of major religions?

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

I would say that all false religion has its roots in ancient Babylonish teachings. Babylon was the seat of false religion and worship.

Interesting, seeing how Judaism, and by extension Christianity, was apparently heavily influenced by Babylonian religion.

 

[mcteethinator]

or the world wide empire of false religion would have to go. and that is more inline with what the bible teaches.
"And a strong angel lifted up a stone like a great millstone and hurled it into the sea, saying: ‘Thus with a swift pitch will Babylon the great city be hurled down, and she will never be found again.’" (Revelation 18:21)

From how I'm reading that it looks like a pretty vague and esoteric interpretation.

 

[Willamena]

Given that man has been around for at least 2-3 million years, and homo-sapien himself for around 200,000 years, then ALL current major religions are extremely new. Given that, do you think there will be any more emerging?

I have no doubt that there will be "major" religions to emerge in the future.

 

[Smoke]

To become a major religion, a new one would have to replace an old one to a certain extent.

Not likely.

Christianity has not replaced Judaism, and Islam has not completely replaced Christianity even in the predominantly Muslim countries. All three of these religions have displaced paganism to a great extent, though, and who would have thought that possible two millenia ago?

Buddhism has not replaced Hinduism, but Buddhism and Hinduism have had some effect on each other, and Buddhism has proved itself adaptable enough to live alongside Confucianism, Taoism, and Shinto -- quite often in the same house and even in the same person.

I see Buddhism and Taoism adapting themselves even now to Western sensibilities, so that you have Mormons and Southern Baptists and Catholics who read and appreciate Buddhist authors, Orthodox Christians who see parallels between Orthodoxy and Taoism or Orthodoxy and Buddhism, and Jews and Christians of various denominations who identify to some extent with Eastern spirituality.

Meanwhile, Neo-paganism and Wicca continue to make strides and add numbers, and the New Age movement is now in its second -- if not third -- generation.

The post-Christian religions of Unitarianism and Quakerism have proven themselves able to absorb and accomodate not only Christians, but Muslims, Jews, Pagans, Agnostics, Atheists, Buddhists, et al.

In short, we're living in a time of religious ferment, and new religions are emerging around us as we speak. You and I won't live to see the outcome, but it's happening now.

 

[Doodah]

Well. The current 'bad-boyz' are the muslim posse without doubt.
They took over from the christian-massive.
Religions are (all) bad. I see(and hope for) a near-end of religion, within 4 or 5 generations. Islam is growing and will overtake christianity, but in western countries like France (soon),Denmark, Holland etc the brown doodoo will hit the fan soon. The Islamites want islamite law, and westerners will ultimately bring forth bigtime death to avoid that! Of couse I may be wrong. But IMO France will be the next MAJOR tragic loss off life DUE TO RELIGION.

 

[Doodah]

Well. The current 'bad-boyz' are the muslim posse without doubt.
They took over from the christian-massive.
Religions are (all) bad. I see(and hope for) a near-end of religion, within 4 or 5 generations. Islam is growing and will overtake christianity, but in western countries like France (soon),Denmark, Holland etc the brown doodoo will hit the fan soon. The Islamites want islamite law, and westerners will ultimately bring forth bigtime death to avoid that! Of couse I may be wrong. But IMO France will be the next MAJOR tragic loss off life DUE TO RELIGION.

 

[mcteethinator]

But IMO France will be the next MAJOR tragic loss off life DUE TO RELIGION.

When that kind of paranoid thinking leads to a Muslim Holocaust?

 

[Doodah]

When that kind of paranoid thinking leads to a Muslim Holocaust?

It's not what I personally think, but what I see. There are major signs on the streets of England. France is an even bigger cauldron. It has stemmed from a race/immigration issue, into a religion issue. People in inner-city areas are now more worried about the affect of muslims, rather than just 'immigrants' - My personal stance has that immigration has been a good thing for the UK insofar as the economy goes, and I am in favour of diversity. But the rise in one particular 'religion' within that, and that it's (extreme) followers seem intent on destruction is a recipe for disaster. It's right in front of your nose if you're in the right place. And no, I haven't got an answer.

 

[mcteethinator]

It's not what I personally think, but what I see. There are major signs on the streets of England. France is an even bigger cauldron. It has stemmed from a race/immigration issue, into a religion issue. People in inner-city areas are now more worried about the affect of muslims, rather than just 'immigrants' - My personal stance has that immigration has been a good thing for the UK insofar as the economy goes, and I am in favour of diversity. But the rise in one particular 'religion' within that, and that it's (extreme) followers seem intent on destruction is a recipe for disaster. It's right in front of your nose if you're in the right place. And no, I haven't got an answer.

I agree. I have a feeling that one day there will be pogroms against us. I hope not but the tensions and race-baiting seem to remind me a lot of 1930's Europe.