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Advice on creating a religion?

Pear

Member
Hi there. I was wondering if you all could maybe give me advice on creating a new religion or something similar? I am 100% serious about this, so please, if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it all.
 

sun rise

The world is on fire
Premium Member
What does 'creating a new religion' mean to you? People can have a set of beliefs different from traditional religion without applying the word 'religion' to their beliefs.
 

Kapalika

Well-Known Member
Premium Member
Hi there. I was wondering if you all could maybe give me advice on creating a new religion or something similar? I am 100% serious about this, so please, if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it all.

There are so many half-baked new religions. If you don't develop it totally, people will fill in the gaps and you won't be able to control where it goes or what it will end up being about.

IMO it's better to just authentically practice something that you truly believe in.

You cannot create a religion and be honest. Belief and religion isn't a choice in my opinion.

So my advice is... don't. Chances are even if you create a system that is 100% to what you believe, it will likely resemble something that already exists anyway.

Source: personal experience
 

Pear

Member
There are so many half-baked new religions. If you don't develop it totally, people will fill in the gaps and you won't be able to control where it goes or what it will end up being about.

IMO it's better to just authentically practice something that you truly believe in.

You cannot create a religion and be honest. Belief and religion isn't a choice in my opinion.

So my advice is... don't. Chances are even if you create a system that is 100% to what you believe, it will likely resemble something that already exists anyway.

Source: personal experience
What do you recommend I do? Because I honestly feel as if I believe in a different God than any other that exists.
 

Kapalika

Well-Known Member
Premium Member
What do you recommend I do? Because I honestly feel as if I believe in a different God than any other that exists.

Then you probably haven't looked hard enough. There is everything imaginable and then more out there already.

I tried to do the same as you but then found I just basically reinvented Trika. Saved me a lot of effort once I found out.

You could just try describing in some amount of detail your beliefs in another thread and ask people what it most sounds like, and then from the religions mentioned check them out.
 

Kapalika

Well-Known Member
Premium Member
Alright. What do you suggest I give details about?

I guess I meant an overview of your beliefs. Imagine you are writing an introduction to it or whatever and describing any cosmology, metaphysics, morality and rules, concepts and other important things.

Knowing this forum if you ask them what religion it's closest to people will come giving suggestions.
 

Pear

Member
I guess I meant an overview of your beliefs. Imagine you are writing an introduction to it or whatever and describing any cosmology, metaphysics, morality and rules, concepts and other important things.
Ok, what thread/topic should I post it under?
 

Trackdayguy

Speed doesn't kill, it's hitting the wall
Hi there. I was wondering if you all could maybe give me advice on creating a new religion or something similar? I am 100% serious about this, so please, if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it all.

Send your cheques to me....
 

Twilight Hue

Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
Hi there. I was wondering if you all could maybe give me advice on creating a new religion or something similar? I am 100% serious about this, so please, if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it all.
If you have a following good ahead.

If you do not have a following, good luck.
 
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