King Phenomenon
Well-Known Member
In most fields of study there's innovation and cutting edge ideas but when it comes to religion there seems to be a lack of interest in growth and change. I find it odd.
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Banal
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Really? I haven't noticed that at all.
In the United States in particular, new religious movements are practically a dime a dozen.
In the United States in particular, new religious movements are practically a dime a dozen.
King Phenomenon
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I've never heard of any.
WalterTrull
Godfella
No disrespect, but... your head seems buried.
The Neo/Pagan/Wiccan movement didn't start until the early 60's, same with Satanism (LaVeyan). I am sure there are others that I am not particularly aware of.
Edit: Here is a list of New Religious Movements. List of new religious movements - Wikipedia
Clearly, your experience with religion is quite limited.
There are many schools within Hinduism that explore philosophy and understanding of existence.
King Phenomenon
Well-Known Member
Just was lookin at that same page or a similar one. Out of those 314 since the mid-19th century there has been only 8 since 2000. So there really hasn't been much since 2000 I'm gonna look at those eight.
Why does newness matter ? What should matter is it's virtues and spiritual content.
King Phenomenon
Well-Known Member
Seven of those eight have had limited recognition. The only one that has grown in the past 20 years has been Santa Muerte due to it being clandestine in the 20th century.
King Phenomenon
Well-Known Member
Those are tied to their old beliefs .
King Phenomenon
Well-Known Member
I agree. I just find it odd that innovation is dead in religion especially with it's subjective nature.
Unveiled Artist
Veteran Member
I never came across that in any religion and religious. Everyone I met practice religion as a means of growth and change. I'd assume all world religions do regardless what part of the globe they are on and culture. How'd you come to that conclusion?
Which ones?
King Phenomenon
Well-Known Member
I'm talking about a new movement not personal growth within a certain religion.
King Phenomenon
Well-Known Member
It's "dead" in the sense that we can't see the growth. But we would see it, if we could see who and what sticks through a 1000yrs from now. New religions don't tend to just take off (Christianity was around for hundreds of years before it became mainstream).
While these may have their roots in "old beliefs," they've hardly been stagnant in their evolution and views have evolved as sciences has presented new information.
If there are "old beliefs" that are still consistent with modern science, why change them?
King Phenomenon
Well-Known Member
Modeling an assumption on something 2000 years ago may not be the best bet in today's society regarding the growth of a new religion.