Creating your own religion: Where to start?

[Vultar]

But even if one was enlightened they would have to have a reason for breaking with tradition.

The reason is easy, most religions have altered their original ideology to fit with the people of the time to get followers. A good example of this is christianity which was failing until Paul altered the ideology of Jesus. (Jesus was against formal churches and temples etc...)

 

[Shuddhasattva]

Wishful thinking, otherwise there's no hook in the bait.

 

[The Adept]

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In many ways, building a religion from scratch is like planning a city. You start small. You create the basic layout and you go from there.

How would you go about creating a religion?

Personally speaking;
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