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Do other faiths/religions have an equivalent of ''Sola Scriptura?''

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Unveiled Artist

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Deidre said:
I love this idea of a book you wrote for yourself! This seems realistic because nothing is static, you know? People especially aren't static, and we evolve and grow...so for people to never look beyond the Bible as it relates to Christianity, is kind of short sighted, IMO. And limited. I don't imagine God to fit entirely into this nice, neat little book.



Really? I never knew this.
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Actually, I wouldn't put it beyond Christians to write their own scriptural book (well, not their own) but a journal with your conversations and things you received from god, type of thing. So, you're not putting words in god's mouth but expressing it on paper, what you learned from scripture, and things you can do that reflect on what you believe and who.

Just a thought, not a sermon. :)
 
Quintessence

Quintessence

Consults with Trees
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Premium Member
Deidre said:
I love this idea of a book you wrote for yourself! This seems realistic because nothing is static, you know? People especially aren't static, and we evolve and grow...so for people to never look beyond the Bible as it relates to Christianity, is kind of short sighted, IMO. And limited. I don't imagine God to fit entirely into this nice, neat little book..
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Thanks! I haven't worked on it much lately, but I have poured hundreds of hours into both the research and the writing of it. The thing could probably serve as a basis for several publishable books... if I cared about doing that sort of thing... heh.

I remember feeling the Bible was very limited too, during my brief tenure with Catholicism as a child. Though I was never given the impression that the Bible was the be-all and end-all of everything. Still, I found the stories old and outdated... as well as the religion as a whole. As an adult I can see I was looking at it the wrong way, though. The great thing about mythology is that the interpretations of it can update and be reflections of the times. However, to see new lessons from the stories, you have to be willing to re-invision what those stories mean, and perhaps retell them with a few twists here and there. This worked better when the mythos was all oral - the Bard could simply make those changes in the retelling to keep the tales contemporary. When you stick something in a book, it can become fixed and stagnant.
 
paarsurrey

paarsurrey

Veteran Member
Deidre said:
In Christianity, there are many denominations, because there are many interpretations of the Bible out there. There is a belief among many Christians, that only the Bible is the supreme authority when it comes to a Christian's beliefs. (or should be)
I don't follow a Sola Scriptura position with my faith, as I believe faith should be experienced, and all that one believes, doesn't need to only flow from the pages of one's holy text. So, this got me to wondering...if you are of a different faith, outside of Christianity...do you have any type of equivalency when it comes to a Christianity's ''Sola Scriptura?''
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What scripture did Jesus write to have Sola Scriptura in Christianity? Please
Regards
 
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Deidre

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paarsurrey said:
What scripture did Jesus write to have Sola Scriptura in Christianity? Please
Regards
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What @Mestemia said...Jesus never claimed to instruct His followers to only follow Scripture, but I'm asking others here if there is an equivalent mindset with other religions/faiths/belief systems.
 
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Deidre

Well-Known Member
Quintessence said:
Thanks! I haven't worked on it much lately, but I have poured hundreds of hours into both the research and the writing of it. The thing could probably serve as a basis for several publishable books... if I cared about doing that sort of thing... heh.

I remember feeling the Bible was very limited too, during my brief tenure with Catholicism as a child. Though I was never given the impression that the Bible was the be-all and end-all of everything. Still, I found the stories old and outdated... as well as the religion as a whole. As an adult I can see I was looking at it the wrong way, though. The great thing about mythology is that the interpretations of it can update and be reflections of the times. However, to see new lessons from the stories, you have to be willing to re-invision what those stories mean, and perhaps retell them with a few twists here and there. This worked better when the mythos was all oral - the Bard could simply make those changes in the retelling to keep the tales contemporary. When you stick something in a book, it can become fixed and stagnant.
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Agree with everything you've said. Also, sometimes when I think of the Bible, I think...this was meant to be put down as stories...stories by people who didn't want anyone to forget, or anyone in the future to not know what they came to believe. Experiences, laws, rights and wrongs...all of it. And then it's up to the future generations to interpret it as they wish. I do follow the NT...perhaps that should be my new ''label''...I'm a ''new testament Christian.'' lol
 
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Deidre

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arthra said:
Deidre,

Thanks for the interesting question! I can appreciate the belief that "scripture" in and of itself should have a prominence above say doctrines that developed over time or the opinions of followers which can change.

The concept is that the Word of God should have prominence.. It is implied that we should be as close to the Divine revelation as possible... For me the Bible is an inspired Holy Book and in it's time a record of past Divine revelations... I also believe there have been Divine Revelations that have followed the Bible...chronologically. So the Qur'an would represent to me a succeeding revelation as well as the revelation of the Bab and succeeding that, the revelation of Baha'u'llah.... Baha'u'llah specified that in no less than a thousand years and new revelation would succeed His own.

For me the succeeding revelations following the Bible were accurately recorded and represent as close to the Divine Message as we can determine.. The Bab and later Baha'u'llah wrote down what They experienced with pen on scrolls and what we call "Tablets" or They had amanuenses who recorded the revelation and these were later checked and verified by the Author(s).
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This is all very fascinating, but for me, I'm following Jesus' teachings..and His 'story' so to speak, so I'm not sure that I'd agree all revelations that come after Jesus' time, would be something I'd consider believing in, as well. Because other faiths may conflict with what I believe, now. This doesn't mean we can't have respect for others' beliefs, but we just don't believe what others' believe. That said, I like how you say that there have been Divine Revelations after the Bible. Some of those...are our own. :)
 
arthra

arthra

Baha'i
Thanks for your post Deidre!... I was of course responding to your topic as a Baha'i and that the importance of the Word of God is also a value which we share with others.
 
paarsurrey

paarsurrey

Veteran Member
Mestemia said:
*facepalm*
Sola Scriptura is irrelevant simply because the scriptures themselves do not state sola scriptura.
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Is it because Christian peoples scripture is dumb, as it is not from Jesus, and does not provide proper guidance when needed? Right? Please
Regards
 
paarsurrey

paarsurrey

Veteran Member
paarsurrey said:
Is it because Christian peoples scripture is dumb, as it is not from Jesus, and does not provide proper guidance when needed? Right? Please
Regards
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Mestemia said:
It is no better, no worse than the Koran
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One may ask a question, a valid one, for the needed guidance in the ethical, moral and spiritual realms. And also be ready for the same from the "none-religion" that one belongs to. Please
Regards
 
McBell

McBell

Resident Sourpuss
paarsurrey said:
One may ask a question, a valid one, for the needed guidance in the ethical, moral and spiritual realms. And also be ready for the same from the "none-religion" that one belongs to. Please
Regards
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One wonders how upset you will get when someone says that the Koran is dumb, as it is not from Mohammed, and does not provide proper guidance when needed...
 
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Smart_Guy

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Premium Member
Hey, D. Nice to talk to you again :)

I think any faith/religion should have basics to never deny for it to be that religion. Let's take the believing in one single God and Muhammad is his Prophet as an example. If one believes that Muhammad peace be upon him is not a Prophet of God, they can't be defined/labeled as Muslims no matter what they say.

I believe that so far this applies to some other factors including believing in the Quraan (interpretation is another story, unless it involves altered word/meaning version). So I guess, if my English serves me well, that answers the OP?
 
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