Which religions do you join together?

[wizanda]

Christianity and Islam? Wicca and Druidry? Judaism and Buddhism? Do any of you take 2 or more religions and combine their beliefs to at least take some beliefs from each religion to come up with your own thoughts?

Find it like the knights of the round table, each sees a perspective of the whole.

A Zen Daoist is like a Jedi with the Force.

 

[rocala]

Well, this is a Sycretism DIR. Not too many people think of themselves as sycretists.

Can we have Syncretism in a DIR? Seems like a contradiction.

 

[LuisDantas]

Not that you should take me at my word or anything, but I am pretty sure that this is indeed the Syncretic Religions DiR

The way I understand it, it basically means that this is a safehouse for people who make a point of joining religions and do not want to be bothered by people who feel that they should not.

The matter could be brought to, say, one of the debate areas, of course.

 

[rocala]

The matter could be brought to, say, one of the debate areas, of course.

Certainly no need for that, just a little lighthearted semantics - Merry Christmas

 

[LuisDantas]

Merry Christmas!

 

[Unveiled Artist]

I think this is a very interesting post and am rather saddened by the lack of response. I wonder, do some people here think that combining religious ideas are a mistake?

No. Its just direspectul to native religions with whom value in their faith and practices are best undersrood as a unit within that community and not as parts.

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[LuisDantas]

Potentially disrespectful, I would think. There is such a thing as becoming a sincere convert.

 

[ratikala]

namaste , ...

the title Syncretic has allways seemed to be a little ambigious , on one hand it can be used to impy being selective or eclectic , ....which l fear might be potentialy dangerous , ...

or to mean that aspects of two fiaths seem to run concurrent in holding to the same one truth , ....this is how I feel about many faiths particularly for my self Buddhism and Sanatana Dharma.

 

[Sand Dancer]

Secular humanism and Quaker.

 

[LuisDantas]

Interesting. I would expect the two to be close enough for actual syncretism to be difficult to perceive. Would you like to comment on that, @Thirza Fallen ?

 

[Rick O'Shez]

Secular humanism and Quaker.

So are you a non-theist Quaker? I've met a couple of those.

 

[Unveiled Artist]

Not that you should take me at my word or anything, but I am pretty sure that this is indeed the Syncretic Religions DiR

The way I understand it, it basically means that this is a safehouse for people who make a point of joining religions and do not want to be bothered by people who feel that they should not.

The matter could be brought to, say, one of the debate areas, of course.

Maybe redefine the DIR for people who scrynize their faiths instead of a couple of people and myself who have one faith (or worldview) regardless our practices?

I dont know. The term isn't distint like, say, polytheism. Even that....

 

[Sand Dancer]

So are you a non-theist Quaker? I've met a couple of those.

I am now. Just a few days ago, I was a theistic Quaker.

 

[Sand Dancer]

Interesting. I would expect the two to be close enough for actual syncretism to be difficult to perceive. Would you like to comment on that, @Thirza Fallen ?

Well, Quakerism is very practical I think, adhering to a life of simplicity (not being materialistic), peace, integrity, equality and community. It doesn't really call attention to itself. I do it because it's good for society, IMO.

 

[LuisDantas]

Wise people, these Quakers!

 

[Osal]

I'm Tibetan Buddhist / Apatheistic Methodist with a splash of Vermouth, garnished with Native American spiritual sensibilities.

 

[Hockeycowboy]

Well, Quakerism is very practical I think, adhering to a life of simplicity (not being materialistic), peace, integrity, equality and community. It doesn't really call attention to itself. I do it because it's good for society, IMO.

Quakerism, "adhering to....community"? How does that work, exactly? They used to be non-conformists, as they were once persecuted by the majority. Right? Has that changed?

 

[Twilight Hue]

I tend to mix Zen Buddhism with various elements of Taoism (Daoism). It seems to suffice well on a personal level.

 

[Sand Dancer]

I tend to mix Zen Buddhism with various elements of Taoism (Daoism). It seems to suffice well on a personal level.

That sounds lovely.

 

[Sand Dancer]

Quakerism, "adhering to....community"? How does that work, exactly? They used to be non-conformists, as they were once persecuted by the majority. Right? Has that changed?

Getting out into the community and helping others. I guess their liberalism put them at odds with other Christians during certain times in history, but not currently.