Who Created Your Religion?

[SalixIncendium]

Before you respond, this isn't asking who passed down commandments or issued laws or duties to live by, but who actually created the rituals, practices, dogma, tenets, etc. of the religion you follow for the purpose of worship or reverence to your flavor of the divine?

Who or what was it that institutionalized these items into what became your religion? Was your religion created by your god or was it humans that created your religion?

 

[McBell]

I did

 

[pearl]

Who or what was it that institutionalized these items into what became your religion? Was your religion created by your god or was it humans that created your religion?

Humans, in response to God's self gift, faith.

 

[syo]

Was your religion created by your god or was it humans that created your religion?

Religion is not a creation. Religion is a revelation. God Hermes is the messenger, and all humans who are willing to listen, that's it.

 

[Estro Felino]

Humans. Who were the disciples of Jesus, the Son of God.

 

[crossfire]

Humans

 

[WalterTrull]

Fred

 

[capumetu]

Before you respond, this isn't asking who passed down commandments or issued laws or duties to live by, but who actually created the rituals, practices, dogma, tenets, etc. of the religion you follow for the purpose of worship or reverence to your flavor of the divine?

Who or what was it that institutionalized these items into what became your religion? Was your religion created by your god or was it humans that created your religion?

If religion is understood to mean belief in and worship of a God. My answer will be based on that understanding. We believe that anything to do with a god is of course a religion. So I will have to say my religion started with my God Jehovah. However, it was not until just before 1500 BCE that Jehovah's people became an organized covenanted people sir. Some might consider that the starting point of the faith, as it was at that point we became His nation.

 

[SalixIncendium]

Fred

I don't believe you. I think he's been too busy riding Fred.

 

[WalterTrull]

I don't believe you. I think he's been too busy riding Fred.

Oh ye of little faith

 

[SalixIncendium]

If religion is understood to mean belief in and worship of a God. My answer will be based on that understanding. We believe that anything to do with a god is of course a religion. So I will have to say my religion started with my God Jehovah. However, it was not until just before 1500 BCE that Jehovah's people became an organized covenanted people sir. Some might consider that the starting point of the faith, as it was at that point we became His nation.

If Jehovah created a religion without the involvement of the faith of the people, what was the purpose of that religion?

In what ways, for you, is the starting point of the faith different than the starting point of your religion?

 

[metis]

Was your religion created by your god or was it humans that created your religion?

Quite possibly both, but this is an area whereas certainty is not to be had.

 

[Quintessence]

I did

Yup, same. Which is pretty standard fare for those who are in the general spectrum of religious demographics I align with. The religious demographics under which my path falls are barely (if at all) institutionalized, and where they are, they are not dogmatized. It is expected that practitioners create a living tradition that makes sense within the context of their way of life. This is, of course, inevitably influenced by the ecosystem one finds oneself in, but there's no central controlling authority beyond oneself.

 

[Secret Chief]

Before you respond, this isn't asking who passed down commandments or issued laws or duties to live by, but who actually created the rituals, practices, dogma, tenets, etc. of the religion you follow for the purpose of worship or reverence to your flavor of the divine?

Who or what was it that institutionalized these items into what became your religion? Was your religion created by your god or was it humans that created your religion?

A human, followed by more humans. The first was Siddhattha Gotama. After that, it gets complicated...Bodhidharma, Eihei Dogen....2000 years is a big lineage to map out...all the way through to...me

 

[sun rise]

Meher Baba reviewed, modified and signed our charter which contains very very few practices.

 

[Thief]

I did

same here........but I can't call it a religion

there's no dogma
no ritual or ceremony
no rug for your knee
no beads for your hand
no cap for your head

I'm kinda out here on my own

still.....some point a finger and use the word......religious

I know of no religion that would claim me as a participant

I have a strong catholic background
but even so......

 

[Dawnofhope]

Who created the Baha'i Faith? Baha'u'llah and those who followed Him. Did God Reveal Himself through Baha'u'llah and any of His followers? That is a matter that anyone investigating the Baha'i Faith may wish to consider. Like many other religions it comes down to faith.

 

[Cooky]

If religion is understood to mean belief in and worship of a God. My answer will be based on that understanding. We believe that anything to do with a god is of course a religion. So I will have to say my religion started with my God Jehovah. However, it was not until just before 1500 BCE that Jehovah's people became an organized covenanted people sir. Some might consider that the starting point of the faith, as it was at that point we became His nation.

Yahweh.

 

[SalixIncendium]

Yahweh.

How and for what purpose?

 

[WalterTrull]

I'm kinda out here on my own

Nah.. There are a bunch of us.