Any issue related to gender equality or sex tends to be problematic for many religions.Any particular moral issue?
That immediately comes to mind. There are plenty of other issues where religious stances are often problematic.
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Any issue related to gender equality or sex tends to be problematic for many religions.Any particular moral issue?
IMO those things are universal humans afflictions, so eliminatingWhat about all the religious wars and bigotry?
As opposed to, say, male and female? Rich and poor? National identity? Ethnic identity?
There have been far more wars fought for wealth, power, land, resources, and self-identity than for religious dominance. Why aren't you seeing any of this?
It's not "like this". You just aren't seeing what it's really "like".
Religions don't "strive for" anything. They are a collection of ideals, practices, rituals, and rules being offered to people who share a similar theological belief, to help them live according to those theological beliefs.
It's not "like this". You just aren't seeing what it's really "like".
Because they don't all share the same theological beliefs, even though they may share some of the same religious ideals, rituals, practices, and rules.
I think that religious (or any ideological) self-righteousness is often difficult to maintain when engaged at a personal level.
Any issue related to gender equality or sex tends to be problematic for many religions.
That immediately comes to mind. There are plenty of other issues where religious stances are often problematic.
It's common to many religions. Is that what you mean?Is it a problem between religions?
IMO those things are universal humans afflictions, so eliminating
religious diversity won't fix that problem. And again, enforcing
uniformity of belief would be a cure worse than the problem.
It's common to many religions. Is that what you mean?
The Orthodox Christians say all religions are cults and only Eastern Orthodox Christianity is the one true religion.
'Course. Which is why I pointed it out as a Jewish view. Christians don't view what they do as idolatry, Jews do - or at least semi-do (see: Sheetuf). Just such disagreements are already a major roadblock to the sort of unity that you're looking for.I see your point there. But Christians basically believe in the God of Abraham too. When I enter a church I pray to God and do not worship the images.
'Course. Which is why I pointed it out as a Jewish view. Christians don't view what they do as idolatry, Jews do - or at least semi-do (see: Sheetuf). Just such disagreements are already a major roadblock to the sort of unity that you're looking for.
Certainly. But I was replying to your specific suggestion of going around to learn about different religions and different people from their centers of worship. In Judaism, perhaps in other religions as well, it simply cannot be (except mosques...).If we look at our common humanity before all else I believe we can get along just fine.
On that: why would anyone interested in unity found a whole new religion?Im discussing relationships between religions.
Religion was never meant to create love and unity. It was created to satisfy the ego of their founders and their generations. Religious leaders of many sects and religions were/are filthy rich and powerful.Although religion is meant to create love and unity it represents probably the largest group of ‘us and thems’ on the planet.
There should be some distance otherwise they will fight with each other.But I still believe that the followers of each religion keep aloof from one another and it can foster unhealthy attitudes.
Well, for Loverofhumanity Jesus is not a God. She also believes that the newest right way is through Bahaullah who has made Jesus redundant.Christianity certainly is about love, that is the very heart of it, yet because we are committed to God through Jesus Christ, we will not compromise that in the name of unity.
There is only one God, revealed through Christ, and the only way to be right with Him is through Christ.
I think the problem will be solved when people stop being religious (or at least stop taking their beliefs too serious). Once you realize that beliefs aren't knowledge, it's harder to derive privileges from hem or dismiss other beliefs. In the industrialized world we already see such a trend and churches are closing. I don't expect religion to go away anytime soon but te trend is there.Although religion is meant to create love and unity it represents probably the largest group of ‘us and thems’ on the planet.
Some religions instead compete with one another for the number 1 spot and some leaders teach their followers that any other religion but theirs is satanic thus creating prejudices and hate between religions. There have even been wars so deep has the prejudice and hatred become.
But does it have to be like this?
Outwardly the different religions have different customs and traditions but inwardly they all strive for a higher purpose.
What would be the harm if we prayed and meditated and visited each other’s places of worship? In my travels I’ve visited Hindu Temples, Christian Churches, Muslim Mosques, Jewish Synagogues and Buddhist Pagodas and I found they all believe in truth and goodness.
So why don’t the religionists visit and worship together and establish friendship and fellowship because they all teach love and unity?
My wife and I who are of a different Faith have been visiting our local Catholic Church and we have made so many friends. They are so welcoming and loving. I believe if each religion extends true friendship to the other religions the time will come when diversity of religion will cease and we will be as one family.
What do you think?
Religions are born out of irrationality. People only need to do yoga, meditation and service to the sufferering, no more is needed.What do you think?
And even the yoga and meditation part of that is optional.Religions are born out of irrationality. People only need to do yoga, meditation and service to the sufferering, no more is needed.
That's what the Muslims say.Don’t the Jews worship the God of Abraham too as do Muslims?
Needed for what?Religions are born out of irrationality. People only need to do yoga, meditation and service to the sufferering, no more is needed.
Protestants do not have statues in their churches. That is a Catholic thing and one reason wI see your point there. But Christians basically believe in the God of Abraham too. When I enter a church I pray to God and do not worship the images.