What Religion/Irreligion are you?

[Pawacorn]

I'm a Theist because the designs presuppose a Designer. What are you and why?

[Division by Zero]

Nihilism isn't a religion.

[Kami]

Other. I'm neither agnostic nor athiest, but neither am i religious. if anything, i'd go with possibly pagan, but that's not definite at this point either. =]

[Division by Zero]

Also, I would argue that anything other than Theism (and the other Theistic sub-categories) doesn't qualify as a religion.

[daniel]

I'm a theist, a follower of the way- the pursuit of modeling (miserably) the message of Christ's life. In practice, it's a little bit standard Christian, a little bit Quaker, a little bit Buddhist, and even those are relative.

[Hero]

Agnostic leaning closer to the religious side. I used to love going to church when I was younger, I really did. Then I moved to Texas and had to deal with Mega churches which I feel weren't all that great. I much preferred the small atmosphere.

As I grew older I started to notice alot more conflicts between my views and the views of the churches in the general area (I visited one of them once, the entire hour and a half sermon was about how Harry Potter was evil, no lie.), so that definitely pushed me farther away from the church. I still feel like there's a god, but.. i dunno. Agnostic just seems to describe where I'm at right now.

[Pawacorn]

Jul 13, 2010 22:32:41 GMT -8 Division by Zero said:

Also, I would argue that anything other than Theism (and the other Theistic sub-categories) doesn't qualify as a religion.

If they aren't religion, then what are they?

[Kami]

Jul 13, 2010 22:43:15 GMT -8 Pawacorn said:

Jul 13, 2010 22:32:41 GMT -8 Division by Zero said:

Also, I would argue that anything other than Theism (and the other Theistic sub-categories) doesn't qualify as a religion.

If they aren't religion, then what are they?

well, how many religions do you know of that don't specify a deity or multiple deities? i can't think of a specific religion that doesn't fall under theistic in some form or another.

any deity-less form of worship is probably classified as just being 'spiritual', or maybe even shamanistic... though i think most shamanistic forms of worship involve some deity or other spiritual presence.

[Division by Zero]

Jul 13, 2010 22:45:01 GMT -8 Kami said:

Jul 13, 2010 22:43:15 GMT -8 Pawacorn said:

If they aren't religion, then what are they?

well, how many religions do you know of that don't specify a deity or multiple deities? i can't think of a specific religion that doesn't fall under theistic in some form or another.

any deity-less form of worship is probably classified as just being 'spiritual'.

Non-theistic form of worship? What is being worshiped in that particular instance? If it is the Natural world, then that would be akin to deifying Nature.

To answer the previous question; Atheism, Agnosticism, Nihilism, etc., can all be considered perspectives of Philosophy.

[Kami]

Jul 13, 2010 22:54:38 GMT -8 Division by Zero said:

Jul 13, 2010 22:45:01 GMT -8 Kami said:

well, how many religions do you know of that don't specify a deity or multiple deities? i can't think of a specific religion that doesn't fall under theistic in some form or another.

any deity-less form of worship is probably classified as just being 'spiritual'.

Non-theistic form of worship? What is being worshiped in that particular instance? If it is the Natural world, then that would be akin to deifying Nature.

To answer the previous question; Atheism, Agnosticism, Nihilism, etc., can all be considered perspectives of Philosophy.

Perhaps worship was the wrong word in that regard. I just meant to say a general.. more-than respect for something. You can raise something up above 'normal' amounts of respect without deifying it.

[Former Member]

I'm Rastafarian because of the cool hair ;D

[Division by Zero]

Jul 13, 2010 23:00:28 GMT -8 Kami said:

Jul 13, 2010 22:54:38 GMT -8 Division by Zero said:

Non-theistic form of worship? What is being worshiped in that particular instance? If it is the Natural world, then that would be akin to deifying Nature.

To answer the previous question; Atheism, Agnosticism, Nihilism, etc., can all be considered perspectives of Philosophy.

Perhaps worship was the wrong word in that regard. I just meant to say a general.. more-than respect for something. You can raise something up above 'normal' amounts of respect without deifying it.

The Philosophy of Naturalism comes to mind. Humanism also adulates Nature without deifying it.

The term 'Spiritual' seems to have far too many theistic, supernatural, and paranormal implications attached to it. It would probably apply much better to Theism than anything else.

[Kami]

Jul 13, 2010 23:07:26 GMT -8 Division by Zero said:

Jul 13, 2010 23:00:28 GMT -8 Kami said:

Perhaps worship was the wrong word in that regard. I just meant to say a general.. more-than respect for something. You can raise something up above 'normal' amounts of respect without deifying it.

The Philosophy of Naturalism comes to mind. Humanism also adulates Nature without deifying it.

The term 'Spiritual' seems to have far too many theistic, supernatural, and paranormal implications attached to it. It would probably apply much better to Theism than anything else.

Not really sure then, what to call the other stuff. It's honestly never even crossed my mind.

[The Count]

Jediism isn't on that list. >_>

Seriously, though. Sortof a mix of Theist and Agnostic, I guess. (Having the quick definition of each REALLY helped me out, thanks!)

And to stop people from complaining about things not being religions, just edit the title to "What do you Believe?" or something.

[Dr. House, M.D.]

I'm not sure anymore exactly about myself. I'm going to say a believer for the biggest part of it