Think you're good with all the worlds known religions/beliefs?

FrostyBoy · October 21, 2003, 15:49

Well, I need your help then.

I want to know the major beleifs/religions that have ever existed, even 'stupid' ones that cavemen would have come up with. (The sun is God for example).

Also, I need a brief description of each belief/religion.

eg: Christianity: God the creator of all and his son the saviour.

That's it, no detail, no complex depth, just an extremely unbiased and small definition. And notice I did not use Jesus' name, it must be the same with other religions that I hope any of you guys can come up with.

Think of some that might appear in the future too, I know this is stupid and won't be a real thing, but for example Matrix Theory might become a future belief.

Thanks for your help if you can come with any!

Combat Ingrid · October 21, 2003, 15:53

Crom!

FrostyBoy · October 21, 2003, 15:55

That's a good one, but is it real?

Gangerolf · October 21, 2003, 15:56

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Think you're good with all the worlds known religions/beliefs?

No.

Judaism: Jesus wasn't the Messiah
Islam: "death to the infidels!"
Buddhism: the fat dude says "chill"
Hinduism: "don't harm the cows"

FrostyBoy · October 21, 2003, 15:58

That's completely unhelpful. But thanks for trying.

Dis · October 21, 2003, 15:59

hey they aren't stupid. I happen to worship the sun myself.

Combat Ingrid · October 21, 2003, 16:01

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Originally posted by Sn00py
That's a good one, but is it real?

It will be the official religion of California soon, I guess

SlowwHand · October 21, 2003, 16:02

http://www.religioustolerance.org/

FrostyBoy · October 21, 2003, 16:02

I think I will wait for the intelligent people to come online

FrostyBoy · October 21, 2003, 16:03

ThankYOU slowwhand. I was beginning to think the Off-Topic was getting useless.

SlowwHand · October 21, 2003, 16:12

It is. I'm the only thing of worth here.

Solver · October 21, 2003, 16:17

Ancient Greek - human-like immortal gods ruling the world, with hiperbolated human abilities.
Ancient Egyptian - zoomorphic gods have started the Egyptian civilization and have, at a time, ruled over them.
Judaism - one God who created eerything and everyone.

Ben Kenobi · October 21, 2003, 16:20

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http://www.religioustolerance.org/

Overview only, sn00py. Otherwise this site is not all that helpful. Go to religion specific sites if you want a more accurate and indepth portrayal.

OzzyKP · October 21, 2003, 18:27

I have a T-Shirt that summerizes world religions pretty quick.

Judiasm: Why does this sh!t always happen to me?
Protestantism: sh!t won't happen if I work harder.
Jehovah's Witness: Knock, knock, sh!t happens."
Islam: If sh!t happens, take a hostage.

etc.

SlowwHand · October 21, 2003, 18:31

There's a breakdown by religions at the site, BENJAMIN.

St Leo · October 21, 2003, 19:34

I am against all beliefs and religions. Especially ones that breathe down my neck.

cinch · October 21, 2003, 19:37

Zoroastrianism: One good (Zoroaster/Zarathustra) and one devil (Ahura Mazda). Epic battle of good vs. evil.

Let's all become Zoroastrians!

St Leo · October 21, 2003, 20:33

Let's not.

Q Classic · October 21, 2003, 21:10

there's some wierd japanese thing that follows su god.
sukyo maharikari?

there's a wierd korean one, called chondogyo.

you have rastafarianism, who kinda like ethiopia.

Jaguar · October 21, 2003, 21:43

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Originally posted by Solver
Ancient Greek - human-like immortal gods ruling the world, with hiperbolated human abilities.
Ancient Egyptian - zoomorphic gods have started the Egyptian civilization and have, at a time, ruled over them.
Judaism - one God who created eerything and everyone

I'll add some more obscure ancient ones:

Sumerian Polytheism: Anthropomorphic gods, not omnipotent or immortal, all in the same family, the sky god rules them all.

Babylonian Polytheism: The Sumerian gods are all present with different names, and a new god, the patron god of the city of Babylon rules all.

Minoan Polytheism: Anthropomorphic female goddesses, nature is their domain.

FrostyBoy · October 21, 2003, 21:50

What do people think pre-historic humans would have believed in?

St Leo · October 21, 2003, 22:36

What do people think pre-historic humans would have believed in?

I am pretty sure they wouldn't have believed in fat armless goddesses (or Fat Armless Goddess), but that's pretty much the only theory with a shred of evidence to it.

Define "human". What do chimps believe in?

FrostyBoy · October 21, 2003, 22:52

sorry, I am talking about cro-man

I'm trying to find out what the very basic human would have believed in.

Like The Aztecs, what did they believe in? What about the African tribes, what were their beliefs? American Indians, etc, that sort of thing

The Templar · October 21, 2003, 23:38

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Originally posted by SlowwHand
It is. I'm the only thing of worth here.

That is until I come by, inseminate you, and you give birth to our bastard offspring! That abomination will be the new master of apolyton.

Drake Tungsten · October 22, 2003, 00:00

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there's some wierd japanese thing that follows su god.
sukyo maharikari?

There's several weird Japanese religions, although I've never heard of this one. I only know about Aum Shinrikyo and Tenrikyo. I live pretty close to the worldwide headquarters of Tenrikyo, actually. Maybe I should check it out...

Drake

"**** the sun, I hate it too, long live the ****ing beast."

St Leo · October 22, 2003, 22:22

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Originally posted by Sn00py
sorry, I am talking about cro-man

The Cult of the Cave Bear theory turned out to be a lot of hot air and lousy evidence, so we really have no idea.

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I'm trying to find out what the very basic human would have believed in.

You are out luck, because there's no way of finding out.

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Like The Aztecs, what did they believe in?

Aztecs and, more so, MesoAmericans in general had stable agricultural and urban societies.

Fairly polytheistic. Aztecs emphasized human sacrifice in order to prevent armageddon.

Unfortunately, they failed, and the Bruce Willis movie did manage to come out.

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What about the African tribes, what were their beliefs?

Diverse. Africa's a fairly large continent. It encompasses and encompassed nomadic cultures, agricultural cultures, and urban cultures.

Generally polytheistic.

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American Indians, etc, that sort of thing

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