What is your religious philosophy?

Question

For those of you who have your own ideas about what we are, where we came from, and where we're going. I'm curious about other people's philosophies. The wilder the better. I apologize if this question has already been asked twelve dozen times. :)

Answer 1

I don't have a religious philosophy, but an ethical philosophy.

Answer 2

There is common and uncommon sense,
both will need to be used in everyday life.
Knowledge is bliss, ignorance is hell.
To grant the people choices is to grant body and soul.
If you look, you can find trees in the desert, and deserted trees, as well as deserts from the trees.
You are not yourself, but you can only be yourself.Yet self means reformation/rebirth.
Anoint thy tongues with coffee upon waking, and tea is a good drink.
Water could maybe be worshiped, and animism might return when you feel pragmatic.
God is whoever has power.
The most powerful light has an abnormally slow velocity.
Crystals are hard and pillows are soft, but the reverse is often true.
Complacency is a sin that immobilizes and de-spiritual-izes.
Honey is best, and sugar is a demon, let us not forget what we would do without toothpaste and a toothbrush.
A structure in its glory makes one forget.
The memory itself determines whether our retaining or forgetting is sound.
Anger has a place, as well as lust.
Love is what makes the oases and mirages...

Answer 3

I believe our view of the universe is based on an illusion created by our own minds.

We see the world as though our eyes in such a way that we envision things as being separated and distinct. In reality, all things are interconnected ... we, as individuals, exist as a force or current in the ocean of energy we call the universe.

We see matter as being full, solid ... but in reality matter is more empty than what we identify as being empty. We rely too heavily on our limited physical senses to realize these truths.

We cannot die, as we do not live ... life is a microcosmic view ... the flow of energy that we identify as ourselves does eventually break up and dissipate ... but it is not lost, only transformed, joining with other stray bits of energy to form annew or merging with an already formed current.

I've found this philosophy to be similar to the teachings of Buddhism, though some of Buddhism still incorporates too much reliance on the material world and a lack of oneness.

Answer 4

Ok. I've read and experienced most religious dogma. I've also read and applied several political doctrines and "isms" including the ancient philosphies.

Truthfully, the non-christian philosophies are very practical but lack compassion. The religious dogmas (including christianity) have managed to uplift the "inner" self but totally lack practical applications for everyday living and planning for future activities.

Therefore my so-called religious philosophy is a synthesis of both spiritual and practical philosophies and doctrines.

"The Tao that can be named and described is not the true Tao" - Lao Tzu

I know my synthesized philosophy is true because I really can't name or describe it. Most of all....it really works for me.

Peace.

Answer 5

My philosophy is that God created angels first. Angels are hard to destroy, and they were given certain powers and different things they were in charge of. One angel, named Lucifer was an angel of music. He (and a few others) wanted to rebel against God and become greater than God. So, God cast them out of Heaven. Then God created human beings. I believe it is possible he did this so that any beings he would create to be eternal after that, would be only those that would truly love Him and not try to overcome Him. So, that is why we are here. Another reason is so that the remaining angels can see what rebellion and evil can do. They watch us and learn from this all. If we can love God in this evil world and with Satan's power around us, then surely we will love Him in a perfect place. And He will know that by what we do here. If we do not love Him, then he will destroy us and start new. (maybe?) Why keep creations that rebel and cause chaos???? Makes sense to me.

Answer 6

Religion is about politics. It is dogma, rules, and strict boundaries. Spirituality is about the person and the spirit. It is about the soul and whatever one wishes to call deity. I think that if someone has an open heart and truly attempts to be a good neighbor, that is a person who will reap the rewards in the afterlife. If a deity went to all the trouble to create this great universe, I don't see that a few petty interpretations will be of concern to said deity.

Answer 7

I'm an Ignostic, which is not the same as an Agnostic. An agnostic thinks it is impossible to know whether there is a god or not. We ignostics think it is no use trying to decide an answer to that question. Roughly put, we don't care if there is a god or not, because the existence or not of one will not change our lives.

BTW, although I'm saying "we" to imply I'm not alone in this, do not take us as a cult who gather and do things together. As a matter of fact, I came accross with this name "ignostic" thanks to an answer I got here. But I do not know any other ignostics anywhere in the world.

Answer 8

i count number on Deity, yet no longer the Christian theory (or for that count number the Abrahamic theory) of similar. I evaluate myself a Celtic Pagan, yet I see the deities and spirits and such of that device as a lot a cultural one as a non secular one. that there is something, someone(s) more desirable than ourselves who extra this universe into being and who guided it finally(s) I have little question. What, precisely, or who precisely it fairly is, i do not profess to carry close. I provide reverence to a being I call Brigid, and experience she hears me and has made herself time-honored to me. yet i do not presume to assume She is All there is or maybe Who or What she quite is. I have not in any respect believed in as small and petty and arbitrary a god (even at the same time as i became Roman Catholic) as many Christians do, it is why i'm no longer Christian any further. besides the undeniable fact that, I also perceive with Unitarian Universalist Society, it is a doctrine-a lot less church besides the undeniable fact that it Universalist area has continuously maintained that salvation is enormous-spread, than no one is going to hell, genuinely no longer for questioning or no longer believing in Deity. As an Agnostic Theist, you would possibly want to examine out the UUA, in case you have not already. it is a clean substitute from maximum different 'prepared' religions.

Answer 9

I am a Christian. Christians follow Christ and are on a different standard than the rest... Christians are forgiven... and that out of their love for people... want others to be with them in Heaven. Unfortunately, many people don't want to change and choose to go to hell instead. Christianity is not a defensive faith... it is an offensive one and aims to take the principalities and fortresses of Satan by storm. Those who are blinded to evil can not see that and do not understand what is at stake in their lives. Unfortunately, many people do not teach others in the gentleness and kindness that is instructed in the Bible... they accuse and judge others without taking the time to find out how to respond to skeptics instead of getting angry and upset. We are to give a reasonable answer to all who ask.

Answer 10

Philosophy is the study of ideas, religion is the act of faith. They are somewhat incompatible. You don't need to study religion to practice it, you usually just acquire it from your family. Philosophy has to be worked at and teaches us to have an open mind to many things (unlike religion, which encourages a closed mind).

Answer 11

Agnostic