If you could create a new religion to unite the world what would be its defining characteristics?

Question

this is not a question of god or no god. its more of a question of how should religion be structured. please no "there is only one true religion" answers. this is more of a creative writing question. please be open minded

Answer 1

You're looking for open minds here on Yahoo Answers, good luck.

Answer 2

First would be to honor your self. Life is about feeling good. If someone feels good, they will do good. It's like putting the mask on yourself first in the airplane and then on the baby.
Next, it would be to honor others and celebrate their differences. Each person has unique talents and when we honor all these differences we will get a delight new world, one that is difficult to even dream about yet. It will not only not have wars , crime, poverty etc. it will also HAVE so many things not yet dreamed of. Why? Because the dreamers are being limited by themselves and others. They and we don't know how to honor our dreams and be our highest selves. When we do, look out. How much constant joy can you take!!!!!!!

Answer 3

I would declare that my religion has no religion in it. Real faith transcends all of man's wisdom and supposed knowledge, therefore, any man made attempt to explain the path we should walk as Christians would be faulty from the get go. As far as the statement concerning "the only true religion", many preachers and Christians misinterpret that, it literally means, there is no religion to this because it's about faith, not about what you believe is right, but what is actually right.

Answer 4

God as infinity would have to be a part of it.

And as such, since god is all things, even the things WE call evil are in fact acts of god.

Life is what it IS... and we "down here" are to figure out what it's FOR if you want to be "spiritual" about it... rather than figure out what's wrong with it.

Infinity requires that god be all things. It's quite simple logic for modern people to grasp, so that should be the starting point.

If Universe = God or whatever, and God = Omnieverything... then even the things you hate = God.

To bring all together into one would be the ultimate end, to, as it were.... enter into god.

Answer 5

Most important aspect of a religion (or perhaps just a belief system, divorced completely from the stigma of Religion) would be to teach respect for all people, regardless of race, or other personal beliefs.

Tolerance of people, is the first step to world peace.

Answer 6

Whether the world is united or not, what is the difference? The world is so sinful at this point that making it united would just mean that there would be complete corruption, depravity, and sin. God will end all of this as soon as that happens.

Answer 7

That people would treat each other with respect and love and not judge on color or race. I believe what we have taught our own kids is what makes them "great kids". Treat people the way that you would want to be treated, and talk to people the way that you would like to be talked to. The basis would be to treat everyone equally and respectfully, and the way that you would want to be treated.

Answer 8

It would have to prohibit violence without exception. It would have to pay taxes on it's properties in the USA to set an example to other churches.

Answer 9

That it wouldnt work as everyone would split into factions sooner or later. Its just human nature. We define ourselves as much by what we are not as by what we are.

Answer 10

make love, not war....too generic...freedom to love live and prosper, where kindness and compassion r rewarded here and now and meanness and cruelty r punished by all people.