i'm looking for a religion that does not include a god that created all. something more along tha lines of buddhism. i'm open to all suggestions, please only post answers, not comments
2006-09-12 14:11:41 · 20 answers · asked by alpha mutt 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Secular Humanism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secular_humanism
2006-09-12 14:15:27 · answer #1 · answered by AiW 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Uh... a million. Atheist 2. Raised Roman/Ukrainian Catholic, became an atheist at age 14. 3. (5) 4. (5) - *have* studied countless historical mythologies and modern-day religions 5. A. African classic & Diasporic - (a million) B. Baha'i- (0) C. Buddhism - (2.5) D. Cao Dai - (0) E. chinese language classic faith - (0) F. Christianity - (5) F1. Anglican - (a million) F2 Christadelphian - (0) F3. Christian technological know-how - (a million) F4. Ebionite - (0) F5. Gnostic - (3) F6. Greek Orthodox - (3) F7. Jehovah Witness - (2) F8. Messianic Jew - (3) F9. Mormon - (3) F10. Oriental Orthodox - (0) F11. Protestant - (4) F12. Quaker - (3) F13. Roman Catholic - (6) F14. Russian Orthodox - (5) F15. seventh Day Adventist - (0) F16. the way - (0) G. Hinduism - (2) H. Islam - (2) H1. Shi'ite - (a million) H2. Sunni - (a million) I. Jainism - (2) J. Juche - (0) ok. Judaism - (2) K1 Conservative - (3) K2 Reform - (3) K3 Orthodox - (3) K4 Reconstructionist - (0) L. close by American religions L1. North American tribes/civilizations - (2) L2. South American tribes/civilizations - (2) M. Neo-Paganism - (3.5) N. primal-indigenous (different than American) - (a million) 0. Rastafarianism - (2) P, Scientology - (2.5) Q. Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Athei... - (5) R. Shinto - (2) S. Sikhism - (0) T. Spiritism - (a million) U. Taoism - (2.5) V. Tenrikyo - (0) W. Unitarian-Universalism - (2.5) X. Zoroastrianism - (2) 6. i'm open to reading any/all aspects of any/all religions, as i like getting to understand/know-how distinctive perspectives. i'm a poet, i assume this is why.
2016-11-07 05:10:14 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My two cents: I have more of an atheistic belief, too, and i like Zen Buddhism and 'A Course in Miracles'. For the latter, it's written in Christian language but it's all metaphorical (however, many new agers and others out there misread/mistreat it). If you ever get into it, read the stuff from Ken Wapnick; he's the only one who knows it and tells it like it is. So ... I was attracted to the Course because I was used to the christian language and because it was very zen-like in its underlying theology (again, if you get to what the symbols are pointing to). For Zen Buddhism, try to avoid the western tendency to remove the religious aspect and make it into a philosophy (dismissing the enlightenment experience). I'd read '3 Pillars of Zen' by Kapleau. And, if you're near NY, try 'Intro to Zen Weekend' at Zen Mountain Monastery (www.mro.org). If not, try to research another school that has a good lineage. Or ... you can see if there's a local zendo that you can go to. Some people get into tibetan buddhism; the mixture of the reincarnation stuff doesn't appeal to me (note: buddhism does NOT teach reincarnation; it teaches REBIRTH which is VERY different ... and, very importantly, none of these concepts are meant to be believed or taken literally;they're meant as tools to get to the same direct experience that the buddha had).
2006-09-12 14:22:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
make your own religion, if you're not happy with all the other religions. but you want to go the course of buddhism it's a pretty good religion, a few flaws but still good, and great for building the mind and becoming at peice with yourself.
2006-09-12 14:16:12 · answer #4 · answered by Solomon Dump 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try the book "Religions In America" by Leo Rosten.
It is very helpful, as it is a compilation of the many different religions in this country as relayed by representatives of the corresponding faiths. As the book is compiled from each religions rep's, it is truly unbiased, and helpful so as to do side by side comparisons of the different religions.
2006-09-12 14:15:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Buddhism is a good start. You might want to do some reading on philosophy as well. Socrates is a good one.
2006-09-12 14:14:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try Liberalism, you will not find a more Godless group in all the world!
2006-09-12 15:03:38 · answer #7 · answered by Grandreal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddhism appeals to atheists because of our belief in logic.
Quotes: http://zaadz.com/quotes/authors/buddha
"Believe nothing.
No matter where you read it,
Or who said it,
Even if I have said it,
Unless it agrees with your own reason
And your own common sense"
- Buddha -
2006-09-12 14:19:35 · answer #8 · answered by Shinkirou Hasukage 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So why not look more deeply into Buddhism?
2006-09-12 14:14:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Learn to rejoice in the points that are Yamster.
2006-09-12 14:17:35 · answer #10 · answered by Nerdly Stud 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋