After all, each one is basically a manual of how to live life in a manner that is right and good. Does it not therefore make sense to review every teaching that is available and produce a definitive text for today?
Does any religion say this cannot be done?
2007-01-03 00:47:12 · 16 answers · asked by dawn 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A few people seem to be missing the point here... How can it be wrong to improve the world we live in by taking the best of what we know or practice, and then adopting that which make perfect sense but is discounted because it was not originally contained within a particular religious instruction ?
2007-01-03 01:09:39 · update #1
I think religion as it stands creates more divides than strengthening bonds, it highlights the differences instead of the similarities. We'd be better off without religion, at the end of the day its a form of control and people only seek religious advice as we are always seeking for higher beings than ourselves, why not just concentrat on the here and now?
2007-01-03 00:52:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It was updated in 1863 by Baha'u'llah, the Prophet/Founder of the Baha'i Faith. Among His teachings for today's world are these principles:
The oneness of the world of humanity
The protection and guidance of the Holy Spirit
The foundation of all religion is one
Religion must be the cause of unity
Religion must accord with science and reason
Independent investigation of truth
Equality between men and women
The abandoning of all prejudices among mankind
Universal peace
Universal education
A universal language
Solution of the economic problem
An international tribunal
2007-01-03 09:37:33 · answer #2 · answered by Linell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats probably one of the best suggestions ive heard in a long time. the only problem with it is that as soon as you start suggesting that religion could use an update, the leaders of those religions will take that as meaning something is wrong with their religion. despite good intentions, your suggestion would likely be considered herecy.
i dont think there are any religions that are founded on flexible principles. maybe its time to make one.
2007-01-03 09:06:47 · answer #3 · answered by squirrelman9014 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont know but most religious fqaith is based not on the advice but the story of how the religion came to be, like baby jesus and Muhammad being enlightened. so if you revise this and just stick to the advice, then u eliminate the faith, without the faith then religion does not exist. so basically if we revised them, all we will end up with is a load of confusing self help books lol.
katie x
2007-01-03 08:57:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
that is what religions do change the rules to suit them selves or if thay are on the loosing side and the world is sick of there out dated laws and propagander so thay try and change history and time to make there fairy tales work
2007-01-03 09:23:14 · answer #5 · answered by andrew w 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eliminated.
2007-01-03 08:56:45 · answer #6 · answered by gebobs 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Everyone should have the right to practise their own religion. If you want to create your 'definitive text' and make your own religion thats ok but you can't stop people from believing in their own gods.
2007-01-03 08:55:04 · answer #7 · answered by Lydia 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Christianity is a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, savior of the world. Religion is a different matter
2007-01-03 08:51:17 · answer #8 · answered by Robert K 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Good idea, dawn, but of course, I would prefer if all the religions decided it was past their sell-by date and disbanded.
2007-01-03 08:55:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds complicated.
Why not scrap the whole thing. Much better.
2007-01-03 08:49:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋