...and become replaced with more modernized ones?
Hey, paganism was the big thing only 2 thousand years ago. You never know, right?
2007-02-02 11:06:29 · 21 answers · asked by 2 days after my B day :) 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Christianity will be useless when Jesus comes again, and so will the rest.
2007-02-02 11:09:30 · answer #1 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Actually there are still a whole lot of Pagans around. There are many religions and practices that fit the "Pagan" label and their numbers are still growing.
A lot of older forms of Christianity that were driven underground are growing in popularity again, like Gnosticism and forms of Christian mysticism.
So, no I don't think that they will die out. They may have fewer members as people break away moving to other forms of the same religion or different religions but its likely they'll always be around.
2007-02-02 19:18:23 · answer #2 · answered by jennette h 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Buddha did say that there would be a time, on this planet, that the Dharma would die out, yes. About other religions, I have no idea... I'm just grateful I've got a human birth at a time when I can still hear the Dharma before all the lamas die out.
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2007-02-02 19:10:55 · answer #3 · answered by vinslave 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Listen! Someone is saying: 'Call out!' And one said: 'What shall I call out?' 'All flesh is green grass, and all their loving-kindness is like the blossom of the field. The green grass has dried up, the blossom has withered, because the very spirit of Jehovah has blown upon it. Surely the people are green grass. The green grass has dried up, the blossom has withered; but as for the word of our God, it will last to time indefinite.'"-Isaiah 40:6-8.
The Bible has faced bitter opposition over the centuries, and fearless translators and others have risked their lives to preserve it. Yet, their efforts alone do not explain why it has survived. All credit for its survival must go to Jehovah, "the living and enduring God" and the Preserver of his Word. (1 Peter 1:23-25) Think about this: Since Jehovah has preserved his written Word, can we not trust him to fulfill the promises it contains?
2007-02-02 19:12:07 · answer #4 · answered by Janos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they are watch out. The Antichrist will set Himself up as god and insist people worship Him. (and those believing in Jesus will be killed). But that will only last for 3 1/2 years and then Jesus comes back as the King of Kings to rule forever.
2007-02-02 19:12:05 · answer #5 · answered by Jan P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
and seems paganism is making a comeback
infact i see this as the way forward
older religions becoming popular again
eastern religions , nature based religions etc
2007-02-02 19:09:26 · answer #6 · answered by Peace 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All things die. In time the living religions will die and live on as myths or legends. Indeed these religions are already talked about as myths and legends.
2007-02-02 19:15:24 · answer #7 · answered by voodooprankster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not, as long as people let wishful thinking guide their beliefs, instead of rational thought. Of course they might be replaced by other religions that are equally corny.
2007-02-02 19:15:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There will always be religion. I hope the only one that survives is Buddhism.
2007-02-02 19:20:33 · answer #9 · answered by S K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, they've been around for like THOUSANDS of years.... it hasn't happened yet and they've faced some MAJOR obstacles...
I wouldn't count on it..
I mean, what's gonna replace them? Scientology with their beliefs in UFO's circling Earth?!!?
bwaaaahahahahahaah!!!!
2007-02-02 19:09:51 · answer #10 · answered by jokesbyjen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as there are people, there will be religion. In the case of Christians, we will go away when the Rapture occurs
2007-02-02 19:11:23 · answer #11 · answered by wanda3s48 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋