can you halp me identify a 'label' for these beliefs, even if it's a combination?

Question

all religions (spiritual paths will be lumped under this term as well for this) are potentially viable paths to enlightenment, if true effort is put forth for that goal. religions differ due to differing cultures and view points, and they are merely different descriptions for the same thing. (like getting different directions to the same destination from different people)

the transcendental power of the universe (commonly called God, or the various god/desses by religions) cannot possibly be personified, and any personification made by prescribing it to a deity is symbolic of certain aspects of it. but to deify it over simplifies it and removes some meaning. the power/force itself drove the creation of existance, and is made of the sum of all things in the universe, and the sum is greater than all of the parts. it is the force of nature, the laws of the universe, life itself. and it connects all things that exist, as all things are part of it.

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also, life's purpose is to learn and grow, thus changing the transcendental force of the universe.after death the individual can see without bias, all the mistakes they have ever made, and the impact on All there is. they can also see everything they did right. after a time, they are reborn to continue their own learning & growth to contribute to the All.

there is also a stong belief in the ability to (mildly) manipulate the forces of nature by exerting a strong will. that the world is mostly the perception of it rather than a thing of concrete unchanging substance.

pain & negative experiences are prime opportunities (for something in existance) to learn & grow, but not the only opportunities.

and the ultimate goal is to complete this force with all experiences, all feelings, and all knowledge, gained from humans, animals, and everything else in existance.


thanks for reading so much, and for your answers! i don't think i can fully explain, but i think i got pretty close

[original Q, if curious
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ai0Eg.keQ24tYzDJe8UoU7vsy6IX?qid=20070313074307AAhsLH7]

don't agree? fine.
i was trying to see if anyone knew if it was a specific type of religion/ spiritual path. i figured i'd get a lot of judgements, even though i was hoping people would actually read it and try to answer the actual question.

and btw, i am a steadfast believer in science--it's a great description as well

"Your system has no foundation on which to stand" faith & belief is the foundation for almost all religions & spiritual paths.

Pheonix Darwin- thanks for the link
my top 10 (if anyone's curious)
1. Neo-Pagan (100%)
2. New Age (93%)
3. Unitarian Universalism (87%)
4. Mahayana Buddhism (75%)
5. Liberal Quakers (68%)
6. Secular Humanism (68%)
7. Theravada Buddhism (68%)
8. New Thought (64%)
9. Scientology (62%)
10. Hinduism (57%)

i don't care if it tells "us" about anything. it's *my* way of understanding things.

Answer 1

It sounds closest to Hinduism. "all religions are potentially viable paths to enlightenment."

This is similar to what the Baghavad Gita (Hindu text) says when God speaks to man: "All paths lead to me," and "me" implies God talking about himself.

As for the transcendental power, this is the philosophical concept of the One Absolute Reality of all potential realities. It is held in in belief by such philosophers as Boethius, in Consolation of Philosophy. The various authors of the upanishads and the Hindu bible (Baghavad Gita). Plato and Plotinus (Enneads) holds to this belief. As does C.S. Lewis, Augustine (Confessions) just about every christian philosopher known to man, Buddha and original buddhism ascribes to this and call it Brahman, the true nature of man.

Answer 2

Sounds like some sort of cross between Deism and New Age philosophies.

It reminds me of a book I suffered through - Conversations with God. I think there is a term that exists, but I can't think of it for the life of me.

Answer 3

Those are my beliefs as well. It's difficult to put a lable on it per se- but the higher forms of Ceremonial Magic, adnc ertain pagan traditions understand that there is no specific person shaped diety out there. It is all divine enrgy of which we are a part, and our purpose is to learn and grow through our lifetimes until we are complete. All gods are one god, and all goddesses one goddess.

Answer 4

It might be called deism. But I think that the first responder is closer. The real question is: does the thesis have any predictive power? What can it tell us about how the world works, that we would not know without it?

Answer 5

I would call it humanism with a bit of mysticism added in for good measure. In other words, having ones cake and eating it too. Your system has no foundation on which to stand. So if you want my short answer... I would have to agree with the first person who answered... "Bunk"

Answer 6

Yeap, you drew out some commonalities in many religions. I'd call it trying to attribute non-existing spiritual attributes to reality.

Answer 7

OMG u hit the nail on the head i feel the same way!!

Answer 8

i dont agree.....theyre not all the same...
CHristianity believes in the TRinity

Answer 9

http://www.beliefnet.com/story/76/story_7665_1.html

Try this.

Answer 10

I would label it "Confusion."