It's "Be a [different] religion for a day" Day! Would you participate? If so, what religion would you choose?

Question

Remember, though! You'd be this religion down to a T for the WHOLE DAY.

Hey, even if you're not going to participate, at least say why.

If it was a real day, I'd participate just for the chance to live life differently, give things a try. Think I'd try being Islamic... or maybe Amish. That'd be interesting...

And a homework assignment for you guys, because most of you have jobs and thusly have no homework! Look up three FACTS about the religion you're choosing to be for the day, and post 'em up in your answer.

For example, don't say for Scientology: 1) It's retarded. You could say something like... they don't allow medication to be used. I think they don't, at least. Blah.

Well. This is meant to keep you guys busy and thinking for a while. Have fun!

Catholic
Lutheran
Baptist
Amish
Mormon
Jesuit
Jehovah's Witness
Christian Science
Jew for Jesus
Orthodox Judaism
Conservative Judaism
Reformed Judaism
Scientology
Buddhism
Hinduism
Asatru
Celtic Druidism
Shamanism
Wicca
Voudou
Santeria
Kemeticism
Kabbala
Le Vay's Satanism
Atheism (not a religion, but still a choice!)

And any others I forgot because I'm an idiot.

Answer 1

Great question - and idea.

I'd go with Celtic Druidism because its closest to the religion I follow now.
Why?
1) Druids believe in reincarnation
2) Druids believe in gods and goddesses
3) Druids believe in the Celtic Virtues of honor, loyalty, hospitality, honesty, justice and courage

Answer 2

It's hard to pick. There are so many things I would love to BECOME for a day, or even for a week or a month. You can't really get a depth of feeling and knowledge from doing a religion for only a day.

I would like to know what it would have been like to be a Mormon back when the church was first organised... that would have been hard (not something I'd want to live EVERY day). I am a Mormon.

The Amish "back-to-basics" lifestyle is something I'm working my way towards. I have a goal to be "self-reliant", so I'd really like to know if it will make me as happy as I think it will.

I would like to know what it's like to be a devout Muslim woman in an Islamic country. What is it like to live a religion that is shared by your whole country?

If I was going to pick just one, though, it would have to be Zen, because that is my current interest (today). I don't really know anything about it, but what I know about it seems to indicate that it would give me some useful mental exercises for finding the Truth, from the inside out. So here's my 3 facts:

1) Zen is a form of Buddhism
2) Zen emphasises enlightenment through meditation (ie direct to source), rather than through books, words, etc.
3) "D.T. Suzuki wrote that aspects of this [Zen Buddhist] life are: a life of humility; a life of labor; a life of service; a life of prayer and gratitude; and a life of meditation"

Very cool question. Thanks.

Answer 3

Well I wasn't going to answer this question, after giving it some thought I thought why not. I am a Christian, So if I had to be something else for a day it would have to be Atheism. I am the type of person that if I can't have it all, then I would perfer to have nothing. But just for thw record I am very happy and content living with my Lord Jesus.

Answer 4

Well i guess Buddhism would be the best choice :)

My religion is Hinduism.

1) The Buddha never said he was a God Yet some people choose to worship him anyway.

2) Buddhists like Hindus see this world as an illusion.

3) Buddhisms philosophy is compatible with nearly all religions :)

Answer 5

I'm going to try Confucianism starting tomorrow since its to late now, sorry for responding so late,
they believe in reincarnation and there example is -as a person puts on new clothes, discarding old and torn clothes, similarly an embodied soul enters new material bodies, leaving the old bodies.-which i already thought it was possible to do. there goals in life are
1:kāma: Sensual pleasure and enjoyment
2:artha: Worldly prosperity and success
3:dharma: Following the laws and rule that an individual lives under
4:moksha: Liberation from the cycle of samsara
some gods are Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma.
well dont tell my parents they have a BF.

Answer 6

Woot. You speak of LaVeyan Satanism. Congrats to you, that means you know what it is, which is rare here.

Okidoki. I guess I'd be, erm, Voodoo.

#1 We are mirrors of each other's souls.
#2 Voodoo is an animist faith (People practicing it believe some inanimate things to have souls, as a symbol).
#3 You can invoke spirits to achieve many things.

Being the Satanist atheist I normally am, having a firm disbelief in magic and the likes, it's going to be interesting to see the outcome of this.

Answer 7

I like your question very much, this tells me you re an open minded person. I wouldnt be a different religion for a day but I have no problem learning about others religion. I would love to learn more about the Jewish faith, What is their belief system? In islam we have the 5 pillars, these are the basics, I would love to learn more I would like to teach my kids the truth about others beliefs, not just the sales pitch.

Answer 8

It'd be interesting to be a Quaker.

From what I know of history:
1)They support equality between people
2)They support peace.
3)It is more focused on the individual.

I am a college student, and this is finals time. I am plenty busy, but this is an interesting question.

Answer 9

I think I'd go with Hinduism, I've been interested in it for a while.

1)Also refered to as Sanatana Dahrma - Sanskrit meaning "eternal law"

2)Sometimes considered to be a polytheistic religion, but such a view tends to oversimplify a diverse system of thought with beliefs spanning monotheism, polytheism, pantheism, monism and even atheism.

3)Majority of sacred texts are in Sanskrit.



BTW: I'm pagan.

Answer 10

I would be Muslim. I feel it is a religion that is misunderstood. I had a Muslim friend that really taught me a lot and I enjoyed listening to the similarities and differences of Muslims and Christians. I love the modesty that Muslims have. They time time out to pray no matter what they are doing or where they are. They also worship the same god i worship.