a preisthood of intellect: a novel new form of church?

Question

A church where the high preists are those who allow us to see, through the window of science and intellect, that which is truely deep and miraculous to understand. It would be a preisthood based on understanding....on mathematics, virtue, intuition, and intellectual pursuit.

People would rise in the way of a meritocracy....based on merits of community principles (virtues) and great character, intellect, knowledge/ wisdom, and hard-work.

People would do things simply on the responsibility that they carry due to their particular abilities, no recognition given to any one in particular.

The joys would simply be to explore and partake the job by which their expertise/passion has lead them. In turn, they would advise those not on their fields about what to do concerning things relating to their fields.

All would have an idea of a conciousness that binds all of humanity....we see ourselves in others, and in this way we are one...

This oneness is defined as God.

And goodness defined as the true path to happiness. Selfishness as a lifestyle being only images, never satisfying the need for humanity (the old "if you had all the material in the world it wouldn't mean anything without other people
")....your empathy a reflection of how you see yourself in another unconciously (when you help an old lady by opening door, yes, you want to feel like a nice guy, but you empathize by unconciously BEING her, thus becoming her...for a moment, this understanding by you both, makes you one), and the unity....the true morality....the true lord.

In this way, the church would concider having more understanding, being closer to God....and morality, simply a reflection of the unity of all humanity unconciously and conciously as the optimum way of being individually and collectively.

In this way, God would be all the information and the most understanding.
In this way it would be similar to buddhism...

To reach God, a greater understanding must be sought. An understanding through the intellect.

Those with greater intellect, naturally fell on them as responsibility, to teach those who might not see....and lead them along the path to the light.

Answer 1

maths is the language of thought
virtue is the language of choice
intuition is the language of the unknown

You have a representation of the Holy Trinity there.

Answer 2

Sounds alot like some of the cults of the past.

Answer 3

Or you could go to college.

Answer 4

yes fu(k the priests