Northern Lebanon Religious Group.?

Question

I've been studying a little bit of the culture of Lebanon, and I found out that in the northern part of the country live the Maronite, which is a division of the catholic religion that exist only in Lebanon. But there's also another group with a different religion. This other group is a very closed community, and no one knows what exactly they believe in. I was wondering if anyone knows or has an idea what it's they're religion about. The've been around for longer than any other religious group in Lebanon and are still around.

Answer 1

Druze...It is a spinoff of Islam. Most famous member was the voice of Shaggy, Casey Kasem,

I have researched it a bit. They believe in reincarnation and very closed knit community.

Here is a brief synopsis of there religion
The theology of Druze religion is called hikma and its main theme is that God incarnated himself in the Fatimid caliph al-Hakim, who they claim disappeared in 1021. While most Muslims believe he died in 1021, the Druze disagree and believe that al-Hakim is awaiting to return to the world in order to bring a new golden age to true believers.
Druze believe in one God and claim that the qualities of God cannot be understood or defined by humans. Al-Hakim is worshiped in Druze religion, he is called 'Our Lord', and his cruelties and eccentricities are all interpreted symbolically.
But while God incarnated himself in al-Hakim in his unity, other aspects of God can be incarnated in other human beings. These aspects are represented with 5 superior ministers. Under the ministers, one finds three other groups: functionaries, preachers, and heads of communities. The knowledge of about this hierarchal system is the highest knowledge in the Druze religion.
Frequently one hears from sources about a calf in Druze religion. It is believed that the calf is a central symbol which represents the negative forces in the world.
The moral system of Druze religion consists of seven principles:
1. Love of truth
2. Taking care of one another
3. Renouncing all other religions
4. Avoiding the demon (the calf?) and all wrongdoers
5. Accepting divine unity in humanity
6. Accepting all of al-Hakim's acts
7.Acting in total accordance to al-Hakim's will

Central in the Druze world system is the belief in reincarnation, through which all souls are reborn as humans, good as well as bad. Good people have a more fortunate rebirth than bad people. Behind this system is the belief that humans cannot reach perfection and unite with God.
Hell and heaven in Druze religion are viewed differently from most other Middle Eastern religions, and bear clear resemblances with Gnostic philosophy and religion, as heaven is only spiritual, when man stops being man and is saved from more rebirths. Hell is just as spiritual and is the distance from, and the longing to, unity with God which goes on for one lifetime after another if a person has been evil.

Answer 2

Are you talking about the Alawites?

They are considered a branch of Shi'ite Islam, but have religious traditions and a culture that predates it. As such many consider it a separate religion.

They mostly live Along the coastal area of Syria, but they have communities that extend to Northern Lebanon and Southern Turkey.


Their are an estimated 100,000 Alawite's in Lebanon.

Answer 3

nono u're talking bout the druz i dont' knwo wht it's called in english durzi maybe or whatever...( i live in lebanon)
well the reason we dont' know wht they beleiuve in is coz it is forbidden for them to sya and there is no way someone rom another religion may join them even by marriage or whatever
some say it has smthg to do with cows but i'm not sure bout it..and i really doubt it (like hindous) so...really dont' seek the answer :) sorry we can't help

Answer 4

Yes religion

Answer 5

angels wanted to spread their culture everywhere including iran/asia/north america

and if hells angels were the first real angels, then the bible is a scam.