Is your religious belief a fusion of other beliefs?

Question

So many of us identify ourselves quickly by saying just one thing, Atheist, Pagan, Wiccan, Christian, etc. but most of us are influenced by so many different ideas. Who here feels very strongly that one term alone just doesn't fit them? Is your spiritual philosophy a fusion of religions or paths, if so which ones?

Answer 1

no we believe the Trinity...i wont accept less!

Answer 2

Gnosticism...

Gnosticism..in particular Manichaeism...is a fusion of:

Gnosticism
Christianity
Islam
Sufism
Buddhism
Zorastrianism
Mandaeanism

and probably a few others. It was on every continent (not the poles obviously) during the 3rd century, until the catholics decided to kill everyone.

The enlightened master Mar Mani, peace be upon him, entered the world on April 14, 216 A.D.. He was born in Mardin, Turkey but raised in an Elkasite monastery in the mashlands of southern Iraq. Mani claimed to be the restorer and synthesizer of Gnostic Nazorean Christianity, Zurvan Zoroasterism, and Mahayana Buddhism. He created a worldwide vegan church which lasted over a thousand years. At one point Manichaeism was as big, or bigger, than the Catholic Church and its teachings have significantly influenced Bon, Buddhist, Sufi, Shia Islam, and Taoist traditions.

Mani's mystical teachings have profoundly enriched the Nazorean Way. His name means the "Vessel of Life" and he came to be regarded by his Christian disciples as the Paraclete, by his Persian followers as the Zoroastrian redeemer Saoshyant, and by his Buddhist adherents as the Avatar Maitreya. He was a gifted writer, teacher, artist, physician, astrologer, musician and a miracle-worker. He personally illuminated and illustrated many of his original scriptures, and could draw a fine line on silk and then erase it by removing one thin thread.

Like Christ and Buddha before him, Mani was of royal descent. His father Pattik, while worshipping in a Ctesiphon temple (near Bagdad), heard a voice urging him to abstain from meat, wine, and worldly marriage. Pattek was then led southward to Dastumisan to join the Mughtasilah Sect, or Elkasites, who had several gnostic settlements along the lower Tigris river below Ctesiphon (near al-'Amarah, Iraq). By age four Mani was being initiated into this gnostic tradition. Patak eventually became Abbot of the vegetarian coed monastery that Mani grew up in. Mani was blessed to receive an advanced spiritual education within this blessed lineage of Light. This spiritual upbringing helped prepare Mani for a spiritual experience at age 12 when an Angel called Taum ("The Twin"), appeared and told him to continue under the Rule of Elxai for 12 more years before leaving and proclaiming his Apostleship.

Answer 3

The beliefs I have are in how to improve humanity and how to improve myself as a person. So while the ideas I have may have come from many different religions, I think that is because all those religions stemmed from a few very fundamental ideas on how to treat ourselves and others. In other words, my beliefs are basic, and older than religion.

Answer 4

None of the terms you list fit me. Humanism fits me. Humanism is a philosophy of life inspired by humanity and guided by reason. It provides the basis for a fulfilling and ethical life without religion.

Humanists make sense of the world using reason, experience and shared human values.
Humanists see no convincing evidence for gods, the supernatural, or life after death.
Humanists believe that moral values are properly founded on human empathy and scientific understanding.
Humanists believe we must live this life on the basis that it is the only life we'll have -- that, therefore, we must make the most of it for ourselves, each other, and our world.
Humanist philosophies have arisen separately in many different cultures over many thousands of years. Whether or not they use the term humanism, tens of millions of Americans and hundreds of millions of people around the world agree with the humanist philosophy of living a happy and productive life based on reason and compassion.

Answer 5

One must go beyond religion belief and DO this:

Create Your Relationship with Our Creator
and have UnConditional Love and Peace in Your Life.

Fuse with the Universe and Our Creator !!!

Answer 6

I think filthy atheist scum pretty much describes my hopes for the future...

Answer 7

Deist fits me pretty well.... but it's not as confining as other terms.

Answer 8

I don't have any religious beliefs.

Answer 9

NOPE