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2007-09-08 14:40:25 · 8 answers · asked by Third P 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Most religions are a mix of those mentioned, but the most acceptable would most probably be the most neutral form of those mentioned. Religion of fear could not be neutral in any way because it invokes fear in those that believe it, and encourages those same people to spread the fear. Moral religion is much easier to accept than fear, because it allows more control. It creates choices for the follower, whether that follower should do "good or evil." It usually carries some benefit to the believer, but is not neutral to everyone, since morality affects how one would treat others, and expect to be treated. Cosmic religion is the only potentially acceptable religion in the group because it does not encourage the views of one on the religion to be spread to others. This is only from the outlook of neutrality. If you were to ask about personally acceptable, I would list a religion that is a mix of the three.
2007-09-08 15:58:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you have to remember that a religion can be more than one of those categories at the same time. As far as acceptability goes I prefer Cosmic but am not wholly opposed to Moral. I find religions of fear unacceptable. I don't like a religion whose primary purpose of existence is to control people. Certainly most religions utilize control to a certain extent but religions of fear are the greatest offenders.
2007-09-08 21:48:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what you mean by "cosmic" religion. Are you? Is anybody? Does the cosmos have a religion? (Mind, spirit.) I doubt it. I also doubt anyone would choose fear. The obvious is moral. But even here, morality does vary among individuals & cultures. I choose my own moral compass which is acceptable to the larger community. There is a great deal of wisdom in "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you," & if more of us sincerely believed this, the whole world would be more acceptable.
2007-09-09 01:00:07 · answer #3 · answered by Psychic Cat 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
It is clear to me that the religion of Fear is the least acceptable, and Cosmic religion too nebulous and beyond the scope of most people, therefore Moral religion must be the most acceptable, since it is immediate and humanly practicable. Religion is about rules or Code of Conduct. We cannot control the Cosmos, so it is useless to make rules about it. We should not control others or cower within ourselves, so rules of Fear are wrong. But we can and should control our own behaviours so Moral rules are appropriate.
2007-09-08 21:55:29 · answer #4 · answered by Fr. Al 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
The most acceptable is the Religion of Realism that states that all religion has fear as its center.
The Will is positive, the Judgment is negative.
2007-09-09 20:14:05 · answer #5 · answered by Psyengine 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Neither. Using moral precepts from a world thousands of years old in a modern time frame is unrealistic and illogical. Requiring a god or gods to determine how one will live their life abdicates responsibility as an individual.
As an atheist, I intend to fall back on religion. "The Devil made me do it." Religion has provided me an neverending excuse for my choices and actions.
2007-09-08 22:15:08 · answer #6 · answered by guru 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
What about NO religion?
2007-09-08 23:31:11 · answer #7 · answered by Lost. at. Sea. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wat???!?
2007-09-08 21:47:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋