2007-12-07 00:09:15 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The SANKHYA PHILOSOPHY OF HINDUISM says that there is no God; But humans can acquire divine qualities if they make sincere efforts and be happy eternally.
2007-12-07 02:08:04 · answer #1 · answered by ntadepalli 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think there is a religion that teachers that per se, but there are individuals who believe this (although maybe buddhism?). Your question is implying that these people believe that they are a god, and that is leaving the biggest part of their belief out. People (myself included) believe that there is a life force and shared consciousness in all living things, therefore in a way we are all one. We are all part of this consciousness that we call "god" when explaining our beliefs to people who have believed in "god" their entire life and may have trouble grasping the concept. This usually fails however because look at the question you just asked. Christians generally gasp and go around telling people we think we are an alimighty god, etc. It's ridiculous. You could say we believe in a higher power, but it is not a deity.
2007-12-07 00:29:29 · answer #2 · answered by hmm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many. Satanism is probably the most popular, but even the Thelema that it grew out of has some aspects of this, though not as dogmatic as Satanism. Other religions did indeed also grow out of Thelema. New Age. Wicca. But these don't seem to say there are No Gods, but they do emphasize the importance of the individual.
2007-12-07 00:13:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Several cults probably followed that mentality at some point (including active cults).
One particular shamanistic perspective is that we humans are all Gods of the physical world - although following shamanism depends strongly on the individual's capacity to reason with the world around him, hench why most shamans long ago were referred to as 'witch doctors' whom villagers would go to for medicinal aid in the form of alchemical 'potions' and herbs.
On an individual perspective, that being that "I am God, and the only God is me", that would be called being a tosser.
2007-12-07 00:17:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That there is no god - atheism, not a religion but a state of non-belief.
That you are god - Anton LaVey's Church of Satan holds this view, but many Pagan religions, having nothing to do with Satanism, believe that each of us is a manifestation of the divine and therefore a god or Goddess.
2007-12-07 00:28:29 · answer #5 · answered by Morgaine 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sharp it is not like your usual questions - it is confusing with some words capitalized without reason and god is not capitalized.
There is no individual existence without God - Hinduism.
Tat Tvam Asi (Sanskrit: तत् त्वम् असि), a Sanskrit sentence, translating variously to "Thou art that" - Chandogya Upanishad 6.8.7.
Buddhism did not believe in existence of omnipotent God.
Jainism, while having no creator God, is not atheistic. The notion of god is replaced by the notion of "the own nature of things" (vastu-svs-bhavah-dharmah).
So I do not have complete answer.
2007-12-07 02:26:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since we are reflection of God, we do have similar but limited qualities. But because of wrong-knowledge we identify ourselves with matter instead of Conciousness. So first step is to negate everything an see this Self (reflection of God or Soul) and know what God is.
2007-12-07 17:41:40 · answer #7 · answered by shanky_andy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christianity.
Jn 10:34 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
The Gospels are Kabbalistic tools containing the secrets of re-generation, where:
1C 15:53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal [must] put on immortality.
Everlasting Life means become self conscious.
Hu- God
Man - Mind
Be- IS
Ing - in activity
The phrase Hu-man Be-ing means that YOU and I are God's mind in activity and when we awaken to this fact, we recognise ourselves as brothers and sisters.
Those who claim to be 'christian' but do not have the Fire of God burning in their hearts will dispute this and by their displute identify themselves as being the anti-christ.
2007-12-07 00:42:12 · answer #8 · answered by the_metaphysician2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every religion does but this is to be realized. Wise people say that All religions are moving towards this same goal, but in different ways.
2007-12-07 00:15:20 · answer #9 · answered by The Ranger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mormon men believe there are countless gods (which is like saying there is no God, if everyone is god) and they believe they will become a god at death. So I would say the LDS church fits your question.
Atheists don't fit your question. They believe there is no god, but they don't believe they are a god.
2007-12-07 00:15:29 · answer #10 · answered by Richard F 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋