Religious affilition, what do you believe?

[snusjus]

Well, I think that's mainly because, many do not like what they were raised as, and not interested enough to pursue a personal study of it.

Personal study of what though?
A philosophical outlook on life or the belief in a God.

Many people claiming faith here in the states haven't conducted personal study either. Buddhism from what I can gather is more of a philosophy of life than it is about belief in a god.

I know sooo many buffet Christians in the USA. They believe one thing about the Bible but dismiss all the "bad" parts. As well, most just say they're "Christian" to be in the social norm.

[justintempler]

Well, I think that's mainly because, many do not like what they were raised as, and not interested enough to pursue a personal study of it.

Personal study of what though?
A philosophical outlook on life or the belief in a God.

Many people claiming faith here in the states haven't conducted personal study either. Buddhism from what I can gather is more of a philosophy of life than it is about belief in a god.

[tom502]

Few really religious people here.

Nearly everybody are agnostic or atheist.

Well, I think that's mainly because, many do not like what they were raised as, and not interested enough to pursue a personal study of it.

[Madonio]

Always thought religion was a huge crock of shit.

Always been a atheist.

Second that! I heard that Scandinavia has the highest rate of Atheism in the world, being around 50% of the population! However, I think agnosticism is counted in the statistic though.

Few really religious people here.

Nearly everybody are agnostic or atheist.

[snusjus]

Always thought religion was a huge crock of shit.

Always been a atheist.

Second that! I heard that Scandinavia has the highest rate of Atheism in the world, being around 50% of the population! However, I think agnosticism is counted in the statistic though.

[Veganpunk]

Can I join your church capn??

[captncaveman]

i'm currently into satan and crack.

[tom502]

I would think, most people accept what they do, even atheist, based on their own upbringing, and what they have been taught, even if rebelling against what they've been taught or seen. In terms of spirituality, I look for what makes the most logical sense to me, and not just based on blind belief. I was raised sorta, Southern Baptist. But it was later in life, after I rejected Christianity, and for a while would call myself atheist, that I became more agnostic, and set out to seriously examine the world faiths. It was then when I discovered Buddhism, and Hinduism, both of which have many many variant teachings and traditions, that I got into the deeper philosophical aspects, and am most in agreement with Advaita Vedanta, championed by Adi Shankaracharya. To really grasp this, you have to throw out all that baggage and brainwash you were indoctinated with, and then approach spirituality from a fresh philosophical view, and Advaita Vedanta really makes the most logical sense. I'd recommend a great primer by Shankara, The Crest Jewel of Discrimination. It can be found online.

[Snusophile]

I was raised Catholic, and in my teen years began to see how completely inane religion is.

Atheist.

[mountainman]

Odd man out

Well, there don't seem to be too many people like me round here.

Religious Jew.

[Madonio]

Always thought religion was a huge crock of shit.

Always been a atheist.

[MasterGuns]

I did some research into Zoroastrianism in high school and in a college class. I had a lengthy post all set up but decided wikipedia offered a better source than I :wink:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoroastrianism

Good luck finding a Zoroastrian on the forum. There aren't many left in the world today.

[VBSnus]

I've yet to meet a Zoroastrian. Where are you guys? Ahura Mazda calls!

[Jason]

Sveriges Asatrosamfund =
The Swedish Asatru Assembly
The Swedish Asatru Assembly is an organisation for everyone interested in old norse religion and its myths.

This website contains current information about the Society and our activities, as well as ancient norse myths, legends and cultural history. It also works as an interface between members all over the country.

The Swedish Asatru Assembly arranges several blot, i.e. feasts in honour of our gods and of the cycle of the year.

The Swedish Asatru Assembly is a democratic, non-racist, non-profit organisation.


http://www.asatrosamfundet.se/

I have heard that Asatru is slowly gaining popularity in Scandinavian countries (after being repressed by state religions, no doubt) as of late. I could never really personally accept it as a viable religion, myself....but it has some very interesting history and folklore behind it; I could read about the ancient Norse for hours on end and not get bored. 8)

[sundog]

Christianity lost its way when it became infected with Dispensationalism (thanks, Darby, you ignorant bastard!). I don't associate with those churches.

So few of us left . . . .