To What Religion/ Cult Do We Belong?

[richb2004]

What religion are we all and do those in Thailand practice their religion?

[pnustedt]

Shouldn't the categories be mutually exclusive, e.g. aren't Catholics and Jews Christians?

[Jumbo chilli]

Shouldn't the categories be mutually exclusive, e.g. aren't Catholics and Jews Christians?

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Jews' think they're different.

[cdnvic]

Jews are different. The term "christian" means follower of Christ. Judism does not recognise him as a messiah. Catholics however, are christians.

Judism Christianity, and Islam all worship the same god, they just have differing opinions on who is his true prohet.

cv

[meadish_sweetball]

Shouldn't the categories be mutually exclusive, e.g. aren't Catholics and Jews Christians?

You're joking, right?

[pnustedt]

Jews' think they're different.

Don't we all - Baptists, CofE, Presbytarian, 1st Day Advintists, Quaker, Jehovah's Witness, Fahlong Gong. We could go on and on. If the OP is trying to ascertain the principle religion in Thailand he can be pretty sure that it is over 90% Budhist.

[Boo]

where is agnostic? I am not an atheiest as I haven't seen & done everything but I am none of the others either.

[TRIPxCORE]

You left out mine. I belong to the "Churh of Mighty Mouse & Son of the Holy Road Runner".

Starting up a religion thread always spells trouble. Sort of like politics. Mods beware!

[cdnvic]

As long as people discuss maturely it can be educating. Unfortunately its true that some who stopped maturing in middle school do occasionally ruin it for the rest.

I hope the Coyote worshipers don't flame you too much Trippy.

cv

[sonnyJ]

I'm simply interested on philosophies of life.

Had to check the buddhism since it doesn't involve any god. I'm also not denying any god's existance anyway.

And no, I'm not practicing Buddhism in any kind of ritual way right now.

[davethailand]

Christened as C of E but don't follow anything.

[Abandon]

who cares what religion I or you are. Just lay off my buffalo

heh

[raro]

I'm founder, Highpriest and so far only member of the First Church of Hedonism. The church that allows everything but praying. Further memberships can be granted upon application and substantial donations to my church. PM me for my bank a/c!

[sonthaya]

I don't really have a religion, born christian but not my choice, the only "religion" that appeals to me is the Buddist way of life.

[aughie]

raro - Does your church have air conditioning?

[sadman]

Jews are different. The term "christian" means follower of Christ. Judism does not recognise him as a messiah. Catholics however, are christians.

Believe it or not, there is a Judaeo-Christian sect called 'Jews For Jesus', who say they are Jewish but believe that Christ is the Son of God. Seems to me that they are either Jewish or Christian. The hybrid is theologically unsound.

Jesus is recognised as an important figure in Judaism and Islam, but use of the term Christ (meaning 'the anointed one') is the difference between them and Christians - Jesus is the name, Christ is the title indicating the Son of God.

In any event, I agree that there should be an 'agnostic' option, although I am Catholic (and yes, we are supposed to be Christian, but often aren't).

When Gandhi was asked about what he thought of Christianity, he said that things would be a lot better "if Christians followed the teachings of their Master." Too right.

[ProfessorFart]

I am a member of the dyslexic sect of devil worshippers in the unholy temple of Stan and defiler of Dog.

[350torana]

I voted athiest . Not sure because I think of myself as Darwinist

[Boon Mee]

raro - Does your church have air conditioning?

Ever get The Most Reverand Jerry Falwell in as a Guest Speaker?

[sadman]

I am a member of the dyslexic sect of devil worshippers in the unholy temple of Stan and defiler of Dog.

I heard you sold your soul to Santa

[daleyboy]

I cant believe i am the only rasta on here

[sadman]

I voted athiest . Not sure because I think of myself as Darwinist 

Beats coming from a spaceship, I reckon.

[sadman]

I cant believe i am the only rasta on here

I think there are a few part-timers who adopt the faith to smoke the herb superb

[daleyboy]

I cant believe i am the only rasta on here

I think there are a few part-timers who adopt the faith to smoke the herb superb

No no no no, you have to be full time or not at all

[Davey]

I think the world would be a better place without any religion, so I have no faith, nor would I particularly want to be branded a specific faith. However, despite that, Buddhism and Hinduism do interest me (not that I would become a follower of either, just their concepts are quite interesting, I think)

[redrus]

I cant believe i am the only rasta on here

You're not dude.

I voted Rasta man even though I'm not dreadlocked or black and, I don't smoke herb. I just reckon they've had the least fights and, well, I like the sound of that.

redrus

[chownah]

I'm simply interested on philosophies of life.

Had to check the buddhism since it doesn't involve any god. I'm also not denying any god's existance anyway.

And no, I'm not practicing Buddhism in any kind of ritual way right now.

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If you are not practicing Buddhism then how is it that you think of yourself as one?

[chownah]

Jews are different. The term "christian" means follower of Christ. Judism does not recognise him as a messiah. Catholics however, are christians.

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Believe it or not, there is a Judaeo-Christian sect called 'Jews For Jesus', who say they are Jewish but believe that Christ is the Son of God. Seems to me that they are either Jewish or Christian. The hybrid is theologically unsound.

Jesus is recognised as an important figure in Judaism and Islam, but use of the term Christ (meaning 'the anointed one') is the difference between them and Christians - Jesus is the name, Christ is the title indicating the Son of God.

In any event, I agree that there should be an 'agnostic' option, although I am Catholic (and yes, we are supposed to be Christian, but often aren't).

When Gandhi was asked about what he thought of Christianity, he said that things would be a lot better "if Christians followed the teachings of their Master." Too right.

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In a certain sense, Christianity is a Jewish sect. The Jews believe that a great messiah (savior) will come some day to lead them. About 2000 years ago Jesus of Nazarath came on the scene and some of the Jews believed that he was their long awaited messiah....others did not. Since there was this split the term 'Christian' developed to differentiate between the two. If they had all accepted him as their messiah then the term 'Christianity' might never have been invented since they would all just still call themselves 'Jews' since the coming of the messiah is simply an event in the Jewish continuum of historic development.

[The Dude]

The Dude does not acknowledge any religion at all

[meadish_sweetball]

The fact that Christianity became the state religion of the Roman Empire had something to do with its success.