Religion

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Discussion and scholarship of world religions.

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  1. Follow the site-wide code of conduct: https://mastodon.world/about

  2. Avoid broad generalizations about any particular tradition or religion as a whole.

  3. Theological content is allowed, but devotional or proselytizing content is not. Please choose a more appropriate community for these kinds of posts.

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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by metic@lemmy.world to c/religion@lemmy.world
 
 

I’ve added some basic rules for the community. They can be viewed on the sidebar. Mainly I hope to encourage some nuanced discussion.

I’d like another mod or two. If interested , send me a DM with your timezone or general part of the world and any experience you have modding internet communities or background in interfaith spaces.

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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by metic@lemmy.world to c/religion@lemmy.world
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The CSRAA is designed to protect and support the religious and spiritual practices of individuals and groups by legalizing and regulating substances such as mushrooms, DMT, and Molly, which have significant cultural and spiritual relevance.

This bill would create a system where these substances can be safely accessed for religious ceremonies through licensed organizations, or by individuals on a spiritual path through a government-regulated application process. The goal is to ensure responsible use while respecting the diversity of religious and spiritual beliefs.

🛑 Stand with us! 🛑 If you believe in the right to practice religion and spirituality freely, please comment “I agree” and share your support. Contact your representatives to help make this a reality.

Together, we can ensure freedom of religion while maintaining public safety and responsibility.

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Hi, everyone.

I've created a new Lemmy instance particularly for the discussion of religion and topics relevant to religion.

Other Lemmy instances can sometimes feel a bit hostile to religion, and I'm hoping to create a place that feels a bit more supportive.

If you're interested, feel free to go create a new community there. I've also gone ahead and created communities for Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, and Hinduism, and if you're interested in modding one of those, let me know.

https://faithlemmy.online

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So I grew up Protestant Christian, then about 14-15 years old. I became suicidal and wanted to take my own life. Then when calling upon god no one came, no feeling/emotions came. I was left in the tub with a blade to my wrist alone and as I was always told god would guide me. Though it felt like he abandoned me.

Though when in my life calling upon Satan. He actually came, the freedom feeling and love he radiated. With his dark maroon skin being 9ft tall and handsome. Otherwise I prefer pagan religions. Since for example god acts all perfect and loving but he wipes out ppl for only not believing in him. While the pagan gods yeah might do some fucked up shit but they don’t act nonhuman. Like Odin, Loki and others are just as human as we are but with maybe one special power.

I’ve called upon Odin, Loki and Dionysus.

Odin feels powerful and calming Loki feels Caregiving and Chaotic Dionysus feels, Loving, Happy and sexual nature.

Personally I’d rather worship a deity that is human rather than acting all perfect and loving while being the complete opposite.

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NOTE: I intend this post to be a judgement-free discussion about religion where everyone is comfortable talking about what they believe.

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Vermont (75%), New Hampshire (66%) and Maine (66%) have the highest share of adults who say they never or seldom attend church or religious services, compared to the national average of 49%, per a new Axios analysis of Household Pulse Survey data.

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"I will never again be gaslighted by an institution that sells out Jesus for political power."

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The Solomon's temple in Jerusalem was a mistake... according to samaritan israelites, who follows 5 books of the old testament, and pray on Mt. Gerizim, 48km north of Jerusalem. THE place to worship God.

Most of the european christians probably know the term only from the story about the good samaritan. Today I've learned not only they are still a thing, practicing their barebones version of judaism, but in addition to israel and the west bank, some of them even live and practice their religion in brazil.

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Zoroastrianism Explained (www.youtube.com)
submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by deafboy@lemmy.world to c/religion@lemmy.world
 
 

The so called new religious movements are a guilty pleasure of mine. Some of their followers often claim to be inspired specifically by Zoroastrianism.

But what is zoroastrianism? Apparently, it all started ~3000 years ago in the area currently known as iran, by the guy called Zarathustra. And although the number of active practitioners is rapidly declining, the ideas behind it affect us all to this day, as the christianity and islam seem to be highly inspired by the ideas behind zoroastrianism.

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