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Religions that are affecting today's world

Discussion in 'Free-For-All Archives' started by CubeX, Mar 30, 2005.

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  1. CubeX

    CubeX New Member

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    Which religions/cults are affecting today's world?

    Main World Religions:
    Atheism/Agnosticism (Secularism)
    Christianity
    Islam
    Hinduism
    Buddhism
    Taoism

    Minor World Religions:
    Neopaganism (The Occult/Wicca)
    Rastafariansim
    Baha'i
    Satanism
    Zoroastrianism
    Jainism
    Alchemy

    Christian Cults:
    Jehovah's Witnesses
    Mormons (LDS)
    Christian Science

    I'm especially interested in learning about the other Christian Cults out there, but the other religions do spark a major interst as well. We, as Christians, should learn what other religions teach so we can know how to reach them better.

    Which ones did I leave out? I KNOW there are some I left out just to see if anyone comes up with them! Happy Posting!

    -David
     
    #1 CubeX, Mar 30, 2005
  2. tragic_pizza

    tragic_pizza New Member

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    Under minor religions, I'd add Voodoo. A friend of mine is studying for the priesthood. :(
     
    #2 tragic_pizza, Mar 30, 2005
  3. BobRyan

    BobRyan Well-Known Member

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    Hindu, Buddhism, Christian (RCC predominantly) are by far the largest.

    But it is in the Christian group that you find the top 3 "impactors" in terms of mission work, education and World Wide Health systems as well as World Wide Relief agencies. Certainly the RCC is in that top group as well.

    In Christ,

    Bob
     
    #3 BobRyan, Mar 30, 2005
  4. Gold Dragon

    Gold Dragon Well-Known Member

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    You forgot Judaism.

    Here would be my breakdown in order of popularity and some useful links.

    Major Religions
    Christianity
    Islam
    Hinduism
    Secular/Atheist/Agnostic
    Buddhism
    Sikhism
    Judaism

    Smaller Religions
    Taoism
    Confucianism
    Bahai
    Jainism
    Shinto
    Neopaganism (includes Wicca)
    Unitarian Universalism
    Scientology
    Zoroastrianism
    Satanism

    Less organized belief systems
    Chinese Traditional
    Paganism
    Animism
    New Age
    Rastafarianism

    Non-Trinitarian and Unorthodox Christian groups
    Latter Day Saints (Mormons)
    Jehovah's Witnesses
    Unification Church
    Christian Science
    United Pentecostal Church (Oneness)
    Christadelphians
    Ecclesia Gnostica
     
    #4 Gold Dragon, Mar 30, 2005
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