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religion: what are my options?
i know what believe in but i dont know if there is a religion for that.
i believe in a higher being of some sort, but i dont exactly know what it is.
i do and always have believed in reincarnation, that when you die, your soul lives on until it has reached peace with the earth.
i believe the body should remain clean and nothing unnatural should go in it. like that's why i dont believe in taking most medicines.
i believe that everything happens for a rason, whether it be good or bad.
i pray sometimes, i just dont know exactly what i pray to.
does this sound like a religion you practice or know of?
what do you believe in?
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Maybe give some free advice about: Spirituality?
In short - you basically believe in the same things as me and I would class myself as a Spritualist.
I think that all religions fundamentaly teach the same thing: be a good person; be good to one another; live a happy life.
I myself, do not feel the need to go to church, mosque etc to feel close to the being that I believe in however, if, as such you want to belong to a specific religion or faith you may need to research some of them thoroughly to find one which encompasses all of your beliefs. In all honesty, I think you have drawn on quite a few.
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your beliefs are very similair to my mom's. i do no think there is a specific religion for this, it is just more a spiritual way of living. when you pray, if you believe in a higher being that is who you pray to, you just dont have a specific name, like God, or Buddha. you would be considered as not having a specific religion, just spirituality.
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part one sounds like agnostic. part two sounds like hinduism. part three sounds like scientology. part four sounds like christianity. part five sounds slightly agnostic. but here's what i think... there is a big difference between being religious and being spiritual. i think you are more spiritual than religious. you have your own beliefs, and you follow them. however, religion is like organized spirituality. and there doesn't seem to be a particular religion that you derive your beliefs from. i'm more spiritual than religious, too, and i agree with a few of your beliefs. you can't really put a label on that. i mean, i label myself as methodist, but there are other things that i believe too. that's just spirituality though.
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You're actually drawing a fair bit from Buddhism and a some from Sikhism which is a branch of Buddhism. Predestination is common in various religions, so that's drawn from any of them.
I noticed the other answer you had mentioned Unitarian Universalism, and said that it's similar beliefs. Which...well, they're similar, but certainly not what you're saying you believe in. We (and I say that because I'm UU) believe in:
* The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
* Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;
* Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
* A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
* The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
* The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;
* Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.
We don't, as a community, have a stance on taking medication, a higher power, predestination, reincarnation or an afterlife. As the individuals that make up the community, some do believe in an afterlife, a higher power or being, reincarnation etc.
Having read what you believe, I'd encourage you to check out Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and even Hinduism. It sounds like you've got a blend of them and a few other things you've picked up throughout life.
Here're some links to various religions:
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location) - UU
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location) - Buddhism
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location) - Jainism
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location) - Hinduism
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location) - Sikhism
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Check out Universalist Unitarianism. They don't necessarily believe what you do, but their stated goal is to support your search for your own truth.
Some of their principles are the same as your stated beliefs.
Sabine
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