Take The Religion Test;

Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
<div class="IPBDescription">QuizFarm.com</div> Take this online quiz and see what religion you score closest too. The accuracy of this test is yet to be determined, however it is interesting to see what you end up with, and somewhat of an eye opener. I've studied Buddhism before, so I am not really incredibly surprised with my results.

<a href='http://www.quizfarm.com/test.php?q_id=10907&first=yes' target='_blank'>A direct link to the Religion Quiz.</a>

<!--QuoteBegin-"QuizFarm.com"+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> ("QuizFarm.com")</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> You scored as Buddhism. Your beliefs most closely resemble those of Buddhism. Do more research on Buddhism and possibly consider becoming Buddhist, if you are not already. In Buddhism, there are Four Noble Truths: (1) Life is suffering. (2) All suffering is caused by ignorance of the nature of reality and the craving, attachment, and grasping that result from such ignorance. (3) Suffering can be ended by overcoming ignorance and attachment. (4) The path to the suppression of suffering is the Noble Eightfold Path, which consists of right views, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right-mindedness, and right contemplation. These eight are usually divided into three categories that base the Buddhist faith: morality, wisdom, and samadhi, or concentration. In Buddhism, there is no hierarchy, nor caste system; the Buddha taught that one's spiritual worth is not based on birth.

Buddhism 79%
Islam 67%
agnosticism 67%
Paganism 63%
Christianity 54%
Satanism 50%
Judaism 50%
Hinduism 38%
atheism 33%

Which religion is the right one for you? (new version)
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Give it a try and post results, if you are ok with posting them. I can't believe I'm only borderline Christian according to that thing, but at the same time it doesn't surprise me.

I'm not really surveying the kind of demographics we have here so much as I'm really just curious and this quiz kind of made me do a double take.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    Oh ****.

    You scored as Satanism.

    Your beliefs most closely resemble those of Satanism! Before you scream, do a bit of research on it. To be a Satanist, you don't actually have to believe in Satan. Satanism generally focuses upon the spiritual advancement of the self, rather than upon submission to a deity or a set of moral codes. Do some research if you immediately think of the satanic cult stereotype. Your beliefs may also resemble those of earth-based religions such as paganism.

    Satanism 75%

    atheism 71%

    agnosticism 50%

    Paganism 38%

    Christianity 21%

    Buddhism 21%

    Judaism 21%

    Hinduism 8%

    Islam 8%

    What the heck did I say that made me satanic? All these quizzes are dumb anyhow <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • CForresterCForrester P0rk(h0p Join Date: 2002-10-05 Member: 1439Members, Constellation
    Just to get this out before everyone else does it: omgz pozted b4

    Anyway, it can't hurt to post it again. I can't remember what I scored on that test, but a quick search for the last topic should show results.
  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    edited March 2005
    I wouldn't worry Tycho, you're the second person I've seen score highest in Satanism and second highest in atheism. There's a good reason for that. Your focus is more on self-advancement than on religious ceremony and worship. It isn't about praying for little Timmy who has such and such disease, but more about focusing your energy towards improving the quality of your own life.

    **EDIT**
    My fault for not using the search function guys, I was rather excited by the test and forgot basic etiquette. Doesn't hurt to give it a go again and the quiz is rather short.

    **EDIT 2**
    Random typos.
  • raz0rraz0r Join Date: 2003-07-24 Member: 18395Members
    edited March 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->atheism 96%


    agnosticism 75%


    Satanism 67%


    Buddhism 50%


    Paganism 29%


    Islam 21%


    Judaism 8%


    Christianity 8%


    Hinduism 0%<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    agnosticism? what the hell is that?

    I find it hard to believe in anything like "god" without proof. It just seems like someone decided to write a story a couple of thousand years ago, and everyone decided to believe it.
    And evolution disproves most of the theories in the bible, yet creationists still argue against evolution.

    [/rant]

    [edited for clarity]
  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-raz0r+Mar 19 2005, 09:39 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (raz0r @ Mar 19 2005, 09:39 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><u>agnosticism? what the hell is that?</u><!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    <!--QuoteBegin-raz0r+Mar 19 2005, 09:39 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (raz0r @ Mar 19 2005, 09:39 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->
    <u>I find it hard to believe in anything like "god" without proof.</u> It just seems like someone decided to write a story a couple of thousand years ago, and everyone decided to believe it.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    <!--QuoteBegin-Dictionary.com+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dictionary.com)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->ag·nos·ti·cism  Audio pronunciation of "agnosticism" ( P )  Pronunciation Key  (g-nst-szm)
    n.

      1. The doctrine that certainty about first principles or absolute truth is unattainable and that only perceptual phenomena are objects of exact knowledge.
      2. <u>The belief that there can be no proof either that God exists or that God does not exist.</u>
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    It's funny you say that. Really funny.
  • CForresterCForrester P0rk(h0p Join Date: 2002-10-05 Member: 1439Members, Constellation
    edited March 2005
    Hmm. I re-took the test.

    [EDIT:] Re-retook it:

    agnosticism 100%

    Buddhism 75%

    Satanism 71%

    atheism 67%

    Paganism 67%

    Islam 46%

    Judaism 42%

    Christianity 17%

    Hinduism 4%
  • KungFuDiscoMonkeyKungFuDiscoMonkey Creator of ns_altair 日本福岡県 Join Date: 2003-03-15 Member: 14555Members, NS1 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos
    edited March 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->You scored as Christianity. 

    Your views are most similar to those of Christianity. Do more research on Christianity and possibly consider being baptized and accepting Jesus, if you aren't already Christian. Christianity is the second of the Abrahamic faiths; it follows Judaism and is followed by Islam. It differs in its belief of Jesus, as not a prophet nor historical figure, but as God in human form. The Holy Trinity is the concept that God takes three forms: the Father, the Son (Jesus), and the Holy Ghost (sometimes called Holy Spirit). Jesus taught the idea of instead of seeking revenge, one should love his or her neighbors and enemies. Christians believe that Jesus died on the cross to save humankind and forgive people's sins.

    Christianity 100%
    Judaism 42%
    Islam 33%
    Buddhism 29%
    Paganism 25%
    Hinduism 17%
    agnosticism 8%
    Satanism 8%
    atheism 0%<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    <!--QuoteBegin-raz0r+Mar 19 2005, 09:39 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (raz0r @ Mar 19 2005, 09:39 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->And evolution disproves most of the theories in the bible, yet creationists still argue against evolution.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I highly disagree with that but I won't derail this thread.
  • SnidelySnidely Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13098Members
    edited March 2005
    No big surprises. I find it weird that I get equal scores for all those different beliefs, but there you go.

    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->You scored as agnosticism. 

    You are an agnostic. Though it is generally taken that agnostics neither believe nor disbelieve in God, it is possible to be a theist or atheist in addition to an agnostic. Agnostics don't believe it is possible to prove the existence of God (nor lack thereof). Agnosticism is a philosophy that God's existence cannot be proven. Some say it is possible to be agnostic and follow a religion; however, one cannot be a devout believer if he or she does not truly believe.

    Agnosticism
    88%
    Islam
    54%
    Atheism
    54%
    Paganism
    54%
    Satanism
    54%
    Buddhism
    50%
    Judaism
    33%
    Christianity
    25%
    Hinduism
    0%<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Oh, and by the way:
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->agnosticism? what the hell is that?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    It comes from the latin word "agnosco", meaning "I do not know", IIRC. That pretty much sums it up.
  • AlienCowAlienCow Join Date: 2003-09-20 Member: 21040Members
    63% Satanist? Blimey.
  • StarStarGrizzlyStarStarGrizzly Join Date: 2004-02-06 Member: 26139Members
    edited March 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->You scored as Satanism. 

    Your beliefs most closely resemble those of Satanism! Before you scream, do a bit of research on it. To be a Satanist, you don't actually have to believe in Satan. Satanism generally focuses upon the spiritual advancement of the self, rather than upon submission to a deity or a set of moral codes. Do some research if you immediately think of the satanic cult stereotype. Your beliefs may also resemble those of earth-based religions such as paganism.

    agnosticism
    100%
    Satanism
    100%
    Buddhism
    63%
    Islam
    58%
    atheism
    54%
    Paganism
    50%
    Judaism
    42%
    Hinduism
    17%
    Christianity
    13%<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Damn 100%....

    This test had to be made by some over zealous christian or something, cause most people here and everybody at my house all worship satan.
  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Snidely+Mar 19 2005, 09:44 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Snidely @ Mar 19 2005, 09:44 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> No big surprises. I find it weird that I get equal scores for all those different beliefs, but there you go.

    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->
    Agnosticism
    88%
    Islam
    54%
    Atheism
    54%
    Paganism
    54%
    Satanism
    54%
    Buddhism
    50%
    Judaism
    33%
    Christianity
    25%
    Hinduism
    0%<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    The way I would interpret that, and this is my own method, not necessairly agreeable with your own, is to say that as you are predominantly agnostic, you say there is the possibility of any religion, but you believe only one thing, that there can never be proof of any one. Thus all religions are fair game to you, because deep in your mind they can't truly be proven, since no religion can provide tangible evidence, the one thing that seperates religious belief based on faith from scientific knowledge, the ability to test it and acquire data.

    Just my own crazy thoughts though, you yourself are the only one to know what it truly means.
  • SnidelySnidely Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13098Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Cold NiTe+Mar 19 2005, 09:50 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cold NiTe @ Mar 19 2005, 09:50 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> The way I would interpret that, and this is my own method, not necessairly agreeable with your own, is to say that as you are predominantly agnostic, you say there is the possibility of any religion, but you believe only one thing, that there can never be proof of any one. Thus all religions are fair game to you, because deep in your mind they can't truly be proven, since no religion can provide tangible evidence, the one thing that seperates religious belief based on faith from scientific knowledge, the ability to test it and acquire data. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Well, the amount of ceremony determines how much I'll like the religion. I can't stand chruch. Apart from that, I'm inclined to agree.
  • GeminosityGeminosity :3 Join Date: 2003-09-08 Member: 20667Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->You scored as atheism. 



    You are... an atheist, though you probably already knew this. Also, you probably have several people praying daily for your soul. Instead of simply being "nonreligious," atheists strongly believe in the lack of existence of a higher being, or God.

    atheism:        71%
    Buddhism:    67%
    agnosticism:  67%
    Paganism:    63%
    Satanism:    50%
    Christianity:  29%
    Judaism:      25%
    Islam:          21%
    Hinduism:    17%<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Close enough :3
    really not surprised to see buddhism as second place nor paganism being above more standard religions... I was always more into nature than deities ^^
    Agnostisism is kinda a o.O though; I'd say I'm more pagan than agnositc ~blink~
  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    edited March 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin-StarStarGrizzly+Mar 19 2005, 09:49 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (StarStarGrizzly @ Mar 19 2005, 09:49 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Damn 100%....

    This test had to be made by some over zealous christian or something, cause most people here and everybody at my house all worship satan. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Before you scream, do a bit of research on it. To be a Satanist, you don't actually have to believe in Satan. Satanism <b>generally focuses upon the spiritual advancement of the self, rather than upon submission to a deity or a set of moral codes</b>. Do some research if you immediately think of the satanic cult stereotype. Your beliefs may also resemble those of earth-based religions such as paganism.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Like it says, don't think in stereotypes. The idea is that you value self-advancement as a religion more than an organized worshipping of a deity. You don't have to bow down on your knees and slit some veins to start calling up Cthulu. Think on it. It doesn't mean you'll do "anything it takes for power" either. It isn't about greed or morals really, ethics have nothing to do with achieving your goals, following this ideology at least.
  • SnidelySnidely Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13098Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Geminosity+Mar 19 2005, 09:56 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Geminosity @ Mar 19 2005, 09:56 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Close enough :3
    really not surprised to see buddhism as second place nor paganism being above more standard religions... I was always more into nature than deities ^^
    Agnostisism is kinda a o.O though; I'd say I'm more pagan than agnositc ~blink~ <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I think people who don't care about god(s) fall into the agnostic camp, as well. I don't know if that helps any.
  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    edited March 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin-KungFuDiscoMonkey+Mar 19 2005, 09:44 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (KungFuDiscoMonkey @ Mar 19 2005, 09:44 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->You scored as Christianity. 

    Your views are most similar to those of Christianity. Do more research on Christianity and possibly consider being baptized and accepting Jesus, if you aren't already Christian. Christianity is the second of the Abrahamic faiths; it follows Judaism and is followed by Islam. It differs in its belief of Jesus, as not a prophet nor historical figure, but as God in human form. The Holy Trinity is the concept that God takes three forms: the Father, the Son (Jesus), and the Holy Ghost (sometimes called Holy Spirit). Jesus taught the idea of instead of seeking revenge, one should love his or her neighbors and enemies. Christians believe that Jesus died on the cross to save humankind and forgive people's sins.

    Christianity 100%
    Judaism 42%
    Islam 33%
    Buddhism 29%
    Paganism 25%
    Hinduism 17%
    agnosticism 8%
    Satanism 8%
    atheism 0%<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    <!--QuoteBegin-raz0r+Mar 19 2005, 09:39 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (raz0r @ Mar 19 2005, 09:39 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->And evolution disproves most of the theories in the bible, yet creationists still argue against evolution.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I highly disagree with that but I won't derail this thread. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I'm just going to note that your top three are all Abrahamic. This says that the old mythos of Jesus, God and the holy spirit all have a distinct meaning to you and you believe that this is due to the validity of the stories themselves as much as the validity of the morals that they teach through interpretation. You may or may not agree with this, but I think that perhaps at some point you decided that the Biblical Tales were more than mythology to you, and more even than something to use as a model, but that they most certainly took place and are historical fact. It's a lot of guesswork for me to say that, and I ask that you not be offended by it if it isn't true. I just wanted to make an estimation and see how close my range finding arrow was, so to speak.
  • KungFuDiscoMonkeyKungFuDiscoMonkey Creator of ns_altair 日本福岡県 Join Date: 2003-03-15 Member: 14555Members, NS1 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos
    I would say that is fairly accurate.
  • PRTePRTe Join Date: 2003-10-25 Member: 21919Members
    agnosticism
    92%
    atheism
    79%
    Satanism
    75%
    Paganism
    71%
    Buddhism
    63%
    Judaism
    50%
    Christianity
    46%
    Islam
    33%
    Hinduism
    17%

    precisely what i am. i mostly don't believe in any form of god unless there is some proof. i'm too scientific i think
  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    edited March 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin-Paras!te+Mar 19 2005, 10:11 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Paras!te @ Mar 19 2005, 10:11 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> agnosticism
    92%
    atheism
    79%
    Satanism
    75%
    Paganism
    71%
    Buddhism
    63%
    Judaism
    50%
    Christianity
    46%
    Islam
    33%
    Hinduism
    17%

    <b>precisely what i am. i mostly don't believe in any form of god unless there is some proof. i'm too scientific i think</b> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    That certainly explains your top three. But tell me, with regards to your fourth, paganism, do you have any sort of a streak of Nature based spirituality? You claim a scientific mindset, but that doesn't prevent you from the spiritual, just the overtly religious. Newton was a religious man, though he himself was a christian and assumed the clockwork universe was set in place first by a deity and THEN left to run on it's own everlasting power, as were many other scientists. So perhaps you have in some part of you, an appreciation for the natural world?
  • SnidelySnidely Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13098Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Cold NiTe+Mar 19 2005, 10:16 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cold NiTe @ Mar 19 2005, 10:16 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> That certainly explains your top three. But tell me, with regards to your fourth, paganism, do you have any sort of a streak of Nature based spirituality? You claim a scientific mindset, but that doesn't prevent you from the spiritual, just the overtly religious. Newton was a religious man, though he himself was a christian and assumed the clockwork universe was set in place first by a deity and THEN left to run on it's own everlasting power, as were many other scientists. So perhaps you have in some part of you, an appreciation for the natural world? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Doesn't paganism involve worship? I thought you had to believe in the God and Goddess in order to be a Wiccy (I avoid the word "pagan" where possible because it usually means "not a Jew, Muslim or Christian").

    I appreciate nature to an extent, but that doesn't mean it affects my beliefs.
  • EmseeEmsee Join Date: 2003-05-23 Member: 16644Members, Constellation
    agnosticism 79%
    Satanism 77%
    atheism 76%
    Paganism 42%
    Buddhism 38%
    Islam 21%
    Judaism 17%
    Christianity 17%
    Hinduism 0%

    I'm pretty sure that there are better names for what they describe as Satanism.
    Though the Church of Satan is pretty much what they describe. As they don't believe in the Christian idea of of Satan being an actually entity or anything, but more of a pre-christian life principle focusing on the individual earthly aspects of life as opposed to the spiritual or divine.

    You could use secular humanism instead of satanism as it also focuses on using time and energy for advancement of self (and the human race) in this life rather than working towards a spiritual afterlife.
  • GeminosityGeminosity :3 Join Date: 2003-09-08 Member: 20667Members
    paganism is a rather wide-reaching label and rather than being one specific belief set, it actually gets slapped on a lot of them; including some that purely believe in nature rather than a bundle of goddesses and gods... amongst other things <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Snidely+Mar 19 2005, 10:23 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Snidely @ Mar 19 2005, 10:23 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Cold NiTe+Mar 19 2005, 10:16 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cold NiTe @ Mar 19 2005, 10:16 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> That certainly explains your top three.  But tell me, with regards to your fourth, paganism, do you have any sort of a streak of Nature based spirituality?  You claim a scientific mindset, but that doesn't prevent you from the spiritual, just the overtly religious.  Newton was a religious man, though he himself was a christian and assumed the clockwork universe was set in place first by a deity and THEN left to run on it's own everlasting power, as were many other scientists.  So perhaps you have in some part of you, an appreciation for the natural world? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Doesn't paganism involve worship? I thought you had to believe in the God and Goddess in order to be a Wiccy (I avoid the word "pagan" where possible because it usually means "not a Jew, Muslim or Christian").

    I appreciate nature to an extent, but that doesn't mean it affects my beliefs. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Well in regards to Parasite, I too thought that at first, but the issue here is that he has already absolved himself of any agreement with the concept of worship. So should he embrace any aspect of paganism, it would be the Trancendentalist values that it holds, rather than the Deity based values. Any similarity to a wiccan that he could have, if he is as he says, would have to circumvent religious based thought to reach the other forms of spirituality.
  • PRTePRTe Join Date: 2003-10-25 Member: 21919Members
    well actually i just feel at peace at places with lots of nature, like forests beaches and stuff. well who dosen't? righttt........?
  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    edited March 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin-Paras!te+Mar 19 2005, 10:40 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Paras!te @ Mar 19 2005, 10:40 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> well actually i just feel at peace at places with lots of nature, like forests beaches and stuff. well who dosen't? righttt........? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Nothing wrong with that my friend, I'm pretty big on using natural surroundings to clear my mind. I get it from my mother. But believe it or not there are plenty of people who want nothing to do with greenery so to speak, at least no more than a city park or something similar. A lot of them are extremely urbanized. In any case, there is nothing wrong with either paradigm, I was just curious whether that 70+% in paganism was justified or not. Like I said, I want to determine the validity of this quiz.

    **EDIT**
    Well I've watched this topic, discovered some interesting things and got enough results to conclude that this test has a fair degree of truth to its results. So on that note I'm going to go eat breakfast, play some games and maybe take a nap before my evening shift. It was good reading all the interesting information that this thread propogated, and if it gets any further, I'll be back to take another look. I hope this quiz made some impact on you, in a positive way that is.
  • DrSuredeathDrSuredeath Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8217Members
    edited March 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->You scored as Islam. 


    Your beliefs are most similar to those of Islam. Do more research on Islam and possibly consider taking the shahadah and officially becoming a Muslim, if you aren't already. Despite the actions of some - who go against the teachings of Islam - Islam is a religion of peace; the word "islam" means "peace through submission to God." "Muslim" means "one who submits to God." Islam is the third of the three Abrahamic faiths, and it shares much with Judaism in Christianity; its differences are the acceptance of Muhammad as the last and final prophet, and the oneness of God - in other words, that Jesus, though he was a revered prophet, was not in fact God, and only one God exists. Apparently the Taliban could not read (though their name means "students"), because the Qur'an states that men and women are equal as believers, and that all believers should be educated and seek knowledge. Modesty in dress and behavior is required in Islam for both men and women to preserve the values of society and move the emphasis from superificial appearance to intelligence, knowledge, and God.

    Islam100%

    agnosticism83%

    Judaism 67%

    Paganism63%

    Buddhism58%

    Hinduism50%

    Christianity33%

    Satanism33%

    atheism 33%
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    Ok seriously, this test is bull.
    The author didn't do much research. Most **** in this test is mostly "Are you a Christian?" From the available questions, I'm also guessing the author thought that Tibetan Buddhism represents all Buddhist sects. I think Jesus is a normal man, and all of the sudden, I'm Islam? (read above description)
  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited March 2005
    I'm surprised to see I'm only 75% towards Jesus, though I am a firm believer that if it wasn't for Christianity, I'd be Buddhist, so this test is pretty spot on.

    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->You scored as Christianity. 



    Your views are most similar to those of Christianity. Do more research on Christianity and possibly consider being baptized and accepting Jesus, if you aren't already Christian. Christianity is the second of the Abrahamic faiths; it follows Judaism and is followed by Islam. It differs in its belief of Jesus, as not a prophet nor historical figure, but as God in human form. The Holy Trinity is the concept that God takes three forms: the Father, the Son (Jesus), and the Holy Ghost (sometimes called Holy Spirit). Jesus taught the idea of instead of seeking revenge, one should love his or her neighbors and enemies. Christians believe that Jesus died on the cross to save humankind and forgive people's sins.

    Christianity:75%
    Buddhism:67%
    Judaism: 58%
    Satanism:46%
    Islam:42%
    Paganism:42%
    agnosticism:29%
    Hinduism:25%
    atheism:4%

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    Edit: Woah, 46% Satanist?
  • PithlitPithlit Join Date: 2003-05-07 Member: 16120Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    edited March 2005
    wasn´t this brought up before?

    Edit: Satanism 83% FTW!
  • SpacerSpacer Invented dogs Join Date: 2003-05-02 Member: 16008Members
    <!--c1--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>CODE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='CODE'><!--ec1-->You scored as Agnosticism.  
    You are an agnostic. Though it is generally taken that agnostics neither believe nor disbelieve in God, it is possible to be a theist or atheist in addition to an agnostic. Agnostics don't believe it is possible to prove the existence of God (nor lack thereof). Agnosticism is a philosophy that God's existence cannot be proven. Some say it is possible to be agnostic and follow a religion; however, one cannot be a devout believer if he or she does not truly believe.

    Agnosticism 83%
    Satanism 67%
    atheism 63%
    Buddhism 58%
    Paganism 50%
    Christianity 33%
    Islam 33%
    Judaism 29%
    Hinduism 4%<!--c2--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--ec2-->

    Check me out! Agnosticism to Satanism to Atheism! I'm AvengerX's worst nightmare! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-KungFuDiscoMonkey+Mar 19 2005, 07:44 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (KungFuDiscoMonkey @ Mar 19 2005, 07:44 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-raz0r+Mar 19 2005, 09:39 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (raz0r @ Mar 19 2005, 09:39 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->And evolution disproves most of the theories in the bible, yet creationists still argue against evolution.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I highly disagree with that but I won't derail this thread. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Not to totally derail this thread, but: Like what does it disprove? Hell, even scientists themselves now are saying Evolution has over 9x10^10,000,000,000 power chance to being true than Creationism. In fact, most of the scientific community are now actually believing in a Sentient being "creating" humans and the animals on earth- maybe even earth itself, just because the random chances are so against Evolutionism, for things to end up as perfect as they are here, that it honestly disproves ITSELF.

    Its got a lot of really good ideas for sure(Natural Selection is one, and the basic thought of evolution- changing yourself to adapt, are very easily true. But the overall thought of Promordial Soup -> Aquatic Creatures -> Mammals -> Humans easily kills off its own theory, because scientific theory has already ruled it pretty impossible for non-warm-blooded animals(i.e., most Aquatic Creatures, and what we were supposed to be) to become a warm-blooded mammal.
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