A little bit of Religion...

Its the one topic which has the whole world in battle, either we love it or we loathe it, either we are belivers or non belivers, its a topic of conversation which can become extreamly debatable especially allowed in the so called free world of the western sociaity, where some people were born with the freedom to choose there own and not born into it  - it has even caused great wars and battle amoung some countrys, or it becomes the excuse and reason for polictics.

Iast night i had a magical conversation with some friends where we were discussing where religion comes from what it means etc.... i am very  pleased to comment that during our converations that non of us fought with each other about our beliefs and theorys, may i add that  we were all people from different religions and faiths,

Religion is often described as a communal system for the coherence of belief focusing on a system of thought, unseen being, person, or object, that is considered to be supernatural, sacred, divine, or of the highest truth. Moral codes, practices, values, institutions, tradition, rituals, and scriptures are often traditionally associated with the core belief, and these may have some overlap with concepts in secular philosophy. Religion is also often described as a "way of life" or a life stance.


Religion is a history of man, its love and faith - its also a structure to living,
there are so many ways to define religion and i tried via wikipedia to find the right anwser, and cant come to any right or wrong, there is no such right or wrong, its very real, its very historic, and its all happining around us,

I feel proud that my heart is pure and my mind is open to accept that the world is full of different people all living out there lifes in so many cultures, and that i have the ability to accept all of the truth which is going on around me,

I do not disagree with any view on religion - due to the fact that if its being taught, practiced or preached and even obided by - then its a very real subject.  ( i am although having problems beliving that we evolved, but thats another days topic)

If it means your wearing something to show your faith or you are participating in prayers daily in your routine or you are worshiping something then its happening. ( seeing is beliving )

but when we come to very extream views which do not fit in with the world and society as a whole - then i may have some issue with that...

but as far as religion as a whole... i embrace the reality of the subject....

Thank you to my friends for having the decentcy of being able to explain there views with out any predudisum towards each other and sharing with each other what they belive and practice in the way of living xxx

Take a look at some of the larger classed religions, ...,,,,,,

Abrahamic religions are practiced throughout the world. They share in common the Jewish patriarch Abraham and the Torah as an initial sacred text, although the degree to which the Torah is incorporated into religious beliefs varies between traditions.



Judaism accepts only the prophets of the Torah, but also relies on the authority of rabbis. It is practiced by the Jewish people, an ethnic group currently centered in Israel but also scattered throughout the Jewish diaspora. Today, Jews are outnumbered by Christians and Muslims.


Christianity is centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the Gospels and the writings of the apostle Paul (1st century CE). The Christian faith is essentially faith in Jesus as the Christ, the Son of God, and as Savior and Lord. As the religion of Western Europe during the time of colonization, Christianity has been propagated throughout the world. However, Christianity is not practiced as a single orthodoxy but as a mixture of Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodoxy, and many forms of Protestantism.

Islam refers to the religion taught by the Islamic prophet Muhammad, a major political and religious figure of the 7th century CE. Islam is the dominant religion of northern Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia. As with Christianity, there is no single orthodoxy in Islam but a multitude of traditions which are generally categorized as Sunni and Shia, although there are other minor groups as well.

Wahhabi Islam is the established religion of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. There are also several Islamic republics, including Iran which is run by a Shia Supreme Leader.


The Bahá'í Faith was founded in the 19th century in Iran and since then has spread worldwide. It teaches unity of all religious philosophies and accepts all of the prophets of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as well as additional prophets including its founder Bahá'u'lláh.


Smaller Abrahamic groups that are not heterodox versions of the four major groupings include Mandaeism, Samaritanism, the Druze, and the Rastafari movement.


Indian religions are practiced or were founded in the Indian subcontinent. Concepts most of them share in common include karma, caste, reincarnation, mantras, yantras, and darśana. Islam in India has also been influenced by Indian religious practices.


Hinduism is a synechdoche describing the similar Indian religious philosophies of Vaishnavism, Shaivism, and related groups, and is the predominant religion of the Indian subcontinent Hinduism is not a monolithic religion in the Romannic sense but a religious category containing dozens of separate philosophies amalgamated as Sanātana Dharma.


Buddhism was founded by Siddhattha Gotama in the 6th century BCE. Buddhists generally agree that Gotama aimed to help sentient beings end their suffering by understanding the true nature of phenomena, thereby escaping the cycle of suffering and rebirth (sa sāra), that is, achieving Nirvana. The main schools of Buddhism are Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana.


Sikhism is a monotheistic religion founded on the teachings of Guru Nanak and ten successive Sikh Gurus in 15th century Punjab. Sikhs are found mostly in India.


Jainism, taught primarily by Parsva (9th century BCE) and Mahavira (6th century BCE), is an ancient Indian religion that prescribes a path of non-violence for all forms of living beings in this world. Jains are found mostly in India.


There are dozens of new Indian religions and Hindu reform movements, such as Ayyavazhi and Swaminarayan Faith.


Yazdânism is a non-Abrahamic monotheistic category including the traditional beliefs of the Yazidi, Alevi, and Ahl-e Haqq.


Religious movements centered in the United States are often derived from Christian tradition. They include the Latter Day Saint movement, Christian evangelicalism, and Unitarian Universalism among hundreds of smaller groups.


Folk religion is a term applied loosely and vaguely to disorganized local practices. It is also called paganism, shamanism, animism, ancestor worship, and totemism, although not all of these elements are necessarily present in local belief systems. The category of "folk religion" can generally include anything that is not part of an organization. The modern neopagan movement draws on folk religion for inspiration.


African traditional religion is a category including any type of religion practiced in Africa before the arrival of Islam and Christianity, such as Yoruba religion or San religion. There are many varieties of religions developed by Africans in the Americas derived from African beliefs, including Santería, Candomblé, Umbanda, Vodou, and Oyotunji.


Folk religions of the Americas include Aztec religion, Inca religion, Maya religion, and modern Catholic beliefs such as the Virgin of Guadalupe. Native American religion is practiced across the continent of North America.


Australian Aboriginal culture contains a mythology and sacred practices characteristic of folk religion.


Chinese folk religion, practiced by Chinese people around the world, is a primarily social practice including popular elements of Confucianism and Taoism, with some remnants of Mahayana Buddhism. Most Chinese do not identify as religious due to the strong Maoist influence on the country in recent history, but adherence to religious ceremonies remains common. New religious movements include Falun Gong and I-Kuan Tao.


Traditional Korean religion was a syncretic mixture of Mahayana Buddhism and Korean shamanism. Unlike Japanese Shinto, Korean shamanism was never codified and Buddhism was never made a social necessity. In some areas these traditions remain prevalent, but Korean-influenced Christianity is far more influential in society and politics.


Traditional Japanese religion is a mixture of Mahayana Buddhism and ancient indigenous practices which were codified as Shinto in the 19th century. Japanese people retain nominal attachment to both Buddhism and Shinto through social ceremonies, but irreligion is common.


A variety of new religious movements still practiced today have been founded in many other countries


Shinshūkyō is a general category for a wide variety of religious movements founded in Japan since the 19th century. These movements share almost nothing in common except the place of their founding. The largest religious movements centered in Japan include Soka Gakkai, Tenrikyo, and Seicho-No-Ie among hundreds of smaller groups

Would you call it strong beliefs

This is the part where you have to get your point across, when you raise to your feet to take control of the room, because you feel so strongly that your thoughts and beliefs are correct, when you hush everyone silent because your thoughts are the only ones that matter... you feel so strongly that you raise your voice above everyone else's - your heart is pounding and you are almost shaking in your shoes because everyone must agree with you, you have so many reasons why they should belive you, the only way that will calm you down is if they do agree, or if they choose there words so carefully to agree to disagree.

What you will not be able to take in is...... a few sentences that are not quietly given to you, your fellows may feel very aggressivly that -
You are wrong, Thats not going to happen, You are so negitive or thats a bit far fetched

What would you call it? manipulation? Control, - How would you handle yourself?

Keep on shouting and making great points untill everyone agreed with you? Because you KNOW that you are right !! (if your able to) or would you back down and let go of your alter ego?

maybe you just need to know the difference between manipulation as its some times called, control and belief system .... EASIER SAID THAN DONE SOMETIMES !

I guess we all need more glucose!!!!


Psychological manipulation - a means of gaining control or social influence over others by methods which might be considered unfair. Social advantage may be sought through either manipulative or persuasive rhetorical arguments

Self control is the ability to control one's emotions and desires, is the capacity of efficient management to the future. In psychology it is sometimes called self-regulation, and exerting self-control through the executive functions in decision making is thought to deplete a resource in the ego.[1] Many things affect one's ability to exert self-control, but self-control particularly requires sufficient glucose levels in the brain. Exerting self-control depletes glucose. Research has found that reduced glucose, and poor glucose tolerance (reduced ability to transport glucose to the brain) are tied to lower performance in tests of self-control, particularly in difficult new situations.[

Here are academic theories about how and what we believe.

Automatic Believing: we initially believe everything; then we think.
Belief Bias: We accept things that fit into our belief systems.
Belief Perseverance: once formed, a belief will persist.
Conversion: beliefs can change suddenly when we see the light.
Disconfirmation bias: Agreeing with what supports beliefs and vice versa.
Fowler's Faith Stage Theory: stages of different levels of religious belief.
Just-world phenomenon: Good and bad will be rewarded and punished.
Polarization: Taking increasingly extreme views.
Schema: we believe our internal models are accurate.
Selective Perception: we see things through beliefs, not as they really are.
Source Credibility: Who we are likely to believe.