What Kind of Jew Are You?

Conservative.

Where does Roman Catholic fit in?

Interesting the common roots we all have, yet so many wars a fought over religion?

As a Zen-Logician I am nowhere to be found on this chart. In fact, I would argue that this entire lineage of submission to a vengeful Bronze Age tribal sky-god is the root of our most destructive religious differences on this planet. It's time to forget this entire tradition and embrace something more rational, in my opinion.

I disagree Xon-Tay. All religious views have and can be used for violent, dark purposes, but so can guns, and cars and democracy and radiation and so many helpful things. We cannot hope to eliminate all things with a nefarious capability. But we can teach people how to use them for good. We can lead by example

Anglican, I guess.

Xon-Tay Lor wrote: It's time to forget this entire tradition and embrace something more rational, in my opinion.

People can't just forget something that they believe that they know in their heart to be true...

If someone believes beyond doubt that they have encountered God (or any other divinity), they can't just decide not to believe in it any more, no matter how much they might want to be able to...

Religion doesn't work like that...it often isn't a choice

Religion doesn't work like that...it often isn't a choice

Agreed. Indoctrination at a young age plays a major role. Although it would be great if people could take a step back from what they "know", to unlearn what they have learned, they should not be held responsible for believing in what was presented as fact to them when they were very young.

I agree, people should be able to believe what they want to believe, but belief is a choice...even if you've been indoctrinated at a young age. If not, then why should we be responsible for anything?

Wendaline wrote: I agree, people should be able to believe what they want to believe, but belief is a choice...even if you've been indoctrinated at a young age. If not, then why should we be responsible for anything?

I agree, whether someone was raised and educated in a specific religious tradition or not does not seal there faith.

There are many who were raised in one religion and later changed it. Many Jews become Buddhist, Many Christians become Jews, Many Muslims become Christians.

Look at Scientology.. a majority of it's adherents were born of another faith a very small amount are second generation Scientologist.

We can see the same in ideology... How many Americans were raised in and taught the values of Democracy and have now embraced Socialism. How many in the Soviet Union were rased under Socialism and now embrace Democracy after socialism failed there.

Indoctrination as an excuse for stunted growth or adherence to certain beliefs is less a reality then some would have us to believe. Studies and exposure to others in of it self over powers any excuse of preprograming.

Life is about choice... that is how ex-gangmembers and ex-cons reform and leave behind their criminal lives. It is how people adjust and grow once their carreers or employment become absolete.. look at any community college campus.. while 18-21 year olds may be the staple... the number of 30-40 year old returning students is a constant reality.

According to this chart, I used to be a Judaism, Christian, Pauline, Nestorian, Islamic, Shia(group of leavers), Ithanshari(12) Jew.

I'm wondering if Jediism can fall into any of this categorize... Perhaps...

How many Americans were raised in and taught the values of Democracy and have now embraced Socialism. How many in the Soviet Union were rased under Socialism and now embrace Democracy after socialism failed there.

You seem to be confusing democracy with capitalism, and socialism with dictatorship.