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 Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:51 pm
1. Theravada Buddhism (100%)
2. Unitarian Universalism (90%)
3. Mahayana Buddhism (87%)
4. Jainism (83%)
5. Liberal Quakers (80%)
6. Hinduism (77%)
7. Neo-Pagan (75%)
8. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (73%)
9. Sikhism (70%)
10. New Age (67%)
11. Taoism (67%)
12. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (66%)
13. Bahá'í Faith (65%)
14. Secular Humanism (65%)
15. New Thought (64%)
16. Orthodox Quaker (61%)
17. Scientology (54%)
18. Reform Judaism (49%)
19. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (47%)
20. Nontheist (41%)
21. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (40%)
22. Jehovah's Witness (39%)
23. Orthodox Judaism (39%)
24. Seventh Day Adventist (31%)
25. Islam (27%)
26. Eastern Orthodox (19%)
27. Roman Catholic (19%)
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Yay, I got Buddhism as my first one whee I personally lean more towards Mahayana like Shokai, but, like everyone else said- two apples in the same basket.
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Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 6:12 pm
I took the quiz as well, just out of curiosity, and got Theravada as my first.
Surprisingly, Neo-Pagan was one of the first, even though I don;t believe in the "dual-deity"concept of it. I don't believe in nay deity, really. Odd.
I like the two apples in one basket idea.
1. Theravada Buddhism (100%)
2. Unitarian Universalism (100%)
3. Neo-Pagan (82%)
4. Liberal Quakers (81%)
5. Secular Humanism (80%)
6. Mahayana Buddhism (77%)
7. New Age (77%)
8. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (72%)
9. New Thought (63%)
10. Jainism (58%)
11. Taoism (58%)
12. Sikhism (56%)
13. Scientology (55%)
14. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (52%)
15. Reform Judaism (52%)
16. Nontheist (50%)
17. Hinduism (49%)
18. Orthodox Quaker (44%)
19. Bahá'í Faith (43%)
20. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (32%)
21. Jehovah's Witness (32%)
22. Orthodox Judaism (29%)
23. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (28%)
24. Islam (17%)
25. Seventh Day Adventist (16%)
26. Eastern Orthodox (12%)
27. Roman Catholic (12%)
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Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 3:02 pm
xD oh well I guess I have been silly all this time
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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:01 pm
I was once asked the question, "Is Buddhism the path for me?" by one of my students in my class after we went over some of the foundations of buddhist doctrines.
I thought hard on the question for a few minutes. I replied, "While there are many sects in Buddhism, the main emphasis is always compassion, love for all beings, the destruction of suffering, and honoring one's ancestors and community through benign and selfless acts. But there are many paths in life, sometimes more than can be counted. Another's path is going to be different from their neighbor's or friend's, but all paths lead to the same goal, the same end."
The student looked at me for a moment and, with a very serious tone, said, "I will remain Christian then." I smiled and nodded.
In this, I felt enlightened and greatly honored to know that two opposite belief systems can share an equal goal. So to sum this all up, it does not matter what name you give to things. Naming, in and of itself, is a silly practice. Why name something? Does it need a name? Or is it simply okay to walk a path that is simply nameless? As long as you practice fervently and remember reverance, as well as mindful awareness and mindful living, then that is truly all that matters.
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Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 10:56 am
I really like how down-to-earth Therevada can be. Every day I listen to eight mp3 files that are the daily chanting of monks from Aruna Ratanagiri Monastery (in the U.K., I think). I really like listening to the chanting of the Parittas, and I chant along when they chant the Refuge prayer in Pali. I also really like that they chant the English translation of the Metta Sutta. 3nodding =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= A Zen teacher I saw on a documentary said that: "Buddhists are generally no more enlightened than Christians." I enjoyed that very much, I think it's rather true, too. Once, while waiting for the bus, I had a Jehova's Witness approach me and she shared with me a quote from the Bible: "The meek shall inherit the Earth." I think that is a very Buddhist teaching, and I like it very much. That those who are humble, or those who practice humility are able and open to receive the gifts, the virtues, the delights that really matter. Perhaps. I don't think I'm wording this correctly.
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 6:06 pm
[ Jizo Bosatsu ] I really like how down-to-earth Therevada can be. Every day I listen to eight mp3 files that are the daily chanting of monks from Aruna Ratanagiri Monastery (in the U.K., I think). I really like listening to the chanting of the Parittas, and I chant along when they chant the Refuge prayer in Pali. I also really like that they chant the English translation of the Metta Sutta. 3nodding =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= A Zen teacher I saw on a documentary said that: "Buddhists are generally no more enlightened than Christians." I enjoyed that very much, I think it's rather true, too. Once, while waiting for the bus, I had a Jehova's Witness approach me and she shared with me a quote from the Bible: "The meek shall inherit the Earth." I think that is a very Buddhist teaching, and I like it very much. That those who are humble, or those who practice humility are able and open to receive the gifts, the virtues, the delights that really matter. Perhaps. I don't think I'm wording this correctly. Yeah I understand what you are trying to say. The one thing I do not want to do is be secterian and discriminate against other sects.
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Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 12:38 pm
1. Mahayana Buddhism (100%)
2. Theravada Buddhism (86%)
3. Hinduism (81%)
4. Liberal Quakers (79%)
5. Neo-Pagan (79%)
6. Jainism (78%)
7. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (74%)
8. Unitarian Universalism (74%)
9. Taoism (72%)
10. New Age (71%)
11. Sikhism (64%)
12. New Thought (59%)
13. Bahá'í Faith (59%)
14. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (57%)
15. Orthodox Quaker (50%)
16. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (48%)
17. Jehovah's Witness (46%)
18. Scientology (42%)
19. Secular Humanism (41%)
20. Reform Judaism (38%)
21. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (34%)
22. Orthodox Judaism (27%)
23. Seventh Day Adventist (27%)
24. Nontheist (19%)
25. Eastern Orthodox (15%)
26. Islam (15%)
27. Roman Catholic (15%)
Hi that was quite illuminating...well looks like i should take refuge... buddhism on place one and two...
what i find very strange is that scientology comes much before Roman Catholic, what i would prefer much more...
I was raised protestant but very open to all beliefs systems
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Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 10:51 am
I remember taking that test about a year ago, and I was surprised when Theravada Buddhism came up as 100% (I was raised as Methodist). I hadn't given Buddhism much thought at all.
But now that I look back in hindsight, Theravada DOES suit me fairly well. I'm by no means what I consider a devout follower of Buddhism yet, (still a humble beginner) but I'm working on it. The peace of mind I hope to eventually attain will be that much sweeter. smile
-Yevgenia
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Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 6:04 pm
MY RESULTS:
1. Theravada Buddhism (100%)
2. Unitarian Universalism (97%)
3. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (97%)
4. Mahayana Buddhism (96%)
5. Liberal Quakers (94%)
6. Jainism (88%)
7. Neo-Pagan (87%)
8. New Age (86%)
9. Bahá'í Faith (80%)
10. Sikhism (75%)
11. Taoism (74%)
12. Secular Humanism (71%)
13. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (68%)
14. New Thought (68%)
15. Hinduism (67%)
16. Reform Judaism (60%)
17. Scientology (54%)
18. Orthodox Quaker (54%)
19. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (52%)
20. Jehovah's Witness (47%)
21. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (47%)
22. Orthodox Judaism (44%)
23. Nontheist (42%)
24. Islam (31%)
25. Seventh Day Adventist (27%)
26. Eastern Orthodox (19%)
27. Roman Catholic (19%)
I was surprised to find that christian protestant was all the way up there, tied for second place but i guess the basics of most religions are same in that they all practice compassion, kindness and goodwill towards each other.
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Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 9:26 am
Yevgenia I remember taking that test about a year ago, and I was surprised when Theravada Buddhism came up as 100% (I was raised as Methodist). I hadn't given Buddhism much thought at all. But now that I look back in hindsight, Theravada DOES suit me fairly well. I'm by no means what I consider a devout follower of Buddhism yet, (still a humble beginner) but I'm working on it. The peace of mind I hope to eventually attain will be that much sweeter. smile -Yevgenia Well...it's just an online quiz anyway..that is what I realized.
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Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 12:38 pm
I found it ironic that Unitarian Universalism was in second place under Secular Humanism...then Theravada Buddhism came third and Non-Theist (which describes me best) was about rank #5 at 86%.
I don't find the test too reliable, basically. Sorry that I don't have a direct copy/paste of my results; I closed the window before seeing people posting their results.
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Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 1:46 pm
These were my results.
1. Theravada Buddhism (100%)
2. Mahayana Buddhism (85%)
3. Unitarian Universalism (79%)
4. Neo-Pagan (72%)
5. Liberal Quakers (68%)
6. Taoism (67%)
7. New Age (65%)
8. Jainism (59%)
9. Secular Humanism (56%)
10. Hinduism (52%)
11. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (49%)
12. Orthodox Quaker (48%)
13. Sikhism (42%)
14. Bah�'� Faith (41%)
15. Reform Judaism (38%)
16. New Thought (36%)
17. Scientology (34%)
18. Nontheist (30%)
19. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (28%)
20. Seventh Day Adventist (23%)
21. Orthodox Judaism (19%)
22. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (13%)
23. Jehovah's Witness (13%)
24. Eastern Orthodox (11%)
25. Islam (11%)
26. Roman Catholic (11%)
27. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (9%)
I thought I related more to the Mahayana sect...but I'm still researching where I want to go in my walk. smile
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Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:12 pm
1. Liberal Quakers (100%)
2. Unitarian Universalism (93%)
3. New Age (81%)
4. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (80%)
5. Neo-Pagan (76%)
6. Mahayana Buddhism (74%)
7. Bahá'í Faith (71%)
8. Taoism (70%)
9. Orthodox Quaker (70%)
10. Theravada Buddhism (66%)
11. Secular Humanism (64%)
12. Reform Judaism (64%)
13. New Thought (63%)
14. Jainism (51%)
15. Scientology (51%)
16. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (45%)
17. Orthodox Judaism (44%)
18. Nontheist (43%)
19. Sikhism (42%)
20. Hinduism (41%)
21. Seventh Day Adventist (39%)
22. Islam (35%)
23. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (32%)
24. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (28%)
25. Eastern Orthodox (26%)
26. Roman Catholic (26%)
27. Jehovah's Witness (25%)
^_^ yeah that about sums it up....
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