One world, one religion

[TooCurious]

It would be interesting to find out to what degree that problem makes people fear death. Christianity and Islam are mostly to blame, considering that combined they have about half the worlds population as followers, and both preach hell. As well as the fear of divine punishment in this life as well.

It's true; that probably doesn't help the matter any.

 

[kit]

Would the world be a good place to live if all of us were of the same religion/set of beliefs? Although maybe not paradise, I think it would be a lot better than what we have now. It would definetly have to be a religion that would let people have hope in an afterlife and/or other such nice things. I can't see atheism as a world religion because it lacks that hope and I think many people need that hope or else they will be depressed/suicidal. Personally, of the religions around today, Christianity would be a good candidate.

Christianity wouldn't be such a good candidate. Christians like goerge bush and Tony Blair demonstrate that Christians lead in war. Christianity didnt suite me nor millions of others therefore it would not made for a good universal religion.

 

[Im_A]

Would the world be a good place to live if all of us were of the same religion/set of beliefs? Although maybe not paradise, I think it would be a lot better than what we have now. It would definetly have to be a religion that would let people have hope in an afterlife and/or other such nice things. I can't see atheism as a world religion because it lacks that hope and I think many people need that hope or else they will be depressed/suicidal. Personally, of the religions around today, Christianity would be a good candidate.

i don't know if i would think that the world as a whole would be a good place to live.

cause first how would we get to that point?

if religion would be the norm of beliefs atheists and one person of another religion would whine and complain about being forced to believe in a god. and i would predict over time, it would make the society collapse.

if atheism would be the norm of beliefs (using "atheism" very losely so for the nit pickers, don't bother ) the theists, and religious folk would whine and complain about being forced to deny their belief in a deity. and i would predict over time, it would make the society collapse.

this world feeds on the ability to be creative, and to be individualistic and seek their own beliefs and to debate and debase others. a utopia society would take away a need for the world today. (yes i'm purposively being pessimistic here, cause both atheists, Christians and all other religious folk ranging from the major religions to pagan religions are all guilty of this and need it, cause it gives them enlightenment, and it is hard to rid ourselves or such atrocities...[saying that last part from personal experiences and trying with all my efforts to not be like that. i do good and i fail...oh well as far as i'm concerned. hearts mend, apologies are given, start again. the cycle of discussion ])

and all agreeing on the same beliefs and mandating the inforcement of those beliefs would hold back creativity and freedom. to go outside of the norm would probably be worse than murder...cause murder doesn't shake the whole establishment, but in a society like this, any kind of "against the grain" mindset could/would over top the whole establishment.

if it would be realistic, then i think any religion would be good...none in specific. because no matter the complaints from non-believers, no one can judge every person of religious beliefs because of some ill-faint past memory with the religion, and all the religions produce good fruit for the followers. we can see it in the world today. sure we see the bad in the media, or read about them, but we see all of them really bringing happiness to the person and to the world outside of those who want to do evil with their views. so i guess if this was realistic, they could either do a majority vote of which religion it would be, or do a roll call, or drawing out of a hat, for i wouldn't know how that would work.

it's a good idea, but i dont' see it as being realistic, or even practical. all the religions would do just fine in this regard, so there are too many possibilities which would cause a problem within itself, and then the negative outcomes of such a thing, i think it would be best to keep the differences that we have now, and just pray together, or educate one another over years and years (since it seems like we need this) to accept the differences, and learn from one another before we try force religion or anti-religious views on people in some effort to "unify" the world.

 

[Achichem]

Would the world be a good place to live if all of us were of the same religion/set of beliefs?

Defiantly not, simply put one religion could not sustain the diversity and range of the human condition, superimposing this type of thing would without doubt cause more devastation and cruelty than our current situation. I woudl say though that it is the approch not the beleif that would be the problem and I'd estimate that the lowest common denominator for worldwide religions is five. Also within that context it is conceivable that there could be one unifying structure as long as the association to any of the 5+ systems was voluntary and choice valued in all (spectrualism).

The Five religious structures I’d propose:
“Beholyism”: A dualistic religion focused on remaining righteous; having little unifying structure (yet having an established local higharchy) with organization being done on the local level. (Think alone the lines of Islam or evangelical Christianity, purified and "made" dualistic of course)

“lovemeism”: A Monotheistic religion focused on giving significance and developing a loving and peaceful character in order to serve God. Would have a unified structure with local churches following in line with one basic conception. (Think bahti or Roman Catholicism modified by the removal of the other elements of course)

“lifeisshortism”: A pantheistic religion(having atheistic sects) focused on “maximizing experience”; a complete lack of unifying structure but “meeting groups” are attended and community strong. (Think Judaism or messianic Judaism of course with pantheism instead of monotheism and much of the beholyism/lovemeism influences removed)

“Iamism”: A raw philosophy (accepting theistic, pantheistic or atheistic approaches) focusing on finding self and thriving in the current reality. Have churches for theists, communities for pantheists, and personal practices for atheists.(Think Hinduism or Buddhism purified and modified accordingly)

“usism”: a theistic religion focused on communities dedicated to creating a localized utopia. Having community rather than churches or groups. (Think Native American religions with the other isms influences removed)

Personally, of the religions around today, Christianity would be a good candidate.

Well, if any I’d have to say Judaism. Christianity and Islam both IMO would just promote a lot of “political” followers, which would cause even more problems. Paganism, buddist, Hinduism, Taoism, ect… would IMO just promote sects forming a lot of division, which wouldn’t necessary be bad, but I think misses the point of what you are trying for.Judaism has a balance, though it certianly still not 100%.

 

[Eudaimonist]

Sacrifices may have to be made in order to ensure peace - one of them a certain amount of freedom.

I couldn't have said it better myself -- B.B.