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Post by ivory on Jul 17, 2009 8:07:09 GMT -5
Are you sure about that? I mean, it is the most common religion.
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Post by Firehead on Jul 17, 2009 8:08:51 GMT -5
Yes.
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Post by ivory on Jul 17, 2009 8:09:42 GMT -5
Nyeah. I don't think it's the most presucuted. How would you measure that anyways? O.o?
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Post by Firehead on Jul 17, 2009 8:13:10 GMT -5
Around the world How many countries allow Christianity? How many countries promote Christianity?
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Post by Cutebabys on Jul 17, 2009 8:15:09 GMT -5
A lot? I dunno. I for one, am a Christian.
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Post by Firehead on Jul 17, 2009 8:19:19 GMT -5
Research it.
Another thing for you to look up. In spite of persecution, how much does Christianity continue to grow, as opposed to other religions if they have the same level of persecution?
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Post by ivory on Jul 17, 2009 8:25:04 GMT -5
Same questions for any other religion. What about Witchcraft? Still seen as the devil's work by the majority of those in the world and think about it. If someone claimed they were a witch to a 'non'-witch you think they'd be accepted into the group? I don't think so. They're still very much prosecuted all because of lies told ages ago about their religion. They don't even believe in the devil, yet are prosecuted for it. Throw in the symbols, the rituals, and the cauldrons and you have even more hatred than before. It's a natural instinct for people to fear the unknown and in most cases they strike back. Witches have taken the brunt of the attack for a much longer time.
And I don't think Christianity would stop growing when it's persecuted. It may drop some, but it's still growing quite rapidly. And even in other countries where polytheism reigns for the most part, it's still there too - albeit, not as a majority religion, but still there. It's practiced in almost every country in the world.
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Post by Firehead on Jul 17, 2009 8:28:48 GMT -5
Why do you think they practice it in every country in the world?
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Post by ivory on Jul 17, 2009 8:34:45 GMT -5
Idk. It's popular? *shrug* I'm not much of a religious person anymore. But if I had to guess...maybe because it offers hope, rewards for good deeds if not in this life than the next. The thought that one day you'll get what you deserve and be entered into a heavenly bliss. That, and it doesn't demand much - a few prayers, going to church on Sunday, and you're practically 'done.' At least a lot of people probably see it as that.
*shrug* What do you think?
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Post by Cutebabys on Jul 17, 2009 8:56:10 GMT -5
I'm confused.
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Post by Brandwyn on Jul 17, 2009 9:11:35 GMT -5
As far as the most widely worshipped religion in the world (basing on numbers of practicing members) I think Hinduism wins and Islam is a close second. Could be wrong about that though. Christianity is probably third.
I would bet it could be found on the net somewhere, but I seem to remember reading someplace a few years ago that Hinduism was either the largest or the fastest growing - can't remember...
As to it being in nearly every country I think that is because people in the US have taken it to nearly every country as missionaries, trying to convert people. Christianity is one of the more aggressive religions as far as recruiting goes - if not the most aggressive. The Bible tells Christians to "go forth and bring the Word of God to others" wheras many of the other religions don't demand that their worshipers go out and convert others. They wait for others to come looking for them. (not all of them, Islam is rather aggressive too).
But anyway, any place that the US military has been, set up bases and civilians moved onto those bases, there is normally a pocket of Christians that have sprung up from the US people spreading the Word. At least that is why I think Christianity is practiced in so many places around the world.
The same could be said for the SCA (though that is NOT a religion - or a Cult) The SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) has sprung up local groups in most of the places whee the US military has been stationed. (Just a point of interest: People in the SCA are very diverse in the religions they worship and SCA law prohibits any religious ceremonies of any kind being done within the confines of an SCA event unless they are clearly separated from the other activities and others are warned that they are taking place. The most common one being weddings. But the SCA is strictly a non-religious entity. So if someone comes in telling you the SCA is a cult - they have no freaking clue what they are talking about.)
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Post by Cutebabys on Jul 17, 2009 9:13:39 GMT -5
Okay, I'm even more confused. Anyway,Christianity: 2.1 billion Islam: 1.5 billion Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist: 1.1 billion Hinduism: 900 million Chinese traditional religion: 394 million Buddhism: 376 million primal-indigenous: 300 million African Traditional & Diasporic: 100 million Sikhism: 23 million Juche: 19 million Spiritism: 15 million Judaism: 14 million Baha'i: 7 million Jainism: 4.2 million Shinto: 4 million Cao Dai: 4 million Zoroastrianism: 2.6 million Tenrikyo: 2 million Neo-Paganism: 1 million Unitarian-Universalism: 800 thousand Rastafarianism: 600 thousand Scientology: 500 thousand www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html
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Post by ivory on Jul 17, 2009 9:15:47 GMT -5
lol Cutebabys. *grin*
The SWC does weddings? Like the legal ones or those just for show? O.o?
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Post by Firehead on Jul 17, 2009 9:25:50 GMT -5
That, and it doesn't demand much - a few prayers, going to church on Sunday, and you're practically 'done.' At least a lot of people probably see it as that.
Wrong--God wants ALL of you. Not just a few prayers and going to church regularly.
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Post by Cutebabys on Jul 17, 2009 9:27:11 GMT -5
lol. I search everything. *grins* Why're we talking about SWC?
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