What religion are you a match for?
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I'm posting this here because it's about religion which can be a hot topic. But I think this is really interesting & wanted to post it.
This is a site where you answer several questions & it tells you "what religion (if any) you practice...or ought to consider practicing." The questions aren't always easy & can require some thought.
http://beliefnet.com/story/76/story_7665_1.html
Be sure to check the yellow box after you make your choice.
I was raised in the Methodist, Lutheran, & Baptist religions.
My top 5 from the site were:
1. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (100%)
2. Eastern Orthodox (94%)
3. Roman Catholic (94%)
4. Seventh Day Adventist (88%)
5. Orthodox Quaker (87%)
Bummer, Susan! I was in the middle of taking the quiz and then certain pages couldn't be displayed. I'm real curious at to what religion I match. Considering my up bringing and beliefs this should be interesting! I'll try again later.
Interesting! I've never seen anything like this! It came up right on target with me...Christian Protestant. Thanks, it will be interesting reading! I'd also be really surious to see how my DH comes out!
My top 5...
1. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (100%)
2. Liberal Quakers (83%)
3. Bahá'í Faith (80%)
4. Reform Judaism (76%)
5. Orthodox Quaker (71%)
Very Interesting!! Eve, I see why we are friends! LOL
1. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (100%)
2. Liberal Quakers (92%)
3. Unitarian Universalism (88%)
4. Neo-Pagan (84%)
5. New Age (81%)
6. Reform Judaism (80%)
7. Bahá'í Faith (75%)
The interesting thing is I was raised Roman Catholic (Church every Sunday, Sunday School all the way through confirmation, etc) yet haven't practiced in 11 years. Roman Catholic appeared as number 27 on my list.
This was an interesting site! I always wondered what I was. Funny that Catholicism, which I grew up with, is right near the bottom (beLOW Scientology - ACK!). My top five are
1. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (100%)
2. Liberal Quakers (96%)
3. Unitarian Universalism (91%)
4. Bahá'í Faith (73%)
5. Reform Judaism (69%)
Sent it to my dh; wonder what he'll come back with!
Count me as a Liberal Protestant, too. I'm not surprised. I was brought up, and still am, a Lutheran.
"Also sometimes referred to as secular, modern, or humanistic. This is an umbrella term for Protestant denominations, or churches within denominations, that view the Bible as the witness of God rather than the word of God, to be interpreted in its historical context through critical analysis. Examples include some churches within Anglican/Episcopalian, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, and United Church of Christ. There are more than 2,000 Protestant denominations offering a wide range of beliefs from extremely liberal to mainline to ultra-conservative and those that include characteristics on both ends."
Here are my top 5:
1. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (100%)
2. Jehovah's Witness (92%)
3. Orthodox Judaism (79%)
4. Bahá'í Faith (69%)
5. Islam (67%)
I was also raised Roman Catholic and it came out as #14 for me. I no longer practice Catholicism, btw.
Very interesting, Susan! I was raised and baptized Methodist, Sunday School and Church on Sunday mornings, Church on Sunday nights, Methodist Youth Group on Wednesday nights. My dad switched churches when I was about 11 and we went to an Episcopalean church then....I haven't practiced a religion in many years.
1. Unitarian Universalism (100%)
2. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (87%)
3. Liberal Quakers (87%)
4. Secular Humanism (80%)
5. Theravada Buddhism (75%)
I was raised agnostic, baptised Southern Baptist in my mid 20s and now attend a Presbyterian church where I am happy. This was very interesting. Here are my top five:
1. Liberal Quakers (100%)
2. Bahá'í Faith (99%)
3. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (95%)
4. Reform Judaism (92%)
5. Unitarian Universalism (90%)
Here is mine. Interesting. Thanks.
1. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (100%)
2. Reform Judaism (94%)
3. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (88%)
4. Orthodox Judaism (87%)
5. Orthodox Quaker (86%)
Wow, a lot of Liberal Christian Protestants here!
1. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (100%)
2. Unitarian Universalism (94%)
3. Liberal Quakers (90%)
4. Reform Judaism (85%)
5. Secular Humanism (81%)
I was raised Roman Catholic and it came in #24 for me!
This is interesting:
1. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (100%)
2. Baha'i Faith (90%) NEVER EVEN HEARD OF IT, LOL!
3. Orthodox Quaker (85%)
4. Liberal Quaker (82%)
5. Mainline to Conservative Christian Protestant (75%)
I was raised Roman Catholic, but it came in 13th, at 60%...I have a friend who is a Mormon, and I KNOW that there are a lot of those things I disagree with, yet it came in 8th! (ahead of my own religion!?)
It was a kind of fun little quiz, but missed some very big issues and asked very limited questions. The one where you had to "check all that apply" I didn't check ANY, so that may have skewed the results a little.
1 - Reform Judaism
2 - Liberal Quakers
3 - Neo-Pagan (?!)
4 - Unitarial Universalism (was one for 6 years)
5 - Sikhism (?!)
7 - Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestant
Actually, I am a member of a United Methodist Church that is on the left wing of United Methodism, and was raised a Missouri Synod Lutheran (very conservative branch of the Lutheran Church).
Mahayana Buddhists 100% match
:o)
Wow this was very interesting. Here are my results:
Orthodox Quaker 100%
Seventh Day Adventist 94%
Mainline to conservative Christian 90%
Morman 87%
Jehovah's Witness 84%
I am actually Seventh Day Adventist so I am pleased to know it shows in my thinking  However, I was thinking as I was marking the boxes that it wouldn't LOL!
This was fun THANKS!!
Well just call me an Adventist
My top 5:
1. Seventh Day Adventist (100%)
2. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (93%)
3. Eastern Orthodox (90%)
4. Roman Catholic (90%)
5. Orthodox Quaker (84%)
Very interesting! Here are my results.
1. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (100%)
2. Liberal Quakers (96%)
3. Unitarian Universalism (90%)
4. Bahá'í Faith (77%)
5. Reform Judaism (73%)
My religious background: I would have to say I was "homeschooled" basic Christian doctrine.
I was raised Catholic, still am, married a Catholic and we have Catholic children. Big surprise, I'm listed as 100% Catholic.
I had my DH do this, and his top 5 were the same ones as mine, although not exactly the same percentages. And the interesting thing is, my DH is Jewish, had religious training, bar mitzvahed, etc., while I was baptized Methodist.
Well Ginny you and I were the same top five, different order though, you, me and Kim look like the only ones with only a small amount of Liberal Christian in us My dh did this too we had a great evening looking up all the different religions and getting the info. Thanks Susan I enjoyed this link.
Unitarian Universalism - 100%
Very interesting!!!
1. Unitarian Universalism 100%
2. Liberal Quakers 96%
3. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestant 94%
4. Neo-Pagan 93%
5. Secular Humanism 81%
This was very interesting.
I am not sure I follow what they say.... Half of these I have never heard of. I believe in Baptist and PennyCostal ways. I am not to smart on religions LOL!!
1. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (100%)
2. Jehovah's Witness (93%)
3. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (86%)
4. Orthodox Quaker (76%)
5. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (72%)
1. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (100%)
2. Eastern Orthodox (80%)
3. Roman Catholic (80%)
4. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (79%)
5. Jehovah's Witness (76%)
I like how the site says: Warning: Belief-O-Matic assumes no legal liability for the ultimate fate of your soul.
I matched 100% to mainline to conservative Christian Protestant (which I am, sort of - I don't consider Baptists to be Protestants), with Orthodox Quaker (which I will never be) a close second. There are lots more religion test here:http://www.selectsmart.com/religion.html
I checked out this site and I'm concerned that this kind of test could confuse someone. A lot of things that seem innocent or not. These questions were very broad-based. Some had answers that had a little bit of what you believe with just a little more or less than you believe. It seem that it was worded in away to actually change what you thought was your belief system, or to make you consider to look into another denomination. Take into consideration that witchcraft was among the religion. I read some of the comments from people and that what scared me, was people asking how to get more information on wiitchcraft and pagan religions. Someone who is lost and looking for something to believe in can be easily drawn into something that could cost them their salvation. I don't mean to sound like someone who can't have a laugh, because I can, it just some things are too important to take lighty. God Bless
1. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (100%)
2. Liberal Quakers (89%)
3. Unitarian Universalism (89%)
4. Neo-Pagan (82%)
5. New Age (74%)
6. Reform Judaism (71%)
I guess I ended up where my beliefs led me. I was baptized, raised and educated Roman Catholic, but converted to Episcopalian years ago. I needed a church that respected women, allowing me to think and ask questions.
I don't understand how getting information about other beliefs would threaten anyone's faith, Barbie. I think such understanding promotes tolerance and peace. People approach their God through many venues. I know what my soul seeks. I do not judge that another's path is inherently wrong because it isn't mine.
Like I said It's a conscern for me b/c of those that are truly lost who are searching and don't know what they believe in. Yes, it's very important to be tolerent of others and their beliefs, but at the same time I don't want someone seeking out answers to questions from a bad source such as witchcraft. I take my relationship with Jesus Christ very serious and I'm to care about every ones soul as he does. Some people are very strong in their faith and can handle any challenge to it, but those that have no faith and are searching this could be damaging to them. And as for judging, I judge no man, that's God's job and he doesn't need my help, I simply hold on to what I believe thru Jesus Christ and pray for my brother as he directed and try to never lead anyone into something that can not understand. And before anyone says that I'm accusing any one of doing that, I am not. I believe every one here to be very decent people who care about others, it is very obvious when you read posts. I was merely stating my opinion on the hidden danger in something that may appear harmless. We used to sing the song when my kids were small and it said " the devil is a sly old fox" and he surely is. God Bless All
Barbie....
I totaly agree girl....I take my walk very seriously as well....I get nervous about those kind of tests as well...I think eveyone is GREAT here!!!
Blessings
Terri
I've taken this test before, but had forgotten what it put me at:
1. Orthodox Quaker (100%)
2. Seventh Day Adventist (90%)
3. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (86%)
4. Eastern Orthodox (77%)
5. Roman Catholic (77%)
I find this odd, as I was brought up believing that catholics were heathen idol worshippers. Note, I said I was BROUGHT UP that way. NOT that I currently believe that way. Aaaaaaaaaaaaany way.
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