What's your second-favorite religion?
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What a great question!!!!! Thanks for asking. This is really neat.\n\nI'm a practicing Hindu.\n\nMy second-favorite religion would probably be Jainism. It stresses Ahimsa..nonviolence...of which I am a big fan of this sacred principal (practiced in Hinduism and Buddhism, too, but not to the degree of Jainism). I find myself very fascinated with so many of the teachings of Jainism and many of the similar practices between Hinduism and Jainism, and yet their differences...especially theologically.\n\nNow, just in case you are one of those folks that considers Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism to all be part of the "Hindu" branch....then just in case, my answer would then be the religion of Baha'i (it's technically Abrahamic since it comes from Babism which comes from Islam which comes from Christianity which comes from Judaism...long strand there!). The Baha'i religion is very tolerant, very respectful of other religions (just as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Taoism are). The Baha'is teachings are somewhat similar to Hinduism is some areas, but follow a more Abrahamic traditional approach. While their houses of worship are very different from Hindu worship and even Christianity's worship, it is still great. It is sort of like Unitarian-Universalism where there is a reading, some discussion, maybe some songs, etc. \n\nMy third would be Unitarian-Universalism....assuming you consider it a seperate religion....some consider it a denomination of Christianity. Mainly because of their tolerant views and their focus, not on a creed or religion, but on the inherent worth and dignity of every human being.
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Your philosophy is based on your religion. What do you think is most important?
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Mine is INDIA - 1st 2nd 3rd ...................x \nI LOVE MY INDIA
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My favorite God is one God who makes Him/Herself known to me in so many ways.  So it is strange for me to say, "My favorite god is...." because to do so, I'd be denying these other manifestations of God which are equally important.\n\nBut you know, I have found Ganesha to be perhaps the most accessible form of God.  How odd that the most fantastical-looking manifestation of God seems to me the most real of all!  But see, it makes sense because Ganesha is the one who guards the door.  (Schneb, are you listening?!)  We greet him first.  He is somewhat of an intermediary, if you wish to call him that.  And he removes the obstacles that would come in our way of getting to know God in more of his fullness.\n\nI love Sri Krishna.  I love His words He spoke in the Bhagavad Gita.  \nI love Saraswati Ma, because she is the Goddess of wisdom and learning.  And I am a life-long student.  \nI love Lakshmi because she is our mother, and as a mother she loves us and intercedes on our behalf to our father, Vishnu.\n\nAs for a Saint, well I love Meera Bai.
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This is my favorite part:  if the Husband solemnizes a “religious marriage” with another woman without permission of the Wife...\n\nRight.
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Islam.\n\nAnd congratulations, this is my 2000th answer!
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My religion is self-righteousness.  I don't mean this in a holier-than-thou way, but that I follow my conscience.  I, for example, really appreciate the way Sikhs wear scarves inside their temples.  It signifies a respect for diety that I admire.  They also hold open kitchens, where anybody is allowed to eat regardless of religion or race.  Zen buddhists believe that words have absolutely no meaning, and as a huge part of practice, they meditate.  Christians believe in Jesus Christ as the second in the trinity (Heavenly Father and the Holy Spirit being the other two).\n\nMyself, I practice Christianity.  But also, I know that there is truth to other religions, and I embrace the traditions that do not conflict with my base beliefs.
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Hello, little daughter! I'm a Non-Denominational Happy Pagan Person. Be happy to answer if I can.
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The one that doesn't have me sitting in the congregation is my favorite.
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i don't think that my "religion " is the best.  just the best for me.\n\ni would not even begin to try to rate other religions.\n\npick the one that is right for you.\n\nblessed be
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Gnostic/pagan.  Both are rather woven together to me.  And yes, I feel incredible peace and well being.  Its a golden warmth and I feel safe and secure.  I wish all pepole, regardless of their religion feels this way.  I know I have found my path in life and where I am meant to be.
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I'd start the First Church of St. Gilligan the Casted-Away, with sacramental garments consisting of a white fishing hat and red pullover.  The gospel would remind us all that we're all souls missing after a 3-hour tour, stranded on a desert island with all manner of sin and virtue (GREED-the Howells; LUST -- Ginger; INTELLECT -- The Professor; EARNESTNESS -- Mary Ann; BRASHNESS -- Skipper). Given the popularity of "Survivor", I expect this religion to go over quite well with the masses, and I'll soon start an online version of my church once my tech-guru figures out a way to set up a server and PC network using only coconuts and ivy......
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Spiritual atheist speaking.  I love learning about various religions of the world, what they believe, why they believe this and not that, what deities they have, and about their sacred texts.  I still do not believe after all what I have learned. \n\nPlus, I do like giving the "other side of the coin" to a question.  It would get boring if all the answers were just one-sided, right?
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"There are two things of which I am certain.  1.  There is a God.  2.  I'm not Him."\n\nI think it's my favorite because there are so few things in life about which we can be certain.  It's nice to have something that I can be certain about.
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I think the best religion is the one Jesus told us to follow. I think the worst religion is the one that is talked into the ground and yet not followed. Therefore all religions are the best or worst depending upon the person who is the example of it.
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The first religion that has the most followers up to know is the Christianity. The second is the Atheism if you count it as a religion.
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Christianity is the one with most folowers if that's what you mean and Islam is second.