What does the New Age Religon practice  and teach?
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The opposite of what God wants.
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What does anyone have to lose if they studied anything? Fear.\n\nBut, onward we go.\n\nThe Quran was sent after the bible, but not to replace the bible, but to continue it.\nReligion, to my thinking, is like school. With each coming of a Manifestation comes a new grade.\nAbraham brought in one lesson, say 2+1=3.\nChrist didn't abandon that lesson, but built on it, say 2-1=1.\nMuhammad, like Christ, continued with 2x1=2.\nAnd, now comes Baha'u'llah with 2*/*1=2.\n\nIf we are wise enough know that our children, newborn out of the womb, can't yet grasp advance calculus, what makes us think God would be foolish enough to give His children Advance Spirituality right off the bat?\n\nNot sure if I answered that or not. \n\nAnyway...\n\nThe Chronicler\n\noh, and according to the Idiots Guide to Religions, Baha'i is the fastest growing religion in the world and the most wide spread. In only a hundred years they are in over 200 countries around the world. There are Houses of Worship on every Continent. \nBut, seeing as they are simply the continuation of the past religions, I suppose that means we are all the fastest growing and the widest spread.
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Hear the Master:\n\nA religion old or new, that stressed the magnificence of the universe as revealed by modern science, might be able to draw forth reserves of reverence and awe hardly tapped by the conventional faiths.\nSooner or later, such a religion will emerge. \n\nCarl Sagan
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I have studied spirituality and religions for many years, nearly 18 years now since I was in my late teens. I found Hinduism philosophies a great source of Truth, Knowledge, Wisdom and Love. So I ended up being so drawn to it applying its philosophies into my life. Now I seriously follow the teachings of Mata Amritanandamayi. I've been a devotee of hers for a year now.\n\nI am still learning a lot about Hinduism. I LOVE reading books about Indian sages (ALL of them!). Hey who is that in the picture you use for your avatar?
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well, the main focus is on attaining enlightenment. it involves finding the "clear mind" state. the ultimate goal is to attain buddah status and freeing yourself from the cycle of dying and being reborn. karma plays a role, and any action has either positive or negative karma. karma decides what you will come back as and how good of a life you will have. the more good you do the closer to enlightenment you will come. rituals include meditation.\n\ni just read a really good book on buddhism that i would reccommend and it is called "how to practice" by the Dalai Lama. excellent read and very informative.
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I hope that the links below help u get started.\n\nhttp://www.stephen-knapp.com/christianity's_similarities_with_hinduism.htm\n\nhttp://www.stephen-knapp.com/christianity_and_the_vedic_teachings_within_it.htm\n\nhttp://www.stephen-knapp.com/jesus_taught_bhaktiyoga.htm\n\nhttp://www.stephen-knapp.com/bible_teaches_chanting_gods_names.htm
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First, ignore the bible thumpers and koran thumpers. Here are some sites and books.  Good luck!\nWicca: The Old Religion in the New Age by Vivienne Crowley\nThe Complete Book of Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland\nhttp://wyndhorselair.tripod.com/bookoflaw.html\nhttp://www.collegewicca.com/\nhttp://www.empathys.co.uk/main.html\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardnerian_Wicca\nhttp://www.glasstemple.com/basics/index.php?conjure=general\nhttp://www.tylwythteg.com/glossary.html\nhttp://www.witchipedia.org/index.php?title=Main_Page\nhttp://www.modernwiccan.com/\nhttp://www.betwixt.org/\nhttp://www.pagan-heart.co.uk/home.html\nhttp://www.sacred-magick.com/ \nhttp://bluemoonwicca.org/solitary.html\nhttp://www.geocities.com/k_garber/contents.html?20055\nhttp://www.witchway.net/\nhttp://earthspirits.org/\nhttp://www.wiccan-refuge.com/index.html\nhttp://www.shadowdrake.com/witchcraft/index.html\nhttp://www.jackowitch.com/\nhttp://www.crystalinks.com/wicca.html\nhttp://www.unc.edu/~reddeer/\nhttp://www.religioustolerance.org/witchcra.htm\nhttp://www.angelfire.com/on/wicca/MainPage.html\nhttp://www.paganlibrary.com/\nhttp://www.paganlore.com/learning.html\nhttp://www.angelfire.com/goth/wiccanway/\nhttp://wiccanet.us/\nhttp://www.witchology.com/\nhttp://www.celticcrow.com/\nhttp://www.witchvox.com/\nhttp://www.witchs-brew.org/masterindex.html\nhttp://www.summerlands.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi\nhttp://www.wiccaforbeginners.com/\nusername enter:  wicca\npassword enter: 18+only\nhttp://paganwiccan.about.com/cs/wicca101/tp/aatpbeg_books.htm-Great books for those starting\nhttp://www.kindredborne.org/archives/wicca101.html\nhttp://wicca4beginners.tripod.com/\nhttp://www.afreshhorizon.co.uk/wicca_beginner/wicca_beginner.htm\nhttp://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/lead/517/id29.htm\nhttp://www.ecauldron.com/newpagan.php\nhttp://lotuspond.silentblue.net/wicca/wiccaadvice.html\nhttp://www.llewellyn.com/bookstore/book.php?pn=J751  -a good selection of books\nhttp://www.catanna.com/paganism101.htm\nhttp://www.whitewicca.com/\nhttp://www.sticksstonesnbeyond.com/wittanwicca.htm\nhttp://www.wingsfortheheart.com/wicca.htm\nhttp://www.theblessedbee.com/readinglist.html  <---good reading list\nhttp://www.angelfire.com/on/wicca/MainPage.html\nhttp://www.witchcraft.org/info.htm\nhttp://www.iit.edu/~phillips/personal/basic/WICCA.HTML\nhttp://www.iamawitch.com/freepages/wiccansanctuary/silvershomepage.html
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It would actually be the other way around.  The new testament is where Christianity draws its teachings from. The old testament is escentially a good place to draw lessons from, but for the most part it is agreed upon that it shouldn't be taken literally.
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FIFTY twenty-five? Not twenty twenty-five?\n\nWell, assuming human civilization even still exists, I think there would be very, very, very radical changes by then. Christianity and Islam will be long forgotten; they will probably even be considered mythology. A lot of the East Asian belief systems will endure, though. Buddhism will stick around, and Hinduism as well. Religions will steer away from holy texts and churches and places of worship, and there will be more of a focus on one's personal spirituality. There may even come a time when the majority of people don't believe in any deities at all, because there will be more of an emphasis on spirituality instead of a "sky daddy" parent figure who rewards you or punishes you.
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Basically we are talking of the difference between Religion & Spirituality.\n   \nIn this case, I will assume Religion teaches of one God, a Supreme Being. We are taught that there are given truths & rituals of that religion, one & only one true faith, which must be followed if we wish to avoid certain, negative consequences. Our discipline comes from outside ourselves. They teach us it is dangerous to think for ourselves in many instances. We are judged by that God (& usually by the people of the common faith).  Faithfulness to the faith promises a definite, specific reward.\n  \n  Spirituality has no set truths, no specific set of guidelines, no specific method, no specific outcome for specific behaviors. It is strictly a process, a journey each takes toward personal enlightenment & meaning. Our own efforts determine our spiritual fitness & quality of life. We learn self-discipline through practice. Along this journey we have the choice to either choose a God or something else. The choice is infinite, limited only by our level of enlightenment. \n\n    Religion always left me cold, & for a long time my life had no meaning. Friends convinced me to try a spiritual (not religious)  path. I read & meditated a lot. I came to realize we were given brains for a reason. Eventually I chose a god of my understanding that I choose to call God. I have not tried to define & limit God  For me, mine works without a specific faith. For others, their spiritual life does not require a Supreme Something, & that works for them. Others go back to their places of worship because that is what works for them. To have a truly deep faith, we must make that personal choice. When we truly make that personal choice, we have no need to impose our beliefs on others. Peace.
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The Bible clearly teaches a life beyond this world.  For example in Luke 16 Jesus tells the story of the rich man and Lazarus.  The rich man being an unbeliever goes to Hell, where as the poor man Lazarus goes to paradise.  The Bible also talks of a New Heaven and a New Earth which will come into existence after Jesus returns in glory one day (Revelation 21).  Jesus died for sinners, bearing their guilt (1 Peter 2:24) and all who believe and trust in Him will have eternal life (John 3:16).\n\nJesus said:\n\n"I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; 26and whoever lives and believes in me will never die" (John 11:25-26)
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She is certainly a "new age" spiritual leader for the new millenium. She's completely full of baloney and many people are more than happy to eat it up. It's a sad state of affairs.
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jehovah's witnesses teach wicked just die to grave. no suffering.\nwhile good live on forever in paradise earth in future or heavenly life.
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Math.\n\nMy child can have a sense of spirituality and God without Religion. Math is essential to be a successful in life.\n\nReligion is not the road to morals and principles. You can still teach your child right from wrong without religion. You can teach virtue and ethics. But you can not teach your child how to buy grocery, pay bills, balance a budget, pay taxes, etc without Math.\n\nMath is irreplaceable. And Spirituality can be gained without Religion.
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Not really.\n\nMost religions use an external belief in a 'God' or 'Jesus' to develop love and morality in their minds.\n\nBuddhists believe it is up to the individual to develop these traits. That's why Buddhism is sometimes called 'mind training' or a philosophy and not a religion.
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The only way I know of to KNOW a religion is to practice it.\n To learn what a religion is about, I think read the books, listen to the people and go to the churches and then make YOUR decision based on how you feel that it all fits in with your core values and beliefs
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lesson No. \n\n1- i am going to hell, irrespective of which religion i believe in (because the other one will condemn me to hell )\n\n2- I need to be saved immediately\n\n3- I have to read *****  to know the truth, \n\n4- I have to burn all my science GK books, as these are crap and read something like alice in wonderland story about God\n\n5 - I should be suspended immediately for not accepting they are right.\n\n6- I have to learn to be peaceful in the shower of insults, hatered, false propaganda in the name of religions\n\n7 Last but not least - I should keep away from Jim darwin :))