lenrek

Well... To me, if there is such new religion, my questions would be something like the following:

Let's assume, new religion X

1) What is X? What is not X?
2) Why X? What are the goals of X?
3) How does one practice X?

post tenebras lux

So ... what are these three virtues then? And are there really only three of them?
And where can we read these writings, please?
And what are the three duties?
What is theology and how is it studied?
In what sense? In the same way that centrifugal forces exist, or in the same way that you exist? If your god exists, where does he/she/it exist?
Is that it? Is this the best (only?) reason why I should believe (in?) your god?
Well, you did write: "However, if you can adhere to the morals, but not believe our god, then we have no problem with you." Was this just a typo?

Good. Does this include punishments of the "If you don't believe in the Law of Gravity then your punishment will be broken bones and severe concussion" type?
You're welcome - I've had slow days as well.

Chris Weimer

Yes, there are three. Well, three basic virtues. All other "virtues" or "morals" can be derived by these three: honesty, equality, and frugality.

Unfortunately, they haven't been translated yet. However, if you ask questions, they will be explained, sometimes even quoted.

The three duties may appear gibberish to outsiders. The Sages have elucidated the meanings for us, to not allow corrupt interpretations. The duties are: fidelity to yourself, humility before mankind, and piety under God. The three virtues and three duties are the basis of the Principle.

Theology is probably not the correct word. However, if this was the word to use, theologists study the "Divine Wisdom". (Divine is probably not a good translation either, but it works for now.)

Hrm, this is a tricky question. God exists, and we are a part of it. It's everywhere, including us. But God is not the ultimate (ultimate as in "beyond") for God cannot be beyond itself. You acknowledge god exists but living, whether or not you call it god is no big deal to us. This is what the ancients called it.

I think the above statement corrects the misunderstanding (on both parts).

I take punishment to be a conscious decision, while broken bones from defying the Law of Gravity to be a consequence. We do use reason.

Chris Weimer

Those are very broad questions. It takes literally years to acquire a working knowledge of all of those. Unlike Christianity, where those could be summed up with two words or less.

1) Love. Sin.
2) Jesus. Jesus.
3) Faith.

Ok, so less.

Chris Weimer

lenrek - let's be specific here. Think like an anthropologist studying this tribal group - we know what sort of questions you would ask, how about a couple of specific ones? How do you practice your religion, especially if it contains many complicated details that less matured religions usually carry, will produce a lot of babble and not a lot of meaningful information.

Azygos

->> Nothing in this world is absolutely right or wrong........to know whether something is right or wrong, one has to go, till eternity........

->> Man should have the right to choose his own morals.....this is the principle of the advaitic path........

rent-a-revolution

How does your religion view other religions?

Does your religion promote spreading of its beliefs?


To me it seems as if your religion is more of an attempt to create a utopic society then to fullfill the roles normally given to religion.

Philippe*

Can you explain me the religion of your tribe ? If the man from this "unknown" tribe can speak more or less fluently english, I think he can answer the question.

Then I would like to experience :

Could I attend some ceremonies ? If so, can you come with me as a translator ?

Philippe

Chili

What is your source of life?

It is my opinion that life belongs to the mythology and we just borrow our temporal life from it. I have no problem with there only being one infinite source of life but the eternal portion belongs to the mythology wherein our God must be supreme until we are it.

Chris Weimer

Well, as long as religions don't promote actively violating the virtues is perfectly fine to exist on its own.

Very carefully. We're not really evangelical.

What are the roles normally given to religion?