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7 Types Of Religions You Never Knew Existed by Nobody: 10:26am On Nov 28, 2014
1. CHEONDOISM-
This is a 20th century korean religion that believes that God exists in each of us, and that we should strive to make the earth a paradise. It attempts to transform believers into intelligent moral being with a high social consciousness. It originated in 1812

2. MAZDAKISM-
It was founded by mazdak, a socialist. He claimed to be a prophet (similar to mohammed). According to him, a true religious person is one who understood and related correctly to the principles of the universe.

3. BUILDERS OF ADYTUM-
This religion was created by Dr. Paul Case. Most of it's teachings are based on psychology, astrology etc. It is neither a christian nor jewish religion, but people of all faith are accepted if they are mystically inclined.

4. ASATRU-
According to this religion, there are 4 key deities and several minor gods.

5. ECKANKAR-
This religion was established in 1965 by Johnpaul Twitchell. It believes in the worhip of eck. It believes that the soul is constantly reincarnated until it achieves spiritual liberation.

6. JAINISM-
It was founded in India. It believes that gods exists alongside humans. That is, that some humans are greater than some gods.

7. ALADURA-
This is directly related to the anglican religion of Nigeria. The religion emphasizes on divine healing and strict moral code. It mixes Anglican traditions with African rituals.
Re: 7 Types Of Religions You Never Knew Existed by Lobolintin(m): 10:50am On Nov 28, 2014
Okay
Re: 7 Types Of Religions You Never Knew Existed by theorbiters: 10:52am On Nov 28, 2014
I see
Re: 7 Types Of Religions You Never Knew Existed by rawpadgin(m): 10:57am On Nov 28, 2014
eckankar & aladura are a bit popular
Re: 7 Types Of Religions You Never Knew Existed by holatin(m): 10:59am On Nov 28, 2014
what of moneyism
the worship of money..
Re: 7 Types Of Religions You Never Knew Existed by Nobody: 11:03am On Nov 28, 2014
rawpadgin:
eckankar & aladura are a bit popular

:oAladura popular? I'm not talking about the church oo
Re: 7 Types Of Religions You Never Knew Existed by Nobody: 11:04am On Nov 28, 2014
holatin:
what of moneyism
the worship of money..
Lol...founded by holatin
Re: 7 Types Of Religions You Never Knew Existed by rawpadgin(m): 11:05am On Nov 28, 2014
Valued:
:oAladura popular? I'm not talking about the church oo
I thought u meant the church
Re: 7 Types Of Religions You Never Knew Existed by holatin(m): 11:20am On Nov 28, 2014
Valued:

Lol...founded by holatin
no sweetie
its d oddest religion, people Ve been worshipping money since the day money became money.
Re: 7 Types Of Religions You Never Knew Existed by Nobody: 12:27pm On Nov 28, 2014
holatin:

no sweetie
its d oddest religion, people Ve been worshipping money since the day money became money.
Lol..then there is also-
Clothism- some people worship clothes
Mirrorism- some can't do without mirror
Ballism- most guys worship football, and can miss church for football match
Re: 7 Types Of Religions You Never Knew Existed by holatin(m): 12:37pm On Nov 28, 2014
Valued:

Lol..then there is also-
Clothism- some people worship clothes
Mirrorism- some can't do without mirror
Ballism- most guys worship football, and can miss church for football match
moneyism control all that
Re: 7 Types Of Religions You Never Knew Existed by Religionsection(f): 2:17pm On Nov 28, 2014
You've forgotten MANCHESTER UNITED cool
Re: 7 Types Of Religions You Never Knew Existed by Nobody: 3:04pm On Nov 28, 2014
Religionsection:
You've forgotten MANCHESTER UNITED cool
shocked Is that what you worship?
Re: 7 Types Of Religions You Never Knew Existed by Religionsection(f): 4:40pm On Nov 28, 2014
^^^^^^@Valued

It might be my religion,, my Christianity is a lifestyle, not religion
Re: 7 Types Of Religions You Never Knew Existed by BrightEye(m): 5:08pm On Nov 28, 2014
Jainism shouldn't be in that list. It is one of the oldest religion, and it is popular especially in india.
Re: 7 Types Of Religions You Never Knew Existed by Nobody: 7:20pm On Nov 28, 2014
Religionsection:
^^^^^^@Valued

It might be my religion,, my Christianity is a lifestyle, not religion
Hmmm..interesting
Re: 7 Types Of Religions You Never Knew Existed by Nobody: 7:23pm On Nov 28, 2014
BrightEye:
Jainism shouldn't be in that list. It is one of the oldest religion, and it is popular especially in india.
Huh? Are you in india?
Re: 7 Types Of Religions You Never Knew Existed by BrightEye(m): 7:32pm On Nov 28, 2014
Valued:

Huh? Are you in india?

Hinduism, buddhism and jainism are the three major religions in india everyone is aware of.
Re: 7 Types Of Religions You Never Knew Existed by saintopus(m): 8:17pm On Nov 28, 2014
@ OP, let me correct few errors you made about ECKANKAR. I am a member of ECKANKAR, The religion of the Light and Sound of God. It is registered with the Coporate affairs Commission as the third religion in Nigeria, the others being Christainity and Islam. We have a copy of our Holy Book The Sharyat-Ki-Sugmad in the Library of the National Assembly. It was externalised in 1965 by Paul Twitchel and not Johnpaul Twitchel as you highlighted. And more importamtly, members of Eckankar do not worship eck as you also stated.
Please be properly guided.!
Re: 7 Types Of Religions You Never Knew Existed by Nobody: 8:54pm On Nov 28, 2014
saintopus:
@ OP, let me correct few errors you made about ECKANKAR. I am a member of ECKANKAR, The religion of the Light and Sound of God. It is registered with the Coporate affairs Commission as the third religion in Nigeria, the others being Christainity and Islam. We have a copy of our Holy Book The Sharyat-Ki-Sugmad in the Library of the National Assembly. It was externalised in 1965 by Paul Twitchel and not Johnpaul Twitchel as you highlighted. And more importamtly, members of Eckankar do not worship eck as you also stated.
Please be properly guided.!
3rd? Since when?
Which god do you worship then?
Re: 7 Types Of Religions You Never Knew Existed by saintopus(m): 9:12pm On Nov 28, 2014
Valued:

3rd? Since when?
Which god do you worship then?
We worship the Almighty God in a simple term. Note: The Almighty God is not religion associated
Re: 7 Types Of Religions You Never Knew Existed by Nobody: 9:20pm On Nov 28, 2014
saintopus:

We worship the Almighty God in a simple term. Note: The Almighty God is not religion associated
Then why is eckankar a religion if your god is not religion associated?
Re: 7 Types Of Religions You Never Knew Existed by saintopus(m): 10:09am On Nov 29, 2014
Valued:

Then why is eckankar a religion if your god is not religion associated?
Eckankar god? There is nothing like that. When I say Almighty God, I mean the God who loves all life, animals, the galaxies, including muslims, christians, Eckists, hindus, atheist, traditionalists, etc. For now the popular belief of major religion in the world is "If you do not belief in our god, then you will burn in hell fire for all eternity ". That is not the God I am talking about.

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Re: 7 Types Of Religions You Never Knew Existed by kulobyno: 6:31pm On Jan 02, 2015
okay noted. how does this affect my salary

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