I'm going to test drive a new idea. Having a fun topic to discuss on Tuesdays. Not necessarily a ultra serious discussion. Maybe more of a I always kind of wondered thing. I'm nervous about it because I want to keep it light-hearted, open minded and respectful.
I took this
quiz the other day. I found it really funny. Why I found it so funny:
A. My religion came in 7th. I apparently only believe in 75% of my religion.
B. My bf who is 7th Day will love that I am actually 6% more 7th Day then my own religion and they didn't even have a vegetarian type question.
C. I lean 100% Qu.aker. Is it because I love oatmeal? I kid. I have to admit I have always had an infinity for Qua.ker stories(Daisy Newman's books) and quotes. I'm just not sure I could rock the outfits. I could definitely survive living simply because that is something I work towards. However, I tend to have issues with being put in certain roles. I might be a bit of a boat rocker. Of course, the quiz took that into consideration and I am still 2% more liberal Quak.er then my own religion.
My bf and I have had discussions on this topic before as far as what religion we chose. We both agreed that the religion we are raised in has a string of sentimental value attached to it. If our family has traditions and such around one religion we are more likely to stick with it. We, also, felt that it gives a certain comfort level. You know what to expect in your church where as another church can be rather scary to test drive. I tried out several other churches but ended up right back where I began. How about you? Did you stick with what you were raised with?(whether it was the same religion or no particular religion - just basically how you were raised.) If you changed was it a change in belief or something you found through a friend or spouse? This is more of a general interest (I would like to see how our theory holds up) then a huge theological debate.
Here is a partial list of my results.
1. Orth.odox Qu.aker (100%)
2. Mainline to Lib.eral Chris.tian Pro.testants (93%)
3. Seven.th Day Adv.entist (81%)
4. Mainl.ine to Conservative Chri.stian/Pro.testant (79%)
5. Li.beral Qua.kers (77%)
6. Easte.rn Orth.odox (75%)
7. Roma.n Cat.holic (75%)
9. Orth.odox Juda.ism (72%)
10. Unitari.an Universalism (67%)
11. Is.lam (66%)
12. Reform Jud.aism (62%)
16. New Age (44%)
17. Church of Jesus Christ of Lat.ter-Day Saints (Mormons) (42%)
18. Jeh.ovah's Witness (42%)
19. Christ.ian Science (Church of Ch.rist, Scientist) (40%)
20. Mahayana Budd.hism (40%)
25. Scien.tology (31%)