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| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:Evolutionary Tree of Religion v2.0.jpg|thumb|256x256px|Evolution of religion throughout history.]] |
| − | A '''religion''' is a | + | A '''religion''' is a cultural belief system which incorporates supernatural elements. |
| + | ==Personal== | ||
I grew up in a secular home, but I attended an [[Assemblies of God]] church weekly with my aunt and uncle from around age 10 to 19. Although I am now an [[atheism|atheist]] and have a rather negative view of all religions, I still find religions interesting and try to learn about them, but mostly in order to help de-convert people. | I grew up in a secular home, but I attended an [[Assemblies of God]] church weekly with my aunt and uncle from around age 10 to 19. Although I am now an [[atheism|atheist]] and have a rather negative view of all religions, I still find religions interesting and try to learn about them, but mostly in order to help de-convert people. | ||
==Religions== | ==Religions== | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Abrahamic religions]] |
| − | * [[Christianity]] | + | ** [[Christianity]] |
| − | * [[Hinduism]] | + | ** [[Islam]] |
| − | * [[ | + | ** [[Judaism]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Dharmic religions]] |
| − | * [[ | + | ** [[Buddhism]] |
| + | ** [[Hinduism]] | ||
| + | ** [[Jainism]] | ||
| + | ** [[Sikhism]] | ||
| + | * [[Ancient Greek religion|Greek religions]] | ||
==Religious Writings== | ==Religious Writings== | ||
| − | + | * Abrahamic | |
| − | * [[ | + | ** Christian |
| − | * [[ | + | *** [[Bible]] |
| − | + | **** [[New Testament]] | |
| − | + | **** [[Old testament]] | |
| − | * [[Tanakh]] | + | **** [[Apocrypha]] |
| − | ** [[Torah]] | + | ** Islam |
| − | ** [[Nevi'im]] | + | *** [[Quran]] |
| − | ** [[Ketuvim]] | + | *** [[Hadith]] |
| − | * [[Midrash]] | + | ** Judaism |
| − | * [[Talmud]] | + | *** [[Tanakh]] |
| − | + | **** [[Torah]] | |
| − | + | **** [[Nevi'im]] | |
| − | * [[ | + | **** [[Ketuvim]] |
| − | * [[ | + | *** [[Midrash]] |
| − | + | *** [[Talmud]] | |
| − | + | * Dharmic religions | |
| − | * [[ | + | ** [[Mahabharata]] |
| − | * [[ | + | *** [[Bhagavad Gita]] |
| + | ** [[Vedas]] | ||
| + | *** [[Rigveda]] | ||
| + | *** [[Yajurveda]] | ||
| + | *** [[Samaveda]] | ||
| + | *** [[Atharvaveda]] | ||
| + | * Greek religions | ||
| + | ** [[Hymn to Demeter]] | ||
| + | ** [[Myth of Er]] | ||
| + | ** [[Works and Days]] | ||
==Essays== | ==Essays== | ||
The following are essays I have written which pertain to multiple religions. | The following are essays I have written which pertain to multiple religions. | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Accumulation of religious mistakes]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Circumcision of Moses's son]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Does DNA prove a god exists?]] |
| + | * [[How I talk about gods]] | ||
* [[In God we trust]] | * [[In God we trust]] | ||
* [[Is atheism a religion?]] | * [[Is atheism a religion?]] | ||
| − | * [[Liar, | + | * [[Liar, lunatic, Lord]] |
| − | * [[List of | + | * [[List of arguments against the existence of a god]] |
| + | * [[List of arguments for the existence of a god]] | ||
* [[Misinformation religious people tell their children]] | * [[Misinformation religious people tell their children]] | ||
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* [[Post hoc beliefs]] | * [[Post hoc beliefs]] | ||
| − | * [[The | + | * [[Questions about apostasy]] |
| + | * [[The serious theologian]] | ||
* [[Would you murder your child?]] | * [[Would you murder your child?]] | ||
* [[What is a religion?]] | * [[What is a religion?]] | ||
* [[What would it take for me to believe?]] | * [[What would it take for me to believe?]] | ||
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| − | ==Books== | + | ==Media== |
| + | ===Books=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
30-Second Religion - Hard Cover - USA.jpg|''[[30-Second Religion]]'' | 30-Second Religion - Hard Cover - USA.jpg|''[[30-Second Religion]]'' | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | == | + | ===Images=== |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| + | Evolutionary Tree of Religion v2.0.jpg|An evolutionary tree of world religions. | ||
| + | World Religions Tree.jpg|Evolutionary tree of many world religions. | ||
| + | Human Timeline of Mythology and Religion.png|Another evolutionary tree of world religions. | ||
Pascal's Wager Chart v0.9.png|A Pascal's Wager chart with results depending on the accuracy of various religious beliefs. | Pascal's Wager Chart v0.9.png|A Pascal's Wager chart with results depending on the accuracy of various religious beliefs. | ||
| + | Religion - How to Escape a Prayer Circle.jpg|How to Escape a Prayer Circle. | ||
| + | Tom the Dancing Bug - God-Man.png|''Tom the Dancing Bug'' - God-Man. | ||
Last Supper - Body of Christ Comic.jpg|Blasphemous last supper comic. | Last Supper - Body of Christ Comic.jpg|Blasphemous last supper comic. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ===Videos=== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|xLnsY5io964|Cosmic Skeptic - Why necessary evil doesn't solve the problem of evil.}} | ||
| + | {{YouTube|Zvre1MNat-8|Useful Charts - English bible translation family tree.}} | ||
| + | {{YouTube|Qi5GXwY7W_0|The ten commandments translation problems.}} | ||
==Categories== | ==Categories== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:44, 30 May 2023
A religion is a cultural belief system which incorporates supernatural elements.
Contents
Personal
I grew up in a secular home, but I attended an Assemblies of God church weekly with my aunt and uncle from around age 10 to 19. Although I am now an atheist and have a rather negative view of all religions, I still find religions interesting and try to learn about them, but mostly in order to help de-convert people.
Religions
Religious Writings
- Abrahamic
- Dharmic religions
- Greek religions
Essays
The following are essays I have written which pertain to multiple religions.
- Accumulation of religious mistakes
- Circumcision of Moses's son
- Does DNA prove a god exists?
- How I talk about gods
- In God we trust
- Is atheism a religion?
- Liar, lunatic, Lord
- List of arguments against the existence of a god
- List of arguments for the existence of a god
- Misinformation religious people tell their children
- Post hoc beliefs
- Questions about apostasy
- The serious theologian
- Would you murder your child?
- What is a religion?
- What would it take for me to believe?
Media
Books
Images
An evolutionary tree of world religions.
Evolutionary tree of many world religions.
Another evolutionary tree of world religions.
A Pascal's Wager chart with results depending on the accuracy of various religious beliefs.
How to Escape a Prayer Circle.
Tom the Dancing Bug - God-Man.
Blasphemous last supper comic.
Videos
Categories
Links
