Non-Violent religions in teachings and practices.

"If it weren't for those other people" is kinda the reason why no religion is completely non-violent. It's not the religion that's violent, it's its followers.

I know. I was joking.

I know. I just felt like saying it, because some are intent on blaming religion for various acts of violence.

Only Religion that is base on nature or worshiping the Devil is Violent the other ones that believe in God is not.

Originally posted by ADarksideJedi
Only Religion that is base on nature or worshiping the Devil is Violent the other ones that believe in God is not.

Originally posted by Sadako of Girth
Yes, It might seem that way, but Religious violence is there to be criticised, cause the religious seem to obsessively warring based on their scripture.

BINGO!

You get the point of this thread. Most religions are violent or have violent justifications, at some point. I'm looking for the exceptions to this rule because I felt embarrassed about only being able to list 3 in less than am minute.

I was a bit down about the Buddhist uprisings because I thought they were a good example of controlling your body and mind and mastering this existence. You'd think that a concept of nirvana would prevent violent uprisings...but I guess the oppression was too steep for them to hold back any longer.

Originally posted by King Kandy
That may be the most inane thing you've ever said.

lol. Be nice, be nice.

Islam

Jainism.

So opposed to killing that some of them wear masks to prevent the swallowing of small insects.

Originally posted by Omega Vision
Jainism.

So opposed to killing that some of them wear masks to prevent the swallowing of small insects.

Yeah, I thought they were a good selection.

Originally posted by Super Marie 64
[b]"If it weren't for those other people" is kinda the reason why no religion is completely non-violent. It's not the religion that's violent, it's its followers. [/B]

Dom, I cannot give you such religions that are truly non-violent. Or portray some sort of anti-violence in their teachings. Although many religious leaders tried to seek this in their time, most of them failed and ended up with either war, or death.
However I do agree it would be nice to know how many there actually are.

Originally posted by King Kandy
all these religions are pretty small.

and they don't run any nations

Originally posted by Super Marie 64
[b]"If it weren't for those other people" is kinda the reason why no religion is completely non-violent. It's not the religion that's violent, it's its followers. [/B]

Religions usually have violent preachings in their texts and therefore are inherently a bit violent.

Originally posted by King Kandy
That may be the most inane thing you've ever said.

I am an insane person! 🙂 anyway I believe it to be true. Also devil worshipers do sacifice animals and sometimes humans the same for witches who does the same thing.If that is not Violent then what is?

Originally posted by ADarksideJedi
I am an insane person! 🙂 anyway I believe it to be true. Also devil worshipers do sacifice animals and sometimes humans the same for witches who does the same thing.If that is not Violent then what is?

witches? I'm assuming you don't mean Wicca?

Originally posted by ADarksideJedi
I am an insane person! 🙂 anyway I believe it to be true. Also devil worshipers do sacifice animals and sometimes humans the same for witches who does the same thing.If that is not Violent then what is?

though what you said did certainly qualify for both descriptions.

Originally posted by inimalist
witches? I'm assuming you don't mean Wicca?

Yes I do

Originally posted by Super Marie 64
[b]Jesus preached non-violence. I wonder what happened to Christianity along the way. Did he really matter that little to them? [/B]

I think most Karma beliefs are probably more non-violent. They would truly be careful about their actions since it will come back to haunt you.

Originally posted by Deja~vu
I agree. I tell people that all the time. Why don't Christians follow what Jesus taught? I know more non-Christians that act more like Jesus than the Christians.

Some do and some does not.It depends on the person.

Since so many people have different Ideas about what and who Jesus was, it could arguably depend on the Jesus too...