Hoax religions

[Switchy]

Here's a list of religions and their number of followers:-

 

Christianity: 2.1 billion

Islam: 1.5 billion

Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist: 1.1 billion

Hinduism: 900 million

Chinese traditional religion: 394 million

Buddhism: 376 million

primal-indigenous: 300 million

African Traditional & Diasporic: 100 million

Sikhism: 23 million

Juche: 19 million

Spiritism: 15 million

Judaism: 14 million

Baha'i: 7 million

Jainism: 4.2 million

Shinto: 4 million

Cao Dai: 4 million

Zoroastrianism: 2.6 million

Tenrikyo: 2 million

Neo-Paganism: 1 million

Unitarian-Universalism: 800 thousand

Rastafarianism: 600 thousand

Scientology: 500 thousand

 

Do you think all but one religion are hoaxes?

Or are all religions hoaxes?

 

Switchy:doh:

[pamela]

hi switchy,

I am not sure exactly what you mean by hoaxes but this I will say. Mankind has often sought to give an explanation to the how and why of everything. People will choose to believe that a power greater than themselves has orchestrated life, the universe, etc. No one can prove the existence of gods or god. It is a matter of each individuals beliefs or faith as it were. Only you can decide if one of these religions is real for you.

[Turtle]

Or are all religions hoaxes?

 

Switchy:doh:

 

Religion, being:

1.

a. Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.

b. A personal or institutionalized system grounded in such belief and worship.

2. The life or condition of a person in a religious order.

3. A set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader.

4. A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion

religion - definition of religion by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

 

I can only conclude that in sense 3 it is part delusion (see biotheology ) and in the rest, the following or perpetration of hoax. :D

[Moontanman]

You've left out the most important religion of all, Moontanmanism, our numbers are small (1) but we are open to all who want to join.

 

Now is Moontanmanism a Hoax? In what way? To be a Hoax something would have to intentionally faked or lied about. I am sure the vast majority of the people in these religions actually believe and are not lying or faking when they say they do. having said that I am also sure a great many fakers and hoaxers do indeed populate the worlds religions but as much as i hate to admit it you cannot call them all hoaxes due the actions of a few. Now if factual evidence is your criteria then all of them are hoaxes.

[pamela]

oh Mighty Moontanman, surely you jest

last I checked, your numbers were 2 ;)

[Moontanman]

oh Mighty Moontanman, surely you jest

last I checked, your numbers were 2 ;)

 

Yes, the road to world dominence begins with the first convert!