If you had to change religions, which one would you choose?

[Cosmos]

Also, this applies to atheists. If you had to pick one religion (or religious sect) to follow, which would you choose?

I'm currently a Catholic and pretty happy with the arrangement. But if I had to pick another faith outside of Christianity as a whole, I think I'd be a Baha'i. They're really cool; their entire theology stresses the unity of all mankind and they believe that all religions lead to God. Their core beliefs are

• The aforementioned unity of humanity
• That all humans have been created equal
  
• That all religions lead to God
• That diversity of religion, culture, and race are worthy of acceptance and appreciation
• That doctrines of racism, nationalism, caste, social class, and gender-based hierarchy are artificial impediments to unity
• That the unification of humanity is the issue of utmost importance

So yeah, I really wouldn't mind being one of them. I kind of am already.

What religion would you guys be okay with?

 

[c-no]

If I were to change my religion, I feel I might just go agnostic if simply because I know I'm not the most spiritual person. Otherwise, Judaism or Buddhism. The former preceded Christianity and the latter, I find interesting since while Buddhist teachings are different from the Judeo-Christian teachings, I couldn't help but note some similarities between Siddartha and Jesus.

With Judaism, one may as well say the reason I would change is due to still believing in the same deity without Jesus being attached to it.

As for Buddhism, beyond similarities, I like how part of Buddhism is noting a path that many should try to walk that is the middle path which to sum up in a few words is avoiding extremes (This South Park clip should sum it up) along with the 8 fold path.

 

[Trombonista]

At my Bat Mitzvah, I made a vow never to change religions, but hypothetically I could see myself as part of the Episcopal Church.

 

[Sonic Speed Monkey]

I don't have a religion, but if I were to choose one, I'd probably be a Deist.

 

[autisticdragonkin]

I would go Catholic so that I could have a more ritualistic religion (correct me if I am wrong about the presence of ritual in Catholicism)

 

[Null]

Catholic. I enjoy their mythology and art.

 

[Ariel]

Catholic or maybe Uniting Church.

 

[KingGeedorah]

Islam because I love a good scrap.

 

[Cosmos]

I would go Catholic so that I could have a more ritualistic religion (correct me if I am wrong about the presence of ritual in Catholicism)

No, you're right! Rituals are very important to us.

 

[MarineTrainedTard]

Zoroastrianism because I have to be an insufferable hipster ("Yeah, I'm a Zoroastrian. You probably don't know anything about it. We were monotheists before it was cool").

Serious answer: probably Buddhism because it's pretty chill and from what I know about it, it's hard to justify shitting on others according to most Buddhist sects (though that apparently doesn't stop the Burmese from fucking up the local Muslims, IIRC). Also, if you fuck everything up, well, you'll get another chance.

 

[Dalish]

I'm pretty well and good A Jew (TM), but with that being said--

If I had to choose a different religion, it'd be Buddhism. I like the emphasis on the self and one's place in the universe, as well as it being a very introspective faith. (Weirdly enough, there's an epidemic of Jews who convert to Buddhism or call themselves Buddhist Jews).

 

[Techpriest]

As a (lapsed) Roman Catholic...

Sikh. Pretty much the most chill religion out there and I like turbans so win win.

 

[DoshesToDoshes]

I don't believe in any particular religion, if only because of the lack of decisive evidence, so Pastafarianism. Until something is proven right, I shall decide that I am to be wrong.

 

[Abethedemon]

I'd probably go from wacky Discordianism/Subgenius/Stan Worship to Thelema/Crowleyan occultism. I'm very much attracted to his philosophy and the approach of dramatic ritual as it relates to hopping between dimensions and Qabbala.
If it was a more serious religion, I would go with Hinduism or Norse Paganism, preferably a more occult side of that.

 

[chimpburgers]

I'd probably choose something like Taoism if I were to ever change to another religion. I recall learning about it a few years ago and finding those beliefs to be interesting. I don't have a religion at all.

 

[Vitriol]

gotta be the aztec religion- I'd open a temple on an alp in Switzerland and offer the service as a kind of new age euthanasia (the suckers wouldn't find out about the traditional lack of anaesthesia til faaarr too late). I'd make a killing (figuratively and literally) and do my civic duty in helping power the sun.

the really sad thing is while i'm being obviously facetious I'd probably get a few insufferable hipsters signing up.

 

[Ravenor]

I'm good being a atheist and now the question has been posted I am not sure there is a religion I could convert to.

 

[Carlos Thin]

I'd actually have to get good at Judaism before changing. Either that or Quakerism, but their services are the most boring thing I've ever been to. I should also look more into Eastern religions, but I don't have any interest in them.

Strange to see a lot of things said for Catholicism; in this country, it's the driving force behind Atheism.

 

[Watcher]

I respect Buddhism the most

 

[Sperglord Dante]

I finished reading Siddartha by Herman Hesse a few days ago and became interested in Indian religions.

Nobody would take me seriously if I went from Atheist to Hinduist though.

Strange to see a lot of things said for Catholicism; in this country, it's the driving force behind Atheism.

Pope Francis has done a lot of good PR for the Church in these past few years, and I personally see Catholicism much more bearable than most evangelical groups.