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When it comes to matters of faith, considering a specific religion (or lack thereof) can be an intricate decision. This topic helps you in this spiritual decision, considering atheism and agnosticism as potential options, as well as considering religions such as Buddhism, Roman Catholicism, Taoism, Hinduism, Christianity and many more.

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    Atheism

    Atheism

    Atheism, as an explicit position, can be either the affirmation of the nonexistence of gods, or the rejection of theism. It is also defined more broadly as synonymous with any ...

    judson
    Pros: Logically consistent, based in reality for people that don't accept the supernatural. Cons: Not really a religion.
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    Agnostic

    Agnostic

    Agnosticism is the philosophical view that the truth value of certain claims, particularly metaphysical claims regarding theology, afterlife or the existence of God, gods, deities, or even ultimate reality is ...

    mcfunley
    Pros: One cannot prove a negative. So technically, this is the correct position. Cons: There's no reason to be undecided about god but certain ...
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    Buddhism

    Buddhism

    Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices found throughout the world. While it is usually considered a religion, some scholars have defined religion in ways that exclude it. Depending ...

    caterina
    Pros: Five precepts are a solid moral system, and the practice of meditation an excellent practice. Cons: Can veer into the nihilistic with too much ego-dissolution.
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    Taoism

    Taoism

    Taoism refers to a variety of related philosophical and religious traditions and concepts. These traditions have influenced East Asia for over two thousand years and some have spread internationally. The ...

    pietros
    Pros: Taoism is very diverse, it starts from personal experience, and is not based on belief. Cons: Very hard to find real taoists around.
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    Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster

    Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster

    The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster was created in 2005 by Bobby Henderson as a satirical protest to the decision by the Kansas State Board of Education to require ...

    judson
    Pros: You will bask in his noodley appendages! Cons: You might not like spaghetti.
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    Deism

    Deism

    Deism is a philosophical belief in the existence of a God on the basis of reason, and observation of the natural world alone. Deists generally reject the notion of supernatural ...

    ewest3
    Pros: Like the majority of our founding forefathers I have to admit I am rather deist. This ... Cons: Deism is not so much a religion as a philosophy. ...
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    Great Pumpkin-ism

    Great Pumpkin-ism

    Believers in the "religion" would argue it isn't a religion at all. It is a belief, much like Linus', that karma and justice and just being a considerate person ...

    archer00arrow
    Pros: Makes the most sense of any "religion" Cons: Not really a religion.
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    Unitarian-Universalism

    Unitarian-Universalism

    Unitarian Universalism (UUism) is a theologically liberal religion characterized by its support for a "free and responsible search for truth and meaning." Unitarian Universalists do not share a creed; rather ...

    jon
    Pros: Born and raised. Accepting and rational at its core. Long history of grass-roots activism, science, liberalism, ... Cons: Actual services vary widely across the US and the world, ...
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    Church of the SubGenius

    Church of the SubGenius

    The Church of the SubGenius is a religious group satirizing religion, conspiracy theories, UFOs, and popular culture. Originally based in Dallas, Texas, the Church of the SubGenius gained prominence in ...

    gerbear
    Pros: I like the satire of supernatural phenomena and pop culture. Cons: SubGenius, not sure I like that. Not sure it will ...
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    Confucianism

    Confucianism

    Confucianism (Chinese: 儒家; pinyin: Rújiā) is an ancient Chinese ethical and philosophical system originally developed from the teachings of the early Chinese philosopher Confucius (Kong Fuzi/K'ung-fu-tzu, lit. "Master ...

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