Similarities in the Major Religions?

[fatak]

I notice a lot of different views and opinions within all the major religions, that cause a lot of suffering and hate.......

However most will agree upon some basic beliefs, such as:

1. one God
2. compassion
3. tolerance towards others
4. helping the poor
5. killing is bad
6. equality

I wonder if there is enough attention paid to the similarities amongest peoples instead of all the differences.

And are the differences really so different?

Wouldn't it be silly to say ones own language, say English or Arabic or Chinese is superior to anothers?

Wouldn't it be nice to just see religion like language, where all people's have different way to speak........but the function is the same.....

Don't all people really know God in their own way from their own culture?

Why is that so hard for people to see?

Anyway some thoughts for the day.......

Salam/Shalom/Peace

I think most people love peace, but feel threatened by others who are different...

It's a small world.....

Cheers
fatak

[shamsery]

Welcome Mr. Fatak,
It’s a beautiful thread you have initiated. Congratulation. Let every one participate to the thread. He has raise the basic question. There are so common values in every religion. But why so hate red, confusion, intolerance & hostility? Who is misleading the civilization and why?
Regards.

[Equality]

belief in god/gods or any kind of deities, then prayers,
houses of worship, holy books,religious leaders, beliefs in supernatural and miracles, plus afterlife, holy wars, notions of heaven and hell, restrictions on dress, diet, marriage, blind faith without evidence (based on a claim that it is a virtue) as well as belief despite conflicting evidence in supernatural origins of universe and/or humans,murderous fundamentalist extremists, worship ceremonies,the notion and fear of sin or blasphemy.

[shamsery]

Attn:Mr.samaki,
Do you want to men these are the reasons?

[Equality]

what i ment the common in all religion and believes

[shamsery]

Why you do not write in details.

[Equality]

shamsery,
i think i made clear about the general similarities in all relligion, and i have answered based on your question, so please what exactly you couldnt get or what is your question, so i can make it clear to you. waiting your reply.

[shamsery]

These are general concept. Its common in every religion.
1. one God
2. compassion
3. tolerance towards others
4. helping the poor
5. killing is bad
6. equality
But the religious leaders, holy wars, restrictions on dress, diet, Marriage, murderous fundamentalist extremists, Blasphemy these are controversial point. Problem starts from here. So I asked you to write your detail opinion so we can understand well.

[Precious]

my dear friend fatak am amaized :) no comments but its nice to see u here too at least u will be coming up with new ideas

[fatak]

salam precious;

I will try to mind my manners on your turf........

and try NOT to make trouble.....but my curiosity does get me into trouble sometimes, ya lala, never mind!!!

I am having fun and maybe I can learn something.....

Who says an old dog can't learn new tricks......LOL

I hope I can make some new friends, too......in that wonder land of Oman with the silky hiways and crazy drivers with their roundabouts.......LOL

oophys..wrong topic......

PS.......don't hesitate to give me your piece of mind........it's your fault I am here anyway..

Let's leave it at that....thanks

no regrets here...

cheers
fatak

[MoonChild]

I agree that most religions share these core beliefs (although the one god concept is pretty new and still not universal), and that tolerance for the variations in practice of these concepts would make for a better world all around.

I've always thought that wars to impose particulars of religious practice were among the worst excuse for violence - and frequently ARE only an excuse to cover up baser desires for land, wealth, power, etc.

We see it even today.