Belief-O-Matic

[CEdicon]

They didn't have any questions about the extreme importance of chocolate, tequila, and whiskey

0. Margaritas (150%)

Awesome

100% Unitarian Universalism
90% Neo-Pagan
.... and so on

 

[Beau]

1. Neo-Pagan (100%)
2. New Age (99%)
3. Mahayana Buddhism (97%)
4. Unitarian Universalism (95%)
5. Liberal Quakers (87%)
6. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (84%)
7. Theravada Buddhism (83%)
8. Sikhism (82%)
9. Reform Judaism (79%)
10. New Thought (72%)
11. Taoism (70%)
12. Scientology (69%)
13. Hinduism (64%)
14. Jainism (63%)
15. Secular Humanism (60%)
16. Orthodox Quaker (53%)
17. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (52%)
18. Orthodox Judaism (52%)
19. Bahá'í Faith (46%)
20. Islam (38%)
21. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (33%)
22. Nontheist (32%)
23. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (32%)
24. Seventh Day Adventist (29%)
25. Jehovah's Witness (23%)
26. Eastern Orthodox (23%)
27. Roman Catholic (23%)

 

[Laura]

Maybe we could take some of the questions and analyze them?

 

[Ottershrew]

Maybe we could take some of the questions and analyze them?

This seems like a really good idea ... although, at this stage, I'm not quite sure how. Any ideas?

One useful spinoff might be the detection of erroneous ideas/beliefs which one is still subject to from an earlier belief system. For instance, I can see that I've still got Hindu/Sikh/Jain ideas "bubbling under" after an earlier experience with meditational and bhakti yoga.

The hypnotism presumably runs deep ...

 

[Miss Isness]

1. Unitarian Universalism (100%)
2. Liberal Quakers (93%)
3. Neo-Pagan (93%)
4. New Age (91%)
5. New Thought (82%)
6. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (81%)
7. Orthodox Quaker (81%)
8. Scientology (81%)
9. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (77%)
10. Mahayana Buddhism (74%)
11. Bahá'í Faith (70%)
12. Reform Judaism (70%)
13. Hinduism (67%)
14. Taoism (64%)
15. Theravada Buddhism (62%)
16. Secular Humanism (60%)
17. Sikhism (54%)
18. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (50%)
19. Jainism (48%)
20. Orthodox Judaism (46%)
21. Seventh Day Adventist (43%)
22. Jehovah's Witness (40%)
23. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (40%)
24. Islam (36%)
25. Eastern Orthodox (26%)
26. Roman Catholic (26%)
27. Nontheist (25%)

 

[Miss Isness]

So, it seems Unitarian Universalism is a collection of odds and ends in many cases but the following description hit the nail on the head for me:

Contemporary Issues
The Unitarian Universalist Association’s stance is to protect the personal right to choose abortion. Other contemporary views include working for equality for homosexuals, gender equality, a secular approach to divorce and remarriage, working to end poverty, promoting peace and nonviolence, and environmental protection.

 

[Tenten]

Raised as Roman Catholic .... oops .... :)

1. Unitarian Universalism (100%)
2. Liberal Quakers (95%)
3. Mahayana Buddhism (84%)
4. New Age (82%)
5. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (81%)
6. Neo-Pagan (77%)
7. New Thought (74%)
8. Taoism (72%)
9. Theravada Buddhism (72%)
10. Secular Humanism (70%)
11. Hinduism (66%)
12. Reform Judaism (64%)
13. Scientology (63%)
14. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (61%)
15. Orthodox Quaker (58%)
16. Sikhism (56%)
17. Jainism (54%)
18. Bahá'í Faith (52%)
19. Nontheist (45%)
20. Orthodox Judaism (36%)
21. Seventh Day Adventist (30%)
22. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (29%)
23. Islam (26%)
24. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (25%)
25. Jehovah's Witness (25%)
26. Eastern Orthodox (16%)
27. Roman Catholic (16%)

 

[ArdVan]

I'm still Protestant but...

1. Neo-Pagan (100%)
2. Unitarian Universalism (100%)
3. New Age (98%)
4. Liberal Quakers (96%)
5. Mahayana Buddhism (85%)
6. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (82%)
7. Taoism (79%)
8. Secular Humanism (79%)
9. Theravada Buddhism (75%)
10. Orthodox Quaker (67%)
11. Reform Judaism (65%)
12. Jainism (62%)
13. Nontheist (58%)
14. Bahá'í Faith (55%)
15. Sikhism (53%)
16. New Thought (51%)
17. Hinduism (46%)
18. Scientology (46%)
19. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (42%)
20. Seventh Day Adventist (40%)
21. Orthodox Judaism (40%)
22. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (37%)
23. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (31%)
24. Islam (30%)
25. Eastern Orthodox (22%)
26. Roman Catholic (22%)
27. Jehovah's Witness (15%)

 

[GRiM]

1. Mahayana Buddhism (100%)
2. Neo-Pagan (97%)
3. Unitarian Universalism (97%)
4. New Age (95%)
5. Taoism (94%)
6. Liberal Quakers (88%)
7. Theravada Buddhism (84%)
8. New Thought (83%)
9. Scientology (80%)
10. Hinduism (74%)
11. Jainism (72%)
12. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (69%)
13. Sikhism (67%)
14. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (65%)
15. Secular Humanism (59%)
16. Orthodox Quaker (56%)
17. Reform Judaism (56%)
18. Bahá'í Faith (41%)
19. Nontheist (37%)
20. Orthodox Judaism (37%)
21. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (27%)
22. Islam (25%)
23. Seventh Day Adventist (24%)
24. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (23%)
25. Jehovah's Witness (12%)
26. Eastern Orthodox (12%)
27. Roman Catholic (12%)

edit; Update. Did it after reflection and got different stats.

hmm -- 9. Scientology (80%)

 

[ScioAgapeOmnis]

Maybe we could take some of the questions and analyze them?

I thought some questions/answers are too vague or too limiting in options, and sometimes variable in potential meanings. Sometimes I wanted to take half of one answer, and half of another, to make a closer approximation of my world view, so none of the answers sometimes really applied in their entirety.

1. What is the number and nature of the deity (God, gods, higher power)? Choose one.

A) Only one God--a corporeal spirit (has a body), supreme, personal God Almighty, the Creator.
B) Only one God--an incorporeal (no body) spirit, supreme, personal God Almighty, the Creator.
C) Multiple personal gods (or goddesses) regarded as facets of one God, and/or as separate gods.
D) The supreme force is the impersonal Ultimate Reality (or life force, ultimate truth, cosmic order, absolute bliss, universal soul), which resides within and/or beyond all.
E) The supreme existence is both the eternal, impersonal, formless Ultimate Reality, and personal God (or gods).
F) No God or supreme force. Or not sure. Or not important.
G) None of the above.

I picked D but it's confusing - I wouldn't necessarily put "absolute bliss" there, as "everything" would include both, pleasant and unpleasant states of being, not just one side. That, and I don't really know how E differs from D.

2. Are there human incarnation(s) of God (or of gods/goddesses)? Choose one.

A) God is (or gods/goddesses are) supreme, and no incarnations.
B) One incarnation.
C) Many (or countless) incarnations.
D) No particular incarnations because God is all and all are God (or God is in all).
E) No incarnations as there is no God. Or not sure. Or not important.
F) None of the above.

Also went with D.

3. What are the origins of the physical universe and life on earth? Choose one.

A) As in the book of Genesis, God created a mature universe and mature life forms from nothing in less than 7 days, less than 10,000 years ago.
B) As in the book of Genesis, but "day" is not 24 hours, possibly refers to thousands (or even millions) of years, or to creation phases.
C) God is creating and controlling the phenomena uncovered by scientists. Or there are other spiritual explanations, but not in conflict with scientific discovery.
D) All matter and life forms are manifestations (or illusions) of the eternal Absolute (Ultimate Truth, Universal Soul or Mind, etc.).
E) Only natural forces (like evolution) and no Creator or spiritual forces. Or not sure. Or not important.
F) None of the above.

I am split between C, D, and E here.

I'd maybe pick C because objective reality would mean that "spiritual explanations" cannot be in conflict with scientific discovery if both are describing objective reality in an objective way - there should not be a difference then.
I'd maybe pick D because I see "God" as just the universe, infinite consciousness, so all else is just a "distortion" as RA calls it for purposes of lessons.
I'd maybe pick E because as the C's say, there is no "supernatural" or "abnormal" - only natural and normal. So why should natural forces and "spiritual forces" not be one and the same?

5. Why is there terrible wrongdoing in the world? Choose one.

A) Humans inherited sinfulness, or a damaged nature, or tendency to yield to Satan's temptations from Adam and Eve, who committed the original sin against God.
B) Wrongdoing results from God-given free will plus a weak side, or a drive to satisfy personal needs, which sometimes results in wrongful choices (and/or vulnerability to Satan's temptations).
C) Ignorance of one's true existence as pure spirit and as one with the Universal Truth (or soul, mind, etc.) can lead to wrongdoing.
D) Not listening to the voice of God, who resides within all, can lead to wrongdoing.
E) Egoism (self-importance) leads to desire, craving, and attachments, which can lead to unwholesome thoughts and behavior, i.e., greed, hate, and violence.
F) No supernatural or spiritual reasons. Human nature, psychology, sociology, criminology, etc., explain wrongdoing. Or not sure. Or not important.
G) None of the above.

I'd maybe pick A because of "the fall" and STS nature of humanity as a result of actions of "adam and eve" (early humanity).
I'd maybe pick B because free will is why anyone can do anything. I just wouldn't call it "wrongdoing", it's not right or wrong, it's just STS.
I'd maybe pick C because ultimately STS tries to "separate" itself from the ALL and deem itself as the one God. Also, STS and wishful thinking always coexist, which results in ignorance that STO does not have due to lack of wishful thinking.
I'd maybe pick D because if "empathy" is that voice of God, then yeah, ignoring empathy leads to STS too. But I don't agree with the "us all" part, since we have psychopaths etc.
I'd maybe pick E because it just says - it's STS (self-importance). This one seems the closest to what I'd pick.
I'd maybe pick F because "human nature" cannot really be separated from "supernatural" or "spiritual" reasons, if everything IS natural, including things that we don't perceive or understand.

6. Satan's presence results in much suffering.

A) Agree.
B) Disagree.
C) Not applicable.

Depends on how you define satan. If you define it as "4th density STS".. or in a religious sense.. or just the entropic force...
Depends on how you define suffering too. Psychopaths suffer when they are not able to control someone who sees right through them. So what?

7. Why is there so much suffering in the world?
Choose ALL that apply.

A) The original disobedience of Adam and Eve caused all mankind to inherit mortality, which includes bodily imperfection, illness, and decay.
B) Suffering is part of God's divine will, plan, or design (to discipline, test, challenge, strengthen faith, strengthen character, promote moral growth, or for reasons that we cannot or may not know).
C) Suffering is a state of mind (or illusion); only our spiritual nature is real.
D) Spiritual or cosmic imbalance and disharmony may result in suffering.
E) Unwholesome thoughts and/or deeds (greed, hatred, and violence) in this or prior lives return as suffering (karma).
F) None of the above; human suffering has nothing to do with the supernatural or karma.

Ah there's some truth in all of those, possibly even F, though I don't know the extent of karma to say for sure.

K I'm outta time, gotta get back to work, but basically there's a lot of room for interpretation for all of those, osit.

I think I know what they are trying to do with these, like where they are saying that "no spiritual forces involved, only natural" they assume that the test takers have the same assumptions as the test writers about what constitutes "natural" and "not natural", or that there even exists such a distinction at all. So taking this test is impossible without accounting for the beliefs, biases, assumptions, ignorance, etc of the writers themselves. We'd have to try to guess at what they really meant by those answers. I'm sure that when they talk about Satan they don't talk about 4th density STS or entropy. But not all of the "religions" they list have the same conception of evil/satan, so some of them would give the same answer but it would mean something else entirely from the perspective of their own interpretation. The test does not know what YOU mean, it only knows what the author programmed it to conclude.

This is why I think all these online tests are silly at best. They lack a conscious consideration of context and the specific situation - in this case, the true understandings/beliefs/interpretations/nature of the individual test taker.

 

[rise]

The test does not know what YOU mean, it only knows what the author programmed it to conclude.

Definitely agree with SAO about some of the answers being too vague... or wanting to choose parts of one or a few choices for the answer, and being a programmer I know exactly what you mean that the survey only knows what the programmer had in mind for it...


1. Mahayana Buddhism (100%)
2. Unitarian Universalism (100%)
3. New Age (95%)
4. Neo-Pagan (94%)
5. Liberal Quakers (89%)
6. Taoism (88%)
7. Theravada Buddhism (87%)
8. Orthodox Quaker (79%)
9. Jainism (78%)
10. Scientology (78%)
11. Hinduism (78%)
12. New Thought (73%)
13. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (69%)
14. Sikhism (68%)
15. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (63%)
16. Secular Humanism (60%)
17. Bahá'í Faith (47%)
18. Reform Judaism (47%)
19. Seventh Day Adventist (44%)
20. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (43%)
21. Orthodox Judaism (43%)
22. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (39%)
23. Jehovah's Witness (39%)
24. Nontheist (37%)
25. Islam (34%)
26. Eastern Orthodox (30%)
27. Roman Catholic (30%)

 

[Vulcan59]

1. Neo-Pagan (100%)
2. Hinduism (98%)
3. New Age (93%)
4. Sikhism (92%)
5. Unitarian Universalism (92%)
6. Jainism (90%)
7. Mahayana Buddhism (89%)
8. Orthodox Judaism (85%)
9. New Thought (84%)
10. Jehovah's Witness (78%)
11. Reform Judaism (78%)
12. Liberal Quakers (76%)
13. Scientology (70%)
14. Theravada Buddhism (68%)
15. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (64%)
16. Islam (64%)
17. Taoism (62%)
18. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (56%)
19. Secular Humanism (55%)
20. Bahá'í Faith (47%)
21. Nontheist (41%)
22. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (37%)
23. Orthodox Quaker (27%)
24. Seventh Day Adventist (10%)
25. Eastern Orthodox (0%)
26. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (0%)
27. Roman Catholic (0%)

 

[soulsurvivor]

No surprise, I'm 100% Secular Humanism and pretty much nothing else other than Nontheist at 72%, and Unitarian Universalism at 72%. Swim or sink, it is I.

 

[Amoeba]

1. Unitarian Universalism (100%)
2. Neo-Pagan (97%)
3. Mahayana Buddhism (86%)
4. Hinduism (85%)
5. New Thought (82%)
6. New Age (82%)
7. Liberal Quakers (79%)
8. Scientology (76%)
9. Secular Humanism (76%)
10. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (71%)
11. Reform Judaism (60%)
12. Theravada Buddhism (58%)
13. Sikhism (57%)
14. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (56%)
15. Taoism (53%)
16. Jainism (51%)
17. Nontheist (41%)
18. Orthodox Judaism (36%)
19. Orthodox Quaker (35%)
20. Bahá'í Faith (31%)
21. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (25%)
22. Islam (21%)
23. Seventh Day Adventist (21%)
24. Jehovah's Witness (19%)
25. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (17%)
26. Eastern Orthodox (15%)
27. Roman Catholic (15%)

 

[Johnno]

I actually did this test 8 years ago in 1999 and believe it or not, it was a "track" that led me here. My old results are long gone but I remember neo-pagan coming out first. The top five are roughly the same. And now.

1. Mahayana Buddhism (100%)
2. Hinduism (96%)
3. Neo-Pagan (91%)
4. Unitarian Universalism (91%)
5. Theravada Buddhism (89%)
6. Liberal Quakers (82%)
7. New Age (81%)
8. Jainism (75%)
9. Taoism (74%)
10. New Thought (65%)
11. Sikhism (65%)
12. Scientology (62%)
13. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (61%)
14. Secular Humanism (59%)
15. Orthodox Quaker (48%)
16. Reform Judaism (47%)
17. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (45%)
18. Orthodox Judaism (39%)
19. Seventh Day Adventist (38%)
20. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (36%)
21. Nontheist (35%)
22. Bahá'í Faith (29%)
23. Jehovah's Witness (26%)
24. Eastern Orthodox (26%)
25. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (26%)
26. Roman Catholic (26%)
27. Islam (21%)