My results really interested me! I was raised Southern Baptist. However, as an adult I have been cognizant of the changes in my personal beliefs. Take the Belief_O-Matic quiz, are your beliefs what you expected them to be?
My Results:
The top score on the list below represents the faith that Belief-O-Matic, in its less than infinite wisdom, thinks most closely matches my beliefs. However, even a score of 100% does not mean that my views are all shared by this faith, or vice versa.
Belief-O-Matic then lists another 26 faiths in order of how much they have in common with my professed beliefs. The higher a faith appears on this list, the more closely it aligns with your thinking.
1. Sikhism (100%)
2. Unitarian Universalism (100%)
3. Liberal Quakers (99%)
4. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (99%)
5. Orthodox Quaker (89%)
6. Reform Judaism (85%)
7. Hinduism (84%)
8. Theravada Buddhism (79%)
9. Seventh Day Adventist (74%)
10. Neo-Pagan (73%)
11. Orthodox Judaism (73%)
12. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (73%)
13. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (69%)
14. Eastern Orthodox (69%)
15. Roman Catholic (69%)
16. Mahayana Buddhism (68%)
17. Jainism (65%)
18. Secular Humanism (65%)
19. Islam (60%)
20. New Age (59%)
21. Jehovah's Witness (56%)
22. Taoism (56%)
23. Bahá'í Faith (53%)
24. Nontheist (39%)
25. Scientology (38%)
26. New Thought (34%)
27. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (29%)
I don't identify with the #1 match Sikhism (100%)
I do identify with the #2 match Unitarian Universalism (100%)as it aligns with some of my beliefs.
What Unitarian Universalists Believe
Central tenets of this faith, based on the questions in the Belief-O-Matic quiz.
• Belief in Deity
Very diverse beliefs--Unitarian/Universalists welcome all deity beliefs as well as nontheistic beliefs. Some congregations are formed for those who share a common belief, e.g. Christianity.
• Incarnations
Very diverse beliefs, including belief in no incarnations, or that all are the embodiment of God. Some believe Christ is God's Son, or not Son but "Wayshower."
• Origin of Universe and Life
Diverse beliefs, but most believe in the Bible as symbolic and that natural processes account for origins.
• After Death
Diverse beliefs, but most believe that heaven and hell are not places but are symbolic. Some believe heaven and hell are states of consciousness either in life or continuing after death; some believe in reincarnation; some believe that afterlife is nonexistent or not known or not important, as actions in life are all that matter.
• Why Evil?
Most do not believe that humanity inherited original sin from Adam and Eve or that Satan actually exists. Most believe that God is good and made people inherently good but also with free will and an imperfect nature that leads some to immoral behavior. Diverse beliefs. Some believe wrong is committed when people distance themselves from God. Some believe in “karma,” that what goes around comes around. Some believe wrongdoing is a matter of human nature, psychology, sociology, etc.
• Salvation
Some believe in salvation through faith in God and Jesus Christ, along with doing good works and doing no harm to others. Many believe all will be saved, as God is good and forgiving. Some believe in reincarnation and the necessity to eliminate personal greed or to learn all of life’s lessons before achieving enlightenment or salvation. For some, the concepts of salvation or enlightenment are irrelevant or disbelieved.
• Undeserving Suffering
Diverse beliefs. Most Unitarians do not believe that Satan causes suffering. Some believe suffering is part of God’s plan, will, or design, even if we don’t immediately understand it. Some don’t believe in any spiritual reasons for suffering, and most take a humanistic approach to helping those in need.
• 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.
The results said that i'm a liberal Quaker...lol.
Actually I don't like labels but I will accept 'liberal'. I have a very open mind and I believe we'd all be better off if liberalism were widely accepted.
How are ya? I see you making the rounds more often. Things are improving right?
That was real interesting! My results said I am a Orthodox Quaker. It actually is in alignment with my beliefs. Good one Hopluv. I'm gonna add this one.
hmmm...says I'm an Orthodox Quaker too.
That just sounds too...too harsh, no? Like I'm a mean old man with a funny hat on and never smiling...thats the image it conjures up in my mind...LOL
Interesting test, thanks. I don't consider myself a seventh day adventist, however I was raised in the SDA church. And the test scored me as Seventh day Adventist.