You scored 20, on a scale of 10 to 40.
18 - 27
You take the non-violent path. Like famed Indian pacifist, Mahatma Gandhi, you believe that peaceful civil disobedience is the best route to social change. There are rare moments when violent resistance may be considered as a better option. Nonviolence, you emphatically believe, is not to be confused with cowardice, but rather the highest expression of bravery.
I find it very interesting that there are so many religions and belief systems that have enough in common to be continualy coming up in everyone’s lists. Btw, I don’t think it’s guessing which belief system you are a part of, it’s guessing which belief system is most related to what you personally believe.
Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (61%)
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (61%)
New Age (61%)
Theravada Buddhism (61%)
Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (58%)
Orthodox Quaker (55%)
Secular Humanism (55%)
Jehovah's Witness (50%)
Taoism (47%)
Nontheist (40%)
Eastern Orthodox (34%)
Roman Catholic (34%)
Seventh Day Adventist (33%)
Wow. That is definitely not what I was expecting… In fact most of the stances there, do not match what I answered on the test.
Who know though, maybe in a year or two they will. My “beliefs” are constantly changing. For that reason, I sort of categorize myself as a Unitarian Universalist. That way, I don’t have to change religions every time I change a position.
My parents raised me as a Methodist, and would most likely be disappointed if I told them that I don’t buy it all anymore. But who really knows anyway. It is IMPOSSIBLE to know, and may always be a stressor in my life. I do try my hardest to believe in a God, though. I just have a hard time feeling Him/Her/It.
Hell, SOMETHING has to be responsible for creation!
30 - 39
Spiritual Dabbler – Open to spiritual matters but far from impressed
That’s me alright.
1. Unitarian Universalism (100%)
2. Liberal Quakers (89%)
3. Secular Humanism (89%)
4. Neo-Pagan (87%)
5. Theravada Buddhism (86%)
6. Mahayana Buddhism (84%)
7. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (82%)
8. Taoism (78%)
9. Scientology (78%) (You have to be kidding. No…effing…way.
10. New Thought (76%)
11. New Age (75%)
12. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (71%)
13. Nontheist (68%)
14. Reform Judaism (64%)
15. Sikhism (60%)
16. Jainism (55%)
17. Hinduism (54%)
18. Bahá’í Faith (44%)
19. Islam (37%)
20. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (37%)
21. Orthodox Judaism (37%)
22. Orthodox Quaker (37%)
23. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (26%)
24. Eastern Orthodox (26%)
25. Roman Catholic (26%)
26. Jehovah’s Witness (13%)
27. Seventh Day Adventist (12%)
I guess those fit my beliefs, but I doubt this test’s validity after giving me 78% Scientology.
28 - 36
You take the activist path. Like former South African president Nelson Mandela, you’re willing to allow for violent resistance in cases where oppressed people have no other options to attain equality or freedom. However, with the tables turned, you prefer more peaceful methods of conflict resolution, such as South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which helped the country overcome some of the rancor of apartheid and move on to a more peaceful future. You consider poverty and social equality as key components of peace, and strive to take the long view of history. Try these Seven Practices for Peace.
Also fits me. Just because one side is against violence doesn’t mean the other is as well, meaning some defense is necessary.