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Interesting facts about different religions. Interesting facts about religion

Do you know something interesting about the religions of the world? Interesting information about the religions of the world for children and adults is collected in this article.

Interesting facts about world religions

In the Czech Republic, in the city of Sedlec, there is an interesting chapel, which is completely lined with human skulls and bones.

Judaism- This religious outlook which is inherent in the Jewish people. Judaism originated about 3500 years ago in Palestine. The laws of Judaism are set forth in the tenth commandments, which the Lord gave to Moses on Mount Sinai. These laws are written in the Old Testament - the Bible, the main book of Christianity. The Torah is considered the holy scripture of Judaism. Judaism is a religion that influenced the development of other religions that emerged over time. Among them are Christianity, Islam and the Bahá'í Faith.

Christianity- This world religion. The holy book of Christians is the Bible, which includes the Old Testament (which came from the Jews) and New Testament, which includes a description of the life of Jesus and the basis of his doctrine.

Buddhism is one of the oldest world religions. It was founded by Siddhartha Gautama, an Indian prince.

Hinduism- this is a doctrine that has its roots in hoary antiquity and was formed on the territory of India. Religion is characterized by a huge number of gods and goddesses. In accordance with this, there are many rituals and rituals in Hinduism.

Three ancient religions spread in China - Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism. The founder of Taoism is Lao Tzu. Taoism teaches the doctrine of the Tao. Confucianism was founded by the Chinese philosopher Confucius. He was a teacher and adviser to rulers. He preached justice and nobility, believed in family values, peace and truth.

Islam is a world religion founded in the 7th century by the Prophet Muhammad. The holy book of Muslims is the Quran.

Muslims believe that it was given to the prophet Muhammad by the angel Gabriel. Islam respects one god - Allah. And the very word "Islam" means "peace and obedience to the Lord."

One of the most exotic religions practiced in Africa in the Dogon tribes. They worship the star Sirius.

The highest bishops of the Roman Catholic Church are called primates. That is why, when Carl Linnaeus created the first classification of the animal world, it was anathematized.

718 degrees Celsius: The temperature of hell, calculated by scientists based on a comparison of Bible quotations on the subject.

The African Dogon tribe knew that the star Sirius is a double star long before the discovery of this fact by European astronomers. They believe that from one of the planets of the Sirius system, their progenitor half-man-half-snake Nom-mo flew in on a spaceship.

There are 99 names of Allah in Islam.

In New Guinea, there is an offshoot of Christianity, according to which the whites removed from the Gospel those passages that said that Jesus was a Papuan.
At the second coming of Christ, all the Papuans will become masters, and the whites will become their slaves. This teaching is already 80 years old.

In the Roman Catholic Church, the highest bishops are called ... primates. It is for this reason that the first classification of the animal world, created by Carl Linnaeus, was anathematized.

The Dalai Lamas are a lineage in Tibetan Buddhism of the Gelug school. This line goes back to 1391. After the death of the Dalai Lama, the monks organize a search for his next incarnation - a small child who must have certain characteristics and pass tests. The search usually takes several years. Then the child goes to Lhasa, where he is trained under the guidance of experienced lamas. However, the current spiritual leader questioned the centuries-old ritual, saying in an interview that the search for successors did not always lead to correct result. True, he noted that he was sure that he himself was the reincarnation of the fifth Dalai Lama, whose reign lasted 67 years, starting in 1617. According to him, as a child, he vividly remembered his past life.

Jains are one of the oldest religious teachings in India, with about 5 million followers. Its main aspect is not to harm all living things. Therefore, the most zealous members of this religious community not only do not eat meat, but even inhale air through a gauze filter so as not to accidentally kill some midge. The road in front of them is swept with a special broom for the same purpose. Monks should not wear any clothes or dress in the simplest clothes.

The famous "Apocalypse" or "Revelation". John the Evangelist is a revision of a large number of Apocalypses written in his time. About 15 Apocalypses of those times are known, which have not become canonical.

There are more Catholics in the world than all other Christians combined.

The person who, when deciding on the canonization of a new saint, was obliged to present arguments against this, held the position of "Devil's advocate."

Pope Benedict XVI often uses the Internet and e-mail. In early 2009, the Benedict XVI channel was launched on YouTube. The Pope calls for the use of the Internet to popularize the church and to convey religious values to people.

According to 2005 data, 33 percent of the world's population are adherents of Christianity, 21% are Muslims, 14% of the world's inhabitants profess Hinduism, 6% are Buddhists, 6% profess traditional Chinese religions, 0.37% are Sikhs, 0.2% are Jews, 7% are adherents of other beliefs.

The shortest chapter in the Bible is Psalm 117.

There are three world religions - Buddhism, Christianity and Islam (listed in order of occurrence). In order for a religion to be considered global, it must have a significant number of followers around the world and, at the same time, must not be associated with any national or state community.

Portions of the Bible have been translated into 2212 languages. The whole Bible is printed in 366 languages, in 928 languages only the New Testament is printed, and in another 918 - at least one part of the Bible.

No more than 25 people can be members of the British Order of the Garter at the same time.

The main difference between a church and a chapel is the presence of an altar.

According to 2005 data, 33 percent of the world's population is adherents of Christianity, 21% are Muslims, 14% of the inhabitants of the Earth profess Hinduism, 6% are Buddhists, 6% practice traditional Chinese religions, 0.37% are Sikhs, 0.2% are Jews, 7% are adherents of other beliefs.

One of the most exotic religions is practiced in Africa by the Dogon tribe. Their image for prayer is the star Sirius. But they do not consider this star to be a holy spirit, an image from God, or anything like that. They know that this is a double star, and they knew this long before the discovery of this fact by European astronomers. They believe that from one of the planets of the Sirius system, their progenitor half-man-half-snake Nom-mo arrived on a spaceship.

The Jains are one of the oldest religions in India. Today he has over 5 million followers. Its main principle is not to harm all living things. Therefore, members of the religious community do not take up arms and do not eat meat.

A detailed description of the Christian end of the world is given by John the theologian in his famous "Apocalypse" or "Revelation". John in his writings did not describe any events that had already happened in the past, nor did he predict any specific events that would happen in the future. His works are a reworking of a large number of Apocalypses written in his time. To date, 15 Apocalypses of those times have been found that have not become canonical.

As a rule, the onset of the End of the World is associated with the arrival of the Messiah - Jesus Christ, Saoshyant (in Zoroastrianism), Maitreya (in Buddhist mythology), Mashiach (in Judaism). The Messiah comes to defeat evil and make the Last Judgment. The background of the Last Judgment is a world catastrophe - the destruction of the world, a flood, a global fire, etc. After purification, the world is reborn again.

Legends about the end of the world exist in most religions. So in many beliefs of the South American Indians they speak of the Flood and the World Fire. For example, among the Guatemalan Indians of the Kicha tribe, the Sacred Book tells of a burning resin pouring from the sky, sent by Hura-kan, the god of fear.

The most ancient texts of predictions about the End of the World are given by Avesta - the sacred book of the ancient Iranian religion of Zoroastrianism.

The religious texts of the ancient Indians also speak of three eras. The Indians believe that the Universe changes three times during each world period (kalpas): it passes from a state of creation and becoming into a state of continuous existence and then destruction. But unlike the Zoroastrians, the Indians operate on much longer terms.

When the Pope suggested that Michelangelo “cover up” the naked bodies in the Last Judgment fresco on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel, he replied: “Let the pope fix the world, and I will fix the picture in five minutes.”

In 1774, in the USA, a certain Ann Lee created a community of shakers (shakers). "Mother Lee" argued that the love of God should be expressed in dancing to the point of exhaustion. Rumor claimed that, having danced, the Shakers in the dark indulge in universal sin, and the children born after that are brought up together. Of course, not everyone liked this extravagance, so today there are only seven people in the Shaker community in Maine.

One of the offshoots of Christianity in New Guinea will soon be 80 years old. According to the created cult, the whites removed from the Gospel those places where it was said that Jesus was a Papuan. At the second coming of Christ, all the Papuans will become masters, and the whites will become their slaves.

In America in the 70s of the last century, the religious community "Heaven's Gate" raged, most of whose fans were programmers. Its essence was that God and Lucifer are two commanders of warring crews fighting on spaceships for the right to possess the earth. The inhabitants of the earth have only one way out of this struggle. They must move to another dimension by suicide.

Indians are not alien to the idea of several suns illuminating at the end of the yuga. For example, in chapter 185 of the Mahabharata, which tells about the battle between Rama and Bhishma, it is told how the opponents used the two weapons of Brahma, which, having met in the sky, shone like two suns, “as if showing what will happen at the end of the yuga” .

Norwegian Lutheran church offers all adherents of his denomination almost instantaneous salvation of the soul. In order to get rid of all sins and get a guaranteed pass to heaven, it takes only twelve seconds. That is how much time it takes to read a special prayer.

There are more Catholics in the world than all other Christians combined.

The person who, when deciding on the canonization of a new saint, was obliged to present arguments against this, held the position of "Devil's advocate"

The main difference between a church and a chapel is the presence of an altar.

Portions of the Bible have been translated into 2212 languages. The entire Bible is printed in 366 languages; in another 928 languages only the New Testament is printed, and in another 918 - at least one part of the Bible.

Mormon leader Briam Young had 27 wives and 57 children from 16 wives.

In tribes living in a primitive system, it is believed that during a kiss, the power or part of the soul is transmitted.

In the churches of the United States, the number of people practicing yoga continues to grow. However, many Christians see this as a great harm both to spiritual development as well as for the psyche.

The ancient Irish called paradise "a place where there is a lot of roast pork."

In the Roman Catholic Church, the highest bishops are called ... primates. It is for this reason that the first classification of the animal world, created by Carl Linnaeus, was anathematized.

According to Benedict XVI, believers should use condoms, but only in certain cases, for example, when there is a risk of contracting HIV infection or sexually transmitted diseases. In particular, the Pope gave an example when condoms are indispensable: “There are certain categories of people [who should use condoms], for example gigolos.”

Catholic priests who died during sex: Leo VII (936-9) died of a heart attack, John VII (955-64) - beaten to death by the husband of the woman with whom he was at that time, John XIII (965-72) was also killed by a jealous husband, Paul II (1467-71) died during an outrage with a page boy.

The most popular name in the world is Mohammed

Tickling was forbidden by law in some ancient countries of the East, as it was considered a sinful exciting activity.

718 degrees Celsius: The temperature of hell, calculated by scientists based on a comparison of Bible quotations on the subject.

Scientific discoveries more and more often lead to the idea that the root cause is not material. An English scientist discovered the ability of non-thinking and inanimate objects to synchronize their behavior with the outside world. And for an answer to the reasons for all this, he sends to religion.

Scientists have discovered that the icon "Savior Not Made by Hands", as well? and other old icons radiate at a high frequency. It is believed that this radiation comes from the "prayed" icons.

Recently, Jehovah's Witnesses approached me on the street and we had a very amusing conversation with them about the Bible, which, as it turned out, these sick people read only in fragments. However, this did not prevent them from carrying her Word to everyone around. After laughing at the inadequacies, I became interested in how crazy little-known religious or near-religious beliefs can be. It turned out that there is no limit to insanity and there are people who are ready to believe in any garbage, no matter how mind-blowing it may be.

I must immediately notice that there are really schizoid beliefs in the world, so this list is rather subjective and selected according to personal impressions. I wanted to talk about something both crazy and relatively obscure. Therefore, there are no Ynglings, all kinds of "whips", Jedi, Spaghetti Monster and other things.

In addition, it may seem strange why in this collection there are simultaneously fictional parodic religions, like Discordianism, and beliefs that are professed in all seriousness. Why not make different articles for different categories? In our difficult times of victorious postmodernism, religious archetypes, modern pop culture and schizophrenic insights are mixed as if in a Horadric cube. The boundaries of the serious and the frivolous have blurred: the Pope is trying to make fun and flirt with the public, and the followers of esoteric Yeltsinism are so carried away that they are naturally ready to beat the faces of those who do not share their faith in Ice-Haired.

universe people

"Universe people" is a mystical teaching that combines ufology and Christianity, New Age and science fiction in a grotesque form. It was founded in 1997 by a certain Czech "alien contactee" named Ivo A. Benda. It was they who told that other civilizations are watching the Earth and weeding out those who are ready to accept the transformations of the world. In fact, there are not so few such pseudo-religions, remember the same Scientology. But "People in the Universe" is distinguished by the unbridled schizophasia of its messages and beliefs. So, for example, they believe that the universe rests on three unique deities: the commanders of the space fleet Ashtar Sheran and Ptaag, as well as their bosom friend Jesus Christ (obviously also a space marine or something like that). In addition, the creator of "Universes of People" was clearly inspired by the works of the Czech science fiction writer Karl Capek, from whom he took the idea of "lizards" - reptiles that are secretly preparing a revolution and conquest of the Earth.

Instead of a thousand words, look at this flow of grace:

Pan Wave

Japan is a country of incredible opportunities in everything related to beliefs, cults and sects. There are literally tens of thousands of them here, and most of them are created by local residents, and not brought in from outside. One of the most interesting groups is the so-called "Pan Wave Laboratory". This movement combines the doctrines of Christianity, Buddhism and New Age. In addition to a strange mixture of these ideas, its participants are distinguished by their paranoid attitude towards electromagnetic waves. The society was founded by former teacher Yuko Ino and preaches that communists and devils are trying to destroy them with radiation. To prevent this, the "Pan Wave" instructs its members to completely wrap themselves in white clothes, as well as cover everything around - trees, houses and entire streets - with a white cloth.

The peak of the organization's fame was the episode associated with the Arctic seal, which swam into the waters of Japan. This animal became known throughout the country, received the nickname "Tama-chan" and for some time turned into a national symbol of kawaii and cuteness. The Pan Wave members saw him as a kind of horseman of the Apocalypse and a manifestation of hostile electromagnetic waves. They tried to fish it out and send it back to the northern waters in order to restore the balance of the world, but did not succeed.

Discordianism

Discordianism is a parodic religion that preaches the joy of merging with primal chaos. The symbol and at the same time the goddess of learning is Eris, she is also Discordia, the ancient goddess of discord, confusion, vacillation, obscure motives and simply everything irrational. The main reason why one should strive for chaos is the fact that order is a crappy boring thing that is of no use. All the postulates of Discordianism are set forth in the absurd treatise Principia Discordia, which was created by certain Omar Khayyam Ravenhurst (aka Kerry Thornley) and Malaklips the Younger (real name Gregory Hill) in 1963. Judging by what can be read in this delightfully incomprehensible creation, it was made by very intelligent people who gathered their knowledge in the field of religion and philosophy and decided to have fun from the heart.

The patriarchs of Discordianism point out that order as such is not an achievement and a blessing, but a degradation and despondency. Standing behind the oppression of orderliness is a certain Gruad Serolicius, a kind of reverse likeness of the Devil, who does not personify chaos, but, on the contrary, brings boredom, cataloging, rationalization and creative castration into the world. Gruad is able to curse good Discordians, making them diligent, successful, intelligent, and therefore, of course, unhappy.

HODGE-PODGE, he is the Sacred Hao.

The sacred symbol of Discordianism is HODGE-PODGE (namely, caps), which looks like the Taoist Yin-Yang symbol, to which the apple of discord and the pentagon are painted. The religion's saints are its ideal trickster characters: Don Quixote, Yossarian from Catch-22, and Bokonon from Vonnegut's Cat's Cradle.

Abdulover

"Abdulovera" is a quasi-cult phenomenon that embodied the era of memes, video blogging, imageboard, prank and other Internet rot. In a nutshell, Abdulovera is based on the idea of the need to "punish" those or other objectionable video bloggers who are proclaimed "sinful". This strange kitsch-mocking formation contains absurdist ideas that the actor Alexander Abdulov was so angry during his lifetime that when he got to the next world, he destroyed both Heaven and Hell and God himself, replacing him with his unkind essence.

The religious postulates of Abdulovera are recorded from Biboran's scripture, which is a painful schizophasic delirium. In addition to cosmogony, this creation describes why unfaithful vloggers should be punished by sacred flames. true faith. The author of the manuscript and along the way the spiritual teacher of the movement indicates a certain mysterious Abdul who has so far escaped deanonymization, who, characteristically, is himself a video blogger.

It all sounds funny at first glance, but in reality it turns into a dull attempt to bait, prank and troll some regular Gamaz by a horde of schoolchildren who themselves have gone not far from him. You can recognize this kind of jokers by the key phrase "Ansha Abdul", as well as by speeches about the punishment of infidels and other pseudo-esoteric nonsense.

Bazhovites

In 1992, a mystical movement of Bazhovites appeared in Yekaterinburg, so named because they deify the fairy tales of Pavel Bazhov in all seriousness. The collection of Ural tales "Malachite Box" is considered the new Gospel, and everything that is said in it is the literal truth. In addition, neo-paganism, Christianity, Zoroastrianism and the occult were combined in this strange religious movement. The Bazhovites worship the mistress of the copper mountain, the conqueror of Siberia Yermak and the mystical Lenin, and also perform rituals of telepathic communication with the help of shamanism. As you can see, the Bazhovites managed to mix in a blender that replaces their brain, everything in general, even a little Confucianism and worship of the Great Patriotic war, which they consider a sacred ritual of the fight against Lucifer.

Mahatma Lenin and Vedic Socialism

Mahatma Lenin as imagined by Roerich. Looks straight from Shambhala.

Continuing the theme of the mystical Lenin, we can recall some more freaks who believe that the leader of the world proletariat is a religious teacher and a great guru. When socialist trends reached India at the beginning of the 20th century, they not only found fertile ground, but also mixed with local Hindu beliefs. This is how Vedic socialism appeared, which combines the ideas of social justice and a planned economy with doctrines from the Upanishads and the Vedas.

Further - more and more interesting. The postulates of Lenin, mixed with Hinduism, returned back to Russia to be mixed here with the ideas of Slavic neo-paganism. I will not go into details, Vladimir Danilov and Inga Mochalova, the authors of the book "Vedic Rus' in the past and future (Gospel of the Aryans)" wrote everything very clearly and concisely. Just read the key phrase of the teaching: "Spiritual Vedic Socialism is a system of social and state structure described by the Lord in the Vedas." Indeed, you can't say it better.