The faith of people is unlimited, as evidenced by the numerous religions created at different times. Some of them, perhaps, have the right to exist, but there are also those that look like the ravings of a madman. Now you will see this.
If you conduct a survey on how many religions people know, few will remember more than five traditional areas: Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism and Judaism. In fact, the list of officially registered religions is very large, and we will tell you about the most unusual of them.
1. Scientology
If in our country this religious trend is not so popular, then in America and in some European countries it is common. Scientology was founded in 1954 by Hubbard, and she studies the spiritual essence of man and its relationship with other people, nature and so on. Adherents of this religion believe that man is an immortal spiritual being that transcends one life.
2. The Science of Happiness
The alternative religion known in Japan was founded in 1986 by Ryukho Okawa. Most importantly, it was officially recognized in 1991. Adherents of this trend believe in God - El Kantare. Every day to achieve true happiness, they are engaged in prayer, introspection, meditation and training.
3. Zoroastrianism
This is one of the oldest monotheistic world religions, which was founded in Persia by the prophet Zarathushtra. For 1 thousand years it was the most influential religion in the world, but now it has minimal influence and has no more than 100 thousand followers.
4. Neuroidism
This religion is based on the promotion of harmony with nature and respect for all life on Earth. This tradition is based on the traditions of the ancient Celts. In addition, modern druidism includes elements of shamanism, pantheism, belief in reincarnation, and so on.
5. Pastafarianism
Are you ready for a slight shock? In the world there is a church flying a pasta monster. It is clear that this is a parody religion, and it appeared after the creation of Bobby Henderson open letter addressed to the Department of Education of Kansas, so that they introduced the theory of the Flying Macaroni monster into the school program. Although this is more like nonsense, religion is really legal in New Zealand and the Netherlands.
6. The temple of true inner light
A religious organization was created in Manhattan by people whose adequacy is doubted by many. This is due to the fact that they assure that psychotropic substances, including drugs, are the true flesh of the Lord. In addition, according to the adherents of this religious trend, all existing religions were based on a hallucinogenic experience.
7. Rastafarianism
It is a relatively young religion that appeared in the 1930s in Jamaica after Haile Selassie I. was crowned in Ethiopia. Adherents of this trend, consider him a God who is able to return from the exile black people. They can be learned from dreadlocks and a cigarette with marijuana, which, in their opinion, enhances their spirituality. The official symbol of rastafarianism is the lion.
8. Country of Yahweh
One of the most controversial religious trends, founded by black Jews. They call themselves the Nation of Yahweh, which is named after the leader - Yahweh Ben Yahweh. He interpreted the Bible in his own way and created a new religion, implying the superiority of black people.
9. Haitian Voodoo
This mixed religion, which is better known as simply voodoo, was invented by black slaves brought to Haiti and forcibly converted to the Catholic faith. It is recorded in history that it was the new voodoo religion that was the inspiration for the revolution against the French colonialists of Haiti, as a result of which the country became an independent state.
10. The Movement of Prince Philip
Another strange religious sect was founded by one of the tribes of the island country of Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean. There is evidence that it was founded in 1974 after Prince Philip and Elizabeth II visited the country. Why only the prince became the object of the adoration of the tribe, and the queen was left without attention, is unknown.
11. The Church of the Maradona
Religion, which originated in Argentina in 1998, is also called "The Church of the Hand of God" and it is already clear from the title that its followers worship the famous Argentine football player Diego Maradona. There is this current and its symbol - D10S, which combines the Spanish word Dios (God) and the number of the T-shirt of Maradona - 10.
Subud
There is no limit to the imagination of people, and a religious trend based on spontaneous ecstatic rituals can be confirmed. It was created in the 1920s by the Indonesian spiritual master Muhammad Subuh. Until 1950, the new religion was concentrated only on the territory of Indonesia, and now it has spread to the territory of America and Europe. The main feature of Subud is the fulfillment of spontaneous spiritual meditations, which take about an hour, and they engage in them on average twice a week. This is such a strange faith.
13. The Church of Euthanasia
The only inhumane religion in the world was created in 1992 in Boston. The main idea advocated by its adherents is a mass voluntary reduction of the population to save the ecology and solve other problems of overpopulation of the planet. It is impossible not to smile, after reading their slogan, which sounds like this: "Save the planet - kill yourself."
14. Jedaism
Already from the title it is clear that this religious movement has a connection with the film "Star Wars". The Jedi Church is based on the fictional teachings of the Jedi, which advocates that the "Force" is the most real energy in the universe. It is worth noting that only in Britain there are more than 175 thousand followers of this fictional religion.
15. Raelism
The Raelin movement belongs to ufological religions, and was founded by his former racing driver Claude Vorillon, who took the pseudonym Rael. The meaning of this unusual religion is that all forms of life and people, including those created by scientists who came from another planet. No wonder many strange things are customarily explained by UFO interference.
16. Frisbitarianism
There are religions that may seem like a joke, but they do exist, and Frisbitarianism is one of them. This is a kind of parody of spiritual faith in life after death. Composed by D. Carlin in America. The basic concept of this current - when a person dies, the soul as a Frisbee takes off to the roof and stays there. This is such a strange logic.
17. Paneh Wave
This movement is widespread in Japan and founded it in 1977. It will include elements of Christianity, Buddhism and other areas. This religion attracts attention with its strange attitude to electromagnetic waves, which, according to the adherents of this cult, are guilty of climate change and other global problems of the world.
18. People of the Universe
Another ufological cult, which was created in the 90s of the last century. Its founder Ivo Benda took the pseudonym Ashtar, and he claimed that during his life he had several contacts with representatives of extraterrestrial civilizations, which forced him to create a new religion. Adherents of this cult actively oppose the use of modern technology, and they are engaged in the dissemination of positive and love.
19. Discordianism
Initially, two hippies for the sake of entertainment created a joking religion of chaos, and it happened in the 60s of the last century. What is interesting in time it became very popular, and all thanks to the American author R. A Wilson, who founded the philosophy on discordianism - "Illuminatus!".
20. Nuoububianism
From the positions of this strange religion, it can demolish the roof, because it includes chauvinist ideas, a cult of worshiping the Egyptians and their pyramids, faith in UFOs and so on. Invented a "vinaigrette" Dwight York, who in April 2004 was convicted of child molestation and other crimes and was sentenced to 135 years in prison. This is the "ideal" religious teacher.
21. Aghori
Skem is better not to contact, so it is with the representatives of this terrible Hindu cult. Just imagine, the adherents of this religion live in cemeteries and eat human flesh. Instead of cups, they use skulls, and they prefer to meditate over the corpses of animals and humans.