Caodai |
Caodai is a religion of Vietnam with 76 years of history.
It is a reformed Buddhist faith with a form of Vietnamese Spiritism.
Caodai includes Christianity, Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism and
Hinduism in it's doctrine. |
Society of Humankind |
A society formed to welcome the new millennium and to
assure the salvation of all souls and enable people to develop a code of
morality. |
Eckankar |
Eckankar calls itself, "ancient wisdom for today."
This religion teaches spiritual exercises to experience the Light & Sound
of God. Soul travel is a way to enlarge consciousness. 1965 is given as
the founding date. |
Theosophy |
Founded in America as the Theosophical Society in 1875,
this faith group understands itself as non-dogmatic and encourages
persons to accept nothing on faith or on the word of another, but to
adopt only those ideas that satisfy their own sense of what is real and
important. The founding purpose was to promote understanding of other
cultures and to be a nucleus of universal brotherhood among all human
beings. All religions are expressions of humanity's effort to relate to
one another. |
New Age |
A collection of individuals and groups that put emphasis
on self development and what some describe as utopian approaches to the
needs and challenges facing human beings. In the US certain health
oriented new age schools of thought are becoming part of a culturally
accepted alternate forms of illness prevention and treatment. |
Temple Zagduku |
A religion closely resembling paganism but seeing itself
as a separate entity. Lilitu, Inanna, shamanism, and solstice observances
are important elements. |
Qigong/
T'ai chi |
A Chinese based health oriented organization/s. Breathing,
movement and thought practices are to improve health. |
Raelian Church |
A new religion based on self-announced contact with
extraterrestrial beings. Prophet Rael promises happiness. |
Asatru |
A neo pagan community related with ancient Norse
traditions. |
Hellenismos |
A Greek/Hellenic form of paganism with a focus on worship
of ancient Greek gods. Ancestors are honored. It is a devotion religion.
The ethical framework is made up of reciprocity, hospitality and
moderation. |
Yoruba |
A Yoruba divination system relating with infinite natural
energies. Present in many countries. No site available at
this time. |
Rastafari |
A religious movement that originated in Jamaica among
working class persons. Biblical Prophecy, a historic Ethiopian
relationship and Emperor Haile Selassie are important elements. |