Last Updated on July 16, 2016
Religion is a touchy subject.  Occasionally, I’ll deal with religious issues that I want to discuss. I’m not a religious zealot, and I’m not trying to convert anyone with this blog.
I know that there are some people completely turned off by such topics. If you’re one of them, don’t worry: you’ll find plenty of other topics here. You don’t have to agree with me on religion, and I don’t have to agree with you. One day, most likely on the day of our death, we’ll find out who was really right. As it is, I’m confident enough that my religious views are right for me, thank you.
So I begin with this: I found a religion test on Dave’s journal and decided to give it a try. The test promises to give you the religion that is the best match to your personal views after 20 simple multiple choice questions.
Here are my results:
According to the SelectSmart.com Belief System Selector, my #1 belief match is Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants.
What do you believe? Visit SelectSmart.com/RELIGION
Here’s more about this branch of religion, according to the site:
Also sometimes referred to as secular, modern, or humanistic. This is an umbrella term for Protestant denominations, or churches within denominations, that view the Bible as the witness of God rather than the word of God, to be interpreted in its historical context through critical analysis. Examples include some churches within Anglican/Episcopalian, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Unitarian, United Church of Christ. There are more than 2,000 Protestant denominations offering a wide range of beliefs from extremely liberal to mainline to ultra conservative and those that include characteristics on both ends.
It would appear that much like my political views, I’m not an extremist even within the Protestant faith. I’m actually satisfied that this represents my views fairly accurately.
WOW – I am the daughter of a United Methodist Minister, brought up in a Southern Baptist community, have chosen the Anglican Communion for myself (Episcopalian), and I scored 100% on Reformed Judaism. Hmmmm…..
Quaker Orthodox…. that scared me until I read the description… it actually fits me…. it sounds worse than it is…lol
Tracy
Comment from tdain2003 – 2/17/05 1:16 PM
I’m a conservative Christian (but I knew that) – Interesting to read, although a lot of the choices seemed too generalized to me. Penny http://journals.aol.com/firestormkids04/FromHeretoThere/
Comment from firestormkids04 – 2/17/05 12:33 PM
Thank-you Patrick!
I will be looking forward to your thoughts and comments in this journal.
You’re a God Send. Here are my Religion Test results in entry form:
http://journals.aol.com/barbaramck/ATicketToRide/entries/1299
Peace on Earth, 8>~barb>~~
Comment from barbaramck – 2/14/05 5:09 PM
Personally I feel that we’re being tested on Earth to find out who is worthy to be in the presence of God, who truly loves Him, after death.
We’re born in the flesh, with freewill to decide the path of our life. If you have to make someone love you it’s not real, so we’re free to make a choice. Love comes from within the spirit–how do you scientifically define love?
Doesn’t love exist even though you can’t see it?
You’re right, Patrick, we’ll find out who is right when we die.
Comment from camaroisle050856 – 2/14/05 11:58 AM
Hey, Patrick … I, too, found out that I am Mainline-Liberal Christian Protestant. I didn’t find this surprising, even though I belong to a Roman Catholic church. I think it just shows me that even within our own religion, we can disagree on some things, and still have a connection. I am looking forward to reading the new journal ….. Good luck with it! By the way, if you have a moment, please check out : http://journals.aol.com/onemoretina/Ridealongwithme
( Entries 2/6 and 2/7 …… “My Way or the Highway”, and “My Faith has been Restored” ) Take care, Tina =)
Comment from onemoretina – 2/13/05 7:44 PM
I’d meaning to sit down and discuss some of my beliefs but hadn’t gotten around to doing it until I took the test. Thanks for the inspiration, Patrick.
http://journals.aol.com/pollysci/randomness/entries/979
tara 🙂
Comment from pollysci – 2/13/05 7:23 PM
No surprise to me, even if some of the answers to the questions they had listed were “ify”
Mainline – Conservative Christian Protestant (100%)
I look forward to reading more of this journal Pat.
Much Love,
Mary
http://journals.aol.com/hunybea4him/HunybeasOpenJournal/
Comment from hunybea4him – 2/13/05 5:41 PM
Patrick:
I came in at 100% Mainline Liberal Christian Protestants.
I came in at 97% Mainline Conservative Christian Protestants.
I guess I’m just schizophrenic about everything!
I’m really glad you put this new log into place. I will love the interaction.
Unohu
http://journals.aol.com/kybudman55/ContemplationsofSchizophrenia/entries/1029
Comment from kybudman55 – 2/13/05 5:36 PM
Hello Patrick 🙂
I was unsurprised to find out that I am “Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestant.”
Interesting.
Carly 🙂
Comment from ondinemonet – 2/13/05 5:14 PM
I write about religion all the time in my journal and other than a couple of times, I’ve never been treated with anything less than kindness and respect. I haven’t taken the test yet, but I place myself in the mainline to liberal Protestant Christian sector. I’m going to be interested in seeing this journal develop.
http://aol.journals.com/sistercdr/Sortingthepieces
Comment from sistercdr – 2/13/05 4:37 PM
Hey Pat! Great idea. I’m a 100% Theravadin Buddhist. No surprise there. What was surprising is that the test was able to accurately determine this in only 20 multiple choice questions. I’m ranking this up there with Politcalcompass.org as one of the best ‘tests’ out there.
I look forward to seeing what you write in here.
dave
http://journals.aol.com/ibspiccoli4life/RandomThoughtsfromaProgressiveMi
Comment from ibspiccoli4life – 2/13/05 3:53 PM
I am 100% Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestant — which didn’t surprise me. : )
Candace
Comment from candace636 – 2/13/05 3:47 PM
Hey Patrick,
Great idea. I have a religion-themed journal, too — come on over and visit! (And I’m DEFINITELY Mainline Protestant — we are not a dying breed!)
http://journals.aol.com/oceanmrc/MidlifeMatters/
http://journals.aol.com/oceanmrc/ALaywomansLectionary/
Comment from oceanmrc – 2/13/05 3:23 PM