What religion would this be considered?

Dizzy · 11-10-2010, 11:56 PM

I think of the universe as being an organism. All the components of the universe are like the organs and other such things, like an animal's body. This, to me, explains why everything in the universe runs so smoothly, because it's all connected to some type of neuro-center. However, the actions are not being controlled actively by this being, but are rather autonomous; all decisions are made based on rational means and not intellectual judgement.

Are there any religions even remotely similar to this? Would it even be considered a religion?

**Valigarmander** · 11-11-2010, 08:04 AM

What you described sounds a bit like pantheism

***Ace Mercury*** · 11-11-2010, 08:24 AM

I haven't heard about this on the scale of the entire universe, but the Gaia Theory posits this thinking on the scale of the planet Earth.

I don't really think the entire universe is "running smoothly" or that there's a centre of the universe. Based on what I know, it's quite chaotic (at long enough time spans), and there's no evidence there's a guiding hand which extends to the mindblastingly far depths of the universe.

***Cosmonautical*** · 11-11-2010, 12:31 PM

Yeah, I wouldn't say the universe is exactly running at all, or that it is doing anything smoothly. It's pretty pro at falling the f apart, though.

I would consider this to be more of a philosophical concept, although really they do end up being the same thing when you examine them closely. Would you rather it be a religion than a philosophy?

***Marilink*** · 11-11-2010, 03:37 PM

I was gonna suggest pantheism. It's basically the same thing Einstein believed in, and he didn't consider himself to be religious. So, like AI said, I'm not sure if this falls under religion or philosophy.

11-10-2010, 11:56 PM	#1
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,161 Times in 804 Posts Blog Entries: 116	What religion would this be considered? I think of the universe as being an organism. All the components of the universe are like the organs and other such things, like an animal's body. This, to me, explains why everything in the universe runs so smoothly, because it's all connected to some type of neuro-center. However, the actions are not being controlled actively by this being, but are rather autonomous; all decisions are made based on rational means and not intellectual judgement. Are there any religions even remotely similar to this? Would it even be considered a religion?

11-11-2010, 08:04 AM	#2
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	What you described sounds a bit like pantheism

11-11-2010, 08:24 AM	#3
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I haven't heard about this on the scale of the entire universe, but the Gaia Theory posits this thinking on the scale of the planet Earth. I don't really think the entire universe is "running smoothly" or that there's a centre of the universe. Based on what I know, it's quite chaotic (at long enough time spans), and there's no evidence there's a guiding hand which extends to the mindblastingly far depths of the universe.

11-11-2010, 12:31 PM	#4
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Yeah, I wouldn't say the universe is exactly running at all, or that it is doing anything smoothly. It's pretty pro at falling the f apart, though. I would consider this to be more of a philosophical concept, although really they do end up being the same thing when you examine them closely. Would you rather it be a religion than a philosophy?

11-11-2010, 03:37 PM	#5
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,822 Times in 1,007 Posts	I was gonna suggest pantheism. It's basically the same thing Einstein believed in, and he didn't consider himself to be religious. So, like AI said, I'm not sure if this falls under religion or philosophy.