George Bernard Shaw wrote: "There is only one religion, though there are a hundred versions of it”. Do you agree with Shaw? If so, what are the essential characteristics and functions of that ‘one religion’? If not, why not?
I guess i would have to agree with his quote because for every religion there is something being adored, reverenced. There are followers, there is some sort of sacrifice from it's members. It can be God for the christians, Allah for the Muslims.
On the other hand i can also disagree because each religion is unique in it's own way. So saying one religion but different versions can be wrong. For instance a muslim believes in an eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth. Christians who follow the ways of Christ don't follow that.
I guess Mr Shaw's quote can be seen in 2 different ways.
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I agree that the major religions of the world are more similar, then dissimilar. Some of the similarities are strong leadership. The Catholics have priests. The Protestants have ministers, pastors and deacons. The Jews have rabbis and cantors. All these religions have beautiful houses of worship. They are all considered holy and sacred. The Christians have churches and meeting places. The Jews have temples and synaquoes. As we go through life and celebrate the rites of passage such as Baptism, marriage, Confirmation, funerals, we go to these ceremonies in the houses of worship. These religions have gotten their lessons from the Bible.
Chris Thoma
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