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Horus210: /* Religious Thelema */

2005-11-18T20:47:24Z

Religious Thelema

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	See also: [[Arguments for ~~why~~ Thelema is a religion]]		See also: [[Arguments for Thelema being a religion]]

	=====Some religious concepts and practices in the Thelemic literature=====		=====Some religious concepts and practices in the Thelemic literature=====

Hierophag(e): /* Sources of authority */

2005-10-23T02:39:04Z

Sources of authority

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	* Sacred Texts provide authority to believers who regard the text as authoritative, divinely dictated, divinely inspired, and/or inerrant. Examples include the [[Qur'an]], the [[Vedas]], the [[Kitáb-i-Aqdas]] and the [[Bible]];		* Sacred Texts provide authority to believers who regard the text as authoritative, divinely dictated, divinely inspired, and/or inerrant. Examples include the [[Qur'an]], the [[Vedas]], the [[Kitáb-i-Aqdas]] and the [[Bible]];
	* Prophets provide authority to believers who regard the prophet as having either spectacular personal insight, or direct personal communication with the Divine. Examples include [[Jesus]], [[Buddha]], [[Moses]], [[Bahá'u'lláh]], and [[Muhammad]];		* Prophets provide authority to believers who regard the prophet as having either spectacular personal insight, or direct personal communication with the Divine. Examples include [[Jesus]], [[Buddha]], [[Moses]], [[Bahá'u'lláh]], and [[Mohammed\|Muhammad]];
	* Science and Reason provide authority to believers who regard science and reason as providing answers to many of the fundamental questions asked and answered by religion. Examples include [[Secular Humanism]], and [[Atheism]];		* Science and Reason provide authority to believers who regard science and reason as providing answers to many of the fundamental questions asked and answered by religion. Examples include [[Secular Humanism]], and [[Atheism]];
	* Tradition provides authority to believers who regard the customs of their ancestors to be particularly important and a source of Divine Truth; examples include [[Shamanism]] and some aspects of [[Shintoism]];		* Tradition provides authority to believers who regard the customs of their ancestors to be particularly important and a source of Divine Truth; examples include [[Shamanism]] and some aspects of [[Shintoism]];

Frater C.U.G.: spell checked

2005-06-27T12:52:48Z

spell checked

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Isomeme: Capitalized title reference to the Equinox

2005-06-16T02:20:27Z

Capitalized title reference to the Equinox

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	Occasionally, the word "religion" is used to designate what should be more properly described as a "religious organization" – that is, an organization of people that supports the exercise of some religion, often taking the form of a legal entity.		Occasionally, the word "religion" is used to designate what should be more properly described as a "religious organization" – that is, an organization of people that supports the exercise of some religion, often taking the form of a legal entity.

	The relationship of Thelema to Religion is arguably a unique one. Consider the motto of the [[Equinox (publication)\|~~equinox~~]], published by the [[A.'.A.'.]]:		The relationship of Thelema to Religion is arguably a unique one. Consider the motto of the [[Equinox (publication)\|Equinox]], published by the [[A.'.A.'.]]:

	:'''''The Method of Science; the Aim of Religion'''''		:'''''The Method of Science; the Aim of Religion'''''

Ash at 20:02, 15 June 2005

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Ash at 20:01, 15 June 2005

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Ash at 22:39, 14 June 2005

2005-06-14T22:39:50Z

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	====Religious Thelema====		====Religious Thelema====
	{{partial}}		{{partial}}

	=====Some religious concepts and practices in the Thelemic literature=====		=====Some religious concepts and practices in the Thelemic literature=====
	*[[Thelemic Holidays]]		*[[Thelemic Holidays]]
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	*[[Thelemic Godforms]]		*[[Thelemic Godforms]]
	*[[The Holy Books of Thelema]]		*[[The Holy Books of Thelema]]


	=====The O.T.O. as Religious Organization=====		=====The O.T.O. as Religious Organization=====
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	====Nonreligious Thelema====		====Nonreligious Thelema====
	*See [[~~Non-religious Views of~~ Thelema]]		*See [[Arguments against Thelema being a religion]]

	====Crowley on Thelema & Religion====		====Crowley on Thelema & Religion====

Ash at 19:32, 11 June 2005

2005-06-11T19:32:45Z

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Thiebes: formatting

2005-03-10T14:13:37Z

formatting

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	Occasionally, the word "religion" is used to designate what should be more properly described as a "religious organization" – that is, an organization of people that supports the exercise of some religion, often taking the form of a legal entity.		Occasionally, the word "religion" is used to designate what should be more properly described as a "religious organization" – that is, an organization of people that supports the exercise of some religion, often taking the form of a legal entity.

	The relationship of Thelema to Religion is arguably a unique one. Consider the motto of the [[Equinox (publication)]], published by the [[A.'.A.'.]]:		The relationship of Thelema to Religion is arguably a unique one. Consider the motto of the [[Equinox (publication)\|equinox]], published by the [[A.'.A.'.]]:

			:'''''The Method of Science; the Aim of Religion'''''

	~~:''The Method of Science; the Aim of Religion''~~

	==The nature and content of religion==		==The nature and content of religion==

Thiebes: removed links to things we are likely not to have, and added a sentence or two relevant to Thelema.

2005-03-10T14:11:26Z

removed links to things we are likely not to have, and added a sentence or two relevant to Thelema.

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