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so i took the belief test.
1. Liberal Quakers (100%)
2. Unitarian Universalism (98%)
3. Neo-Pagan (95%)
4. Mahayana Buddhism (87%)
5. New Age (83%)
6. Reform Judaism (82%)
7. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (81%)
8. Theravada Buddhism (69%)
9. Sikhism (69%)
10. Bahá'í Faith (68%)
11. Orthodox Quaker (67%)
12. Jainism (64%)
13. Secular Humanism (60%)
14. Hinduism (59%)
15. Orthodox Judaism (55%)
16. Taoism (52%)
17. New Thought (51%)
18. Islam (45%)
19. Scientology (41%)
20. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (37%)
21. Seventh Day Adventist (35%)
22. Nontheist (31%)
23. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (29%)
24. Jehovah's Witness (28%)
25. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (27%)
26. Eastern Orthodox (24%)
27. Roman Catholic (24%)
i'm not surprised Roman Catholic came up at the absolute bottom of the list, just a little sad that the faith i was raised with doesn't have a place for me. i've known that for a long time; this is just another reminder.
does anyone know how many faiths it's checking your beliefs against? ie, it gives you results for 27 faiths, but is it checking against more than that and just giving you the top ones?
i feel like i've got some reading to do. but i knew that already.
(edit)
i just took their "What Kind of Catholic Are You?" quiz, and i got a 47/100, placing me as a "Progressive Catholic" (between 30-50). here's what it said:
You are a progressive Catholic
As far as you're concerned, the church needs to make radical changes in its teachings and structure to bring about social justice, especially on issues relating to minorities and women. You admire people like Mitch Snyder and Daniel Berrigan, and think Catholics need to embrace the theology of writers like John Dominic Crossan. Your idea of a great movie is "The Last Temptation of Christ."
here's what it said about a "Radical Catholic" (if you scored between 0 and 30):
You are a "recovering" (alienated) Catholic
You are seriously alienated from the church, whose official teachings and hierarchical structure have strayed far from what Jesus envisioned, in your opinion. You agree with criticisms leveled at the church by writers like Garry Wills and you appreciate the religious satire in movies like "Dogma."
i think i'm more of a blend between the two--i agree with all the criticisms, loved Dogma, and think the Church has strayed far from what Jesus meant it to be, but i guess maybe i'm still hopeful? because there's something about a Catholic Church that still feels like home? i don't know. i don't think i could ever hate the Catholic Church, though, even if i do end up a quaker or buddhist or something. there's so much about me that's been shaped by the Catholic faith; i can't wish that gone, because i'd be a different person.
anyway, just for me, here are some of the book and article recommendations that beliefnet listed as being of interest to me (i don't want to lose them, because they are):
Pro-Choice and Pro-Church
Why I choose to fight for abortion rights from within the Catholic Church--and why I'm not worried about excommunication threats
By Frances Kissling
Why God is Often a "She"
The Scriptures abound with female imagery for the Deity. There's no reason we can't use it ourselves when thinking about God
By Elizabeth Johnson, S.C.J.
Christianity's Sexiest Saint
Mary of Magdala was the first to learn that Christ had risen. Feminists now look to her as they hope for other firsts
By Heidi Schlumpf
books etc:
Paul Wilkes, The Good Enough Catholic: A Guide for the Perplexed
Thomas Merton, The New Man
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, The Heart of Matter
The Dead Sea Scrolls: Unraveling the Mystery video
Philip T. Kaufmann, Why You Can Disagree and Remain a Faithful Catholic
Tony Coffey, Once a Catholic
Matthew Fox, A Spirituality Named Compassion
Janice Wedl, Forever Your Sister: Reflections on Leaving Convent Life
Hildegard of Bingen video
1. Liberal Quakers (100%)
2. Unitarian Universalism (98%)
3. Neo-Pagan (95%)
4. Mahayana Buddhism (87%)
5. New Age (83%)
6. Reform Judaism (82%)
7. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (81%)
8. Theravada Buddhism (69%)
9. Sikhism (69%)
10. Bahá'í Faith (68%)
11. Orthodox Quaker (67%)
12. Jainism (64%)
13. Secular Humanism (60%)
14. Hinduism (59%)
15. Orthodox Judaism (55%)
16. Taoism (52%)
17. New Thought (51%)
18. Islam (45%)
19. Scientology (41%)
20. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (37%)
21. Seventh Day Adventist (35%)
22. Nontheist (31%)
23. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (29%)
24. Jehovah's Witness (28%)
25. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (27%)
26. Eastern Orthodox (24%)
27. Roman Catholic (24%)
i'm not surprised Roman Catholic came up at the absolute bottom of the list, just a little sad that the faith i was raised with doesn't have a place for me. i've known that for a long time; this is just another reminder.
does anyone know how many faiths it's checking your beliefs against? ie, it gives you results for 27 faiths, but is it checking against more than that and just giving you the top ones?
i feel like i've got some reading to do. but i knew that already.
(edit)
i just took their "What Kind of Catholic Are You?" quiz, and i got a 47/100, placing me as a "Progressive Catholic" (between 30-50). here's what it said:
You are a progressive Catholic
As far as you're concerned, the church needs to make radical changes in its teachings and structure to bring about social justice, especially on issues relating to minorities and women. You admire people like Mitch Snyder and Daniel Berrigan, and think Catholics need to embrace the theology of writers like John Dominic Crossan. Your idea of a great movie is "The Last Temptation of Christ."
here's what it said about a "Radical Catholic" (if you scored between 0 and 30):
You are a "recovering" (alienated) Catholic
You are seriously alienated from the church, whose official teachings and hierarchical structure have strayed far from what Jesus envisioned, in your opinion. You agree with criticisms leveled at the church by writers like Garry Wills and you appreciate the religious satire in movies like "Dogma."
i think i'm more of a blend between the two--i agree with all the criticisms, loved Dogma, and think the Church has strayed far from what Jesus meant it to be, but i guess maybe i'm still hopeful? because there's something about a Catholic Church that still feels like home? i don't know. i don't think i could ever hate the Catholic Church, though, even if i do end up a quaker or buddhist or something. there's so much about me that's been shaped by the Catholic faith; i can't wish that gone, because i'd be a different person.
anyway, just for me, here are some of the book and article recommendations that beliefnet listed as being of interest to me (i don't want to lose them, because they are):
Pro-Choice and Pro-Church
Why I choose to fight for abortion rights from within the Catholic Church--and why I'm not worried about excommunication threats
By Frances Kissling
Why God is Often a "She"
The Scriptures abound with female imagery for the Deity. There's no reason we can't use it ourselves when thinking about God
By Elizabeth Johnson, S.C.J.
Christianity's Sexiest Saint
Mary of Magdala was the first to learn that Christ had risen. Feminists now look to her as they hope for other firsts
By Heidi Schlumpf
books etc:
Paul Wilkes, The Good Enough Catholic: A Guide for the Perplexed
Thomas Merton, The New Man
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, The Heart of Matter
The Dead Sea Scrolls: Unraveling the Mystery video
Philip T. Kaufmann, Why You Can Disagree and Remain a Faithful Catholic
Tony Coffey, Once a Catholic
Matthew Fox, A Spirituality Named Compassion
Janice Wedl, Forever Your Sister: Reflections on Leaving Convent Life
Hildegard of Bingen video
