Their are not 9,000 religions. (I'll expand on that at the bottom of this post for anyone interested)
That is a BS atheist line.
And of course everybody believes their religion is right... That's the nature of truth. Logically either all religions or false or one is right. Those are the only two possibilities.
But speaking of truth... As an atheist you can't appeal to absolute truth because your worldview simply doesn't have the presuppositions in it to account for absolute truth, laws of logic, the principal of induction, or anything required to make any sort of truth claim or logic without borrowing from the Judeo-Christian worldview.
You're just matter floating through space acted upon by time and chance signifying nothing. Your brain is just a meat machine firing off electrical impulses based off of internal configuration and external stimuli. Basically you have brain fizz and you can't get truth from a chemical reaction.
I used to be a hardcore atheist but I was consistent so I was a nihilist because that's the only intellectually consistent position you can have as an atheist.
Q is not an atheist. Trump is not an atheist. This is good vs evil. 2 things that don't exist in your worldview. What are you doing here?
When focusing on top-level religions and ignoring the different sects and offshoots within each, there are generally considered to be a few primary world religions. These are broad categories that encompass the major religious traditions. Here are the main ones:
1. Christianity
- Founded on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
- Key texts: The Bible.
2. Islam
- Based on the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad.
- Key text: The Quran.
3. Hinduism
- A diverse set of beliefs and practices that originated in the Indian subcontinent.
- Key texts: The Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, and others.
4. Buddhism
- Founded by Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha).
- Key texts: The Tripitaka (Pali Canon), Mahayana Sutras.
5. Sikhism
- Founded by Guru Nanak and subsequent Gurus in the Punjab region.
- Key text: The Guru Granth Sahib.
6. Judaism
- The religion of the Jewish people, rooted in the covenant made between God and Abraham.
- Key texts: The Tanakh (Hebrew Bible), Talmud.
7. Baha'i Faith
- Founded by Baha'u'llah in the 19th century.
- Key texts: The writings of Baha'u'llah, such as the Kitáb-i-Aqdas.
8. Jainism
- An ancient Indian religion focused on non-violence and asceticism.
- Key texts: Agamas and Siddhantas.
9. Shinto
- The traditional religion of Japan focused on kami (spirits) and rituals.
- Key texts: Kojiki, Nihon Shoki.
10. Taoism (Daoism)
- A philosophical and religious tradition from China emphasizing living in harmony with the Tao.
- Key texts: Tao Te Ching, Zhuangzi.
11. Confucianism
- A philosophical and ethical system based on the teachings of Confucius.
- Key texts: The Analects, Five Classics.
12. Zoroastrianism
- One of the world's oldest continuously practiced religions, founded by the prophet Zoroaster in ancient Iran.
- Key text: The Avesta.
13. Indigenous Religions
- Various traditional belief systems practiced by indigenous peoples around the world. These are diverse and localized.
These top-level religions represent the broadest categories without delving into the various sects, denominations, and movements within each one.
If you get super liberal and creative with your numbers and you're just going for maximum results by counting every new age religion like scientology, different theological positions (like infant baptism) as two different religions, as well as syncretic blends like voodoo and Chinese folk religion You can get that number as high as about 4300.
But that 9000 number is just a lie and I hear it parroted by extremely unintelligent or dishonest people that consider themselves smarter than religious people constantly. It's a sure sign I'm talking to someone that's only looked into reasons to reject Christianity, not in to reasons it's true.
Their are not 9,000 religions.
That is a BS atheist line.
And of course everybody believes their religion is right... That's the nature of truth. Logically either all religions or false or one is right. Those are the only two possibilities.
But speaking of truth... As an atheist you can't appeal to absolute truth because your worldview simply doesn't have the presuppositions in it to account for absolute truth, laws of logic, the principal of induction, or anything required to make any sort of truth claim or logic without borrowing from the Judeo-Christian worldview.
You're just matter floating through space acted upon by time and chance signifying nothing. Your brain is just a meat machine firing off electrical impulses based off of internal configuration and external stimuli. Basically you have brain fizz and you can't get truth from a chemical reaction.
I used to be a hardcore atheist but I was consistent so I was a nihilist because that's the only intellectually consistent position you can have as an atheist.
Q is not an atheist. Trump is not an atheist. This is good vs evil. 2 things that don't exist in your worldview. What are you doing here?