Sword_Of_Geddon
Arbiter of the Sword
I suppose in this case it is interpretation, but logically it is correct, there are plenty of other verses that back this up.
You got me partner..lol
You got me partner..lol
[BtS] Religions
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The Navy Seal
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Well that's the self apparent interpretation. I suggest we post a thread in the off topic to discuss further.
newtkeeper
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Nah, I'm fine if he is. And you're right, this is way off topic. I'm done.
SJSerio
Centurion
The file is no longer there!?! Was it removed?
The Navy Seal
Emperor
A hacker deleted it! I'll get it up soon! 
Master Kodama
Nitpicker
Nice mod, but I have to agree that giving Christianity a higher spread rate does have some negative game-balance implications, not to mention the fact that, historically, I think Islam actually spread faster (but don't quote me on that).
I think you missunderstand atheism. It is not "a set of beliefs revolving around an idea" -- it is one single conviction.
Atheism is not a religion, because it is not based on faith, or really even on belief. To quote the late, great Douglas Adams (an atheist): "I do not believe-that-there-is-not-a-god. I am, however, convinced that there is no god, which is a totally different stance..."
Religion requires an act of faith, while atheism is actually a lack of faith (or at least a lack of religious faith). Being an atheist requires no act of faith beyond that which one must place in one's own perceptions (i.e. faith in the fact that the world is real and not just some giant illusion; the aforementioned "brain-in-a-jar" situation). It would, in fact, require a great act of faith for an atheist to start to believe in God, while not believing in God requires little or no faith. An atheist views the world and sees no evidence of God, and takes that to mean that there isn't one. No faith involved. A theist, on the other hand, views the world and, even if they also sees no evidence of God, believes anyway -- an act of faith.
Someone who professes a deep-seated faith that there is no God isn't an atheist, they're probably just a devout member of a religion that expressly denies the existence of a single, supreme god -- or else they're just a looney.
((As to the concept you brought up of either of the two world views -- atheism and theism -- being "superior," one can hardly make that kind of qualitative judgment except as a matter of express opinion. While one can admire the atheist for their pragmatism, one can just as easily admire the theist for their faith.))
[I now return to my regularly scheduled lurking...]
I think you missunderstand atheism. It is not "a set of beliefs revolving around an idea" -- it is one single conviction.
Atheism is not a religion, because it is not based on faith, or really even on belief. To quote the late, great Douglas Adams (an atheist): "I do not believe-that-there-is-not-a-god. I am, however, convinced that there is no god, which is a totally different stance..."
Religion requires an act of faith, while atheism is actually a lack of faith (or at least a lack of religious faith). Being an atheist requires no act of faith beyond that which one must place in one's own perceptions (i.e. faith in the fact that the world is real and not just some giant illusion; the aforementioned "brain-in-a-jar" situation). It would, in fact, require a great act of faith for an atheist to start to believe in God, while not believing in God requires little or no faith. An atheist views the world and sees no evidence of God, and takes that to mean that there isn't one. No faith involved. A theist, on the other hand, views the world and, even if they also sees no evidence of God, believes anyway -- an act of faith.
Someone who professes a deep-seated faith that there is no God isn't an atheist, they're probably just a devout member of a religion that expressly denies the existence of a single, supreme god -- or else they're just a looney.
((As to the concept you brought up of either of the two world views -- atheism and theism -- being "superior," one can hardly make that kind of qualitative judgment except as a matter of express opinion. While one can admire the atheist for their pragmatism, one can just as easily admire the theist for their faith.))
[I now return to my regularly scheduled lurking...]
The Navy Seal
Emperor
Just reuploaded due to the hacker brake in. Enjoy!
Ivanthe Perfect
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^Islam did indeed spread faster- but it was due to military conquest, rather than an organic outgrowing of the religion. (This isn't baised- read about Islam's early history and you'll see what I mean.) Christianity's spread was slow at first, but incredibly individualistic, and spread throughout three seperate geographical areas (Ethiopia, parts of Asia Minor, and Rome), which had only lose connections with each other. Christianity reached the geographical extent we see it today because of Europe's total dominance during the later periods of civilization, however- it's continued growth today (Christianity has the highest amount of conversions to it- and, I would guess, away from it, but the latter does not balance out the former) is due to a variety of complicated reasons.
I would like to make the religions act something like this- the latter ones getting a higher growth rate than the one's that came perviously. Except for Judaism... that I would actually decrease significantly. I would also like to give it a few bonuses, but I'm not that good at modding...
I would like to make the religions act something like this- the latter ones getting a higher growth rate than the one's that came perviously. Except for Judaism... that I would actually decrease significantly. I would also like to give it a few bonuses, but I'm not that good at modding...
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