7 Mysterious Religions in the World
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VIVA – Mystery religions were part of a diverse religious movement that surfaced during the first century and died out by the end of the fifth century. This mysterious religion serves as a spiritual center and continues to influence life, politics and society in general.
The religions mentioned below are not known all over the world but have many followers wherever they are. In Indonesia, embracing religion is the most basic thing. Religion is an important thing in human life. A good religion, certainly a religion that teaches goodness to its followers.Â
There are six official religions in Indonesia, namely Islam, Protestantism, Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. In Article 28E paragraph (1) of the 1945 Constitution, every citizen is free to embrace religion and worship according to his religion.
Well, here are 6Â mysterious religions that are spread all over the countries:
1. Yazidi
The Yazidis are a mysterious religion in the world, numbering 700,000 mankinds worldwide. The Yazidis are very secretive, many of their beliefs are not even known to the faithful.
According to the ListVerse, their scriptures were hidden from the common people, and initiates had to swear never to reveal their secrets. After centuries of persecution, the Yazidis are wary of outsiders.
Under Ottoman rule, they faced 72 separate genocides. Both Al-Qaeda and ISIS call them infidels. Yazidis have a reputation as Satan worshipers. They glorify Melek Tawwus, the Angel of the Peacock, who fell from grace.
They practice various beliefs: baptism, take off their shoes in church, and view fire as a divine manifestation. They also pray three times a day, but face the Sun, not Mecca.
2. Raelism
Claude Vorilhons, a French race car driver, started Raelism and derived it from the honorific name given to Vorilhons, by the aliens who kidnapped him before revealing his true human origins.
Claude or Rael, as he is usually called, is taken to a distant planet called Elohim by the aforementioned alien, where he is kind enough to meet the great teachers and religious thinkers throughout history, including Jesus, Confucius, Buddha, and Joseph Smith as founder of Mormonism.
