9 Most Unusual Religions That Actually Exist, And You Won’t Believe Their Philosophies

6. Temple Of The True Inner Light

The Temple of the True Inner Light believes that all religions are based on the psychedelic experience and that psychoactive drugs like cannabis, LSD, mescaline, DMT, and others are the true flesh of God. It was formed by Alan Birnbaum in 1980. The use of drugs allows direct communication with spiritual forms and this communication is the source of their theology.

7. Jediism

A religious movement followed by thousands of Star Wars fans all around the world, Jediism is a religion that incorporates the fictional teachings of the Jedi. The Jedis believe that the ‘Force’ is real and that morality is an innate quality of human beings. The religion asks its followers to beware of the dark side which leads to fear that leads to hate, which in turn leads to suffering.

8. Scientology

The Church of Scientology was established by L Ron Hubbard in 1954. The movement is seen as Man’s first attempt at explaining religion through science. The religion makes an effort to restore a balance between Man’s knowledge of himself and Man’s knowledge of physical sciences. Scientology treats man as a scientific and spiritual being.

9. Church Of All Worlds

The Church of All Worlds is a neo-pagan religion founded by Oberon Zell-Ravenheart in 1962. The mission of this group is to evolve a network of information, experience, and mythology that provides a context for reawakening Gaia. Based in Cotati, California, this religion is inspired by a fictional religion of the same name in the sci-fi novel Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein.

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