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Bill from East London, South Africa

    • I’m Over 55
    • My religious preference: Protestant Christianity
Mom’s: Atheism

Dad’s: Atheism

    • Growing up, I primarily lived with: Both mom and dad
  • I attend religious services generally at least once every: Week
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If you could travel back in time to any period, and meet any person who is historically significant, who would you want to meet and why?

Winston Churchill
Out of all the problems that we are facing in our world today, what do you consider is our biggest problem and how do you think we can solve this problem?

global warming
Do you think it is possible that you and I were put here on this earth for some kind of purpose? If so, what do you think that was? If not, why do you think so?

Yes, to build a better world
We live in a world that tends to believe, now more than ever, that all religions are equal and no one religion is better than another. In your opinion does it matter what someone believes? If not, why not, if so, why so?

Yes, because I believe in the Bible
All religions have different beliefs about the afterlife but many seem to indicate that we go to a better place, if we do the right things in this life. What do you personally believe about the afterlife and what do you think we need to do in this life in order to get to this better place in the next life?

I do not know
If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, where do you think we came from?

God
If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, why is it difficult for us to avoid believing in non-material things like truth, love, beauty, goodness, etc…?

I don’t understand this question

 

Rajesvary from Seremban, Malaysia

    • I’m Between 33 – 55
    • My religious preference: Hinduism
Mom’s: Hinduism

Dad’s: Hinduism

    • Growing up, I primarily lived with: Both mom and dad
  • I attend religious services generally at least once every: Month
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If you could travel back in time to any period, and meet any person who is historically significant, who would you want to meet and why?

Vivekanda. Radical and practical
Out of all the problems that we are facing in our world today, what do you consider is our biggest problem and how do you think we can solve this problem?

Humanity. Must make everyone understand..be a good human being
Do you think it is possible that you and I were put here on this earth for some kind of purpose? If so, what do you think that was? If not, why do you think so?

Yes. Karma
We live in a world that tends to believe, now more than ever, that all religions are equal and no one religion is better than another. In your opinion does it matter what someone believes? If not, why not, if so, why so?

No. Everyone had their own right
All religions have different beliefs about the afterlife but many seem to indicate that we go to a better place, if we do the right things in this life. What do you personally believe about the afterlife and what do you think we need to do in this life in order to get to this better place in the next life?

I believe in karma.
If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, where do you think we came from?

I believe what is written in Hinduism.
If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, why is it difficult for us to avoid believing in non-material things like truth, love, beauty, goodness, etc…?

I do not agree with this

 

Anonymous from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    • I’m Between 33 – 55
    • My religious preference: No religious preference and I am not interested in exploring
Mom’s: Buddhism

Dad’s: Buddhism

    • Growing up, I primarily lived with: Both mom and dad
  • I attend religious services generally at least once every: I do not attend
Question Answer
If you could travel back in time to any period, and meet any person who is historically significant, who would you want to meet and why?

Can’t think of any.
Out of all the problems that we are facing in our world today, what do you consider is our biggest problem and how do you think we can solve this problem?

Self love. Learn emotional skills.
Do you think it is possible that you and I were put here on this earth for some kind of purpose? If so, what do you think that was? If not, why do you think so?

Nope. The purpose in life is to find a life of purpose filled with more self love and happiness and be stoic of the not so positive things.
We live in a world that tends to believe, now more than ever, that all religions are equal and no one religion is better than another. In your opinion does it matter what someone believes? If not, why not, if so, why so?

Yes it does matter. As it shapes us as to how we behave and act.
All religions have different beliefs about the afterlife but many seem to indicate that we go to a better place, if we do the right things in this life. What do you personally believe about the afterlife and what do you think we need to do in this life in order to get to this better place in the next life?

Not so much into afterlife belief. Focus on the present only.
If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, where do you think we came from?

Unable to answer that hence I never dwell in this question.
If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, why is it difficult for us to avoid believing in non-material things like truth, love, beauty, goodness, etc…?

I believe in psychology more nowadays that such difficulty stems from lacking self love and positive emotional experiences. In other words, most people are psychologically or emotionally wounded.

 

Jayanath from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    • I’m Over 55
    • My religious preference: No religious preference and I am not interested in exploring
Mom’s: No religious preference
    • Growing up, I primarily lived with: Just mom
  • I attend religious services generally at least once every: I do not attend
Question Answer
If you could travel back in time to any period, and meet any person who is historically significant, who would you want to meet and why?

Einstein. Because only he understood the inner workings of the Universe
Out of all the problems that we are facing in our world today, what do you consider is our biggest problem and how do you think we can solve this problem?

Climate crisis. Global political will to speak the truth, engage, educate & empower humanity to take responsibility for the Planet.
Do you think it is possible that you and I were put here on this earth for some kind of purpose? If so, what do you think that was? If not, why do you think so?

No! We are here because of a cosmic accident that happened 14 billion years ago!
We live in a world that tends to believe, now more than ever, that all religions are equal and no one religion is better than another. In your opinion does it matter what someone believes? If not, why not, if so, why so?

Religion is a social construct. So for each his/her own so long as the followers respect the rights of each other & do not impose the belief that ” my way is the only true way” to wherever.
All religions have different beliefs about the afterlife but many seem to indicate that we go to a better place, if we do the right things in this life. What do you personally believe about the afterlife and what do you think we need to do in this life in order to get to this better place in the next life?

Do not believe in afterlife!
If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, where do you think we came from?

Cosmic dust.
If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, why is it difficult for us to avoid believing in non-material things like truth, love, beauty, goodness, etc…?

Never been a problem for me.

 

Jenny from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    • I’m Between 33 – 55
    • My religious preference: Buddhism
Mom’s: Taoism

Dad’s: Taoism

    • Growing up, I primarily lived with: Both mom and dad
  • I attend religious services generally at least once every: Year
Question Answer
If you could travel back in time to any period, and meet any person who is historically significant, who would you want to meet and why?

Malaysia’s first Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman. To tell him what is happening in Malaysia now. And, we need a more inclusive constitution. Will tell him that this message of inclusiveness needs to be clearer.
Out of all the problems that we are facing in our world today, what do you consider is our biggest problem and how do you think we can solve this problem?

Destruction to earth
Do you think it is possible that you and I were put here on this earth for some kind of purpose? If so, what do you think that was? If not, why do you think so?

I don’t know my purpose on this earth. Because I am not a big influencer. I am not making any significant difference to anything or anybody.
We live in a world that tends to believe, now more than ever, that all religions are equal and no one religion is better than another. In your opinion does it matter what someone believes? If not, why not, if so, why so?

No. Doesn’t matter what they believe as long as they do not create inconvenience or problems to others.
All religions have different beliefs about the afterlife but many seem to indicate that we go to a better place, if we do the right things in this life. What do you personally believe about the afterlife and what do you think we need to do in this life in order to get to this better place in the next life?

A person is in a “better place” is when she or he is living in a happy and healthy life. To be in a “better place”, we need to learn to manage our stress; our health; especially our mental health; our relationships well. So that, our lives can get better in the afterlife.
I believe there is life after this life.
If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, where do you think we came from?

I believe there is life after this life.
If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, why is it difficult for us to avoid believing in non-material things like truth, love, beauty, goodness, etc…?

I believe there is life after this life.

 

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