Religion

Beliefs

  1. There is one God.
  2. There are many deities.
  3. Jesus Christ was the Son of God.
  4. Jesus Christ died for our sins.
  5. Do not do unto others what you would not want others to do unto you.
  6. Live in harmony with the natural order of the universe (Tao).
  7. God wants you to live.
  8. There are angels in Heaven.
  9. It's a free world.




Purpose

  1. To be influential.
  2. To be important.
  3. To be enlightened.




Commandments

  1. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
  2. Thou shalt not hate.
  3. Thou shalt not murder.
  4. Thou shalt not rape.
  5. Thou shalt not cheat.




Mandate of Heaven

  1. The right to rule is granted by the ancient divine (Heaven).
  2. No ruler has the permanent right to rule.
  3. A ruler does not need to be of noble birth.
  4. A ruler must use his/her majesty's authority for the good of his/her majesty's people.
  5. The people have the right to banish a bad ruler or tyrant.




The Way

  1. There is no happiness, there is only serenity.
  2. There is no optimism or pessimism, there is only reality.
  3. There is no arrogance or humility, there is only confidence.
  4. There is no anger, there is only conviction.
  5. Make no assumptions, make only observations.
  6. Seek wisdom.
  7. Make responsible choices.
  8. Live life without regrets.
  9. Reduce worry.
  10. Reduce anxiety.
  11. Be natural.