Religion is an integral part of most people's lives. But some teachings not only baffle common sense, but also raise the question of whether their adherents really take their faith seriously.
Jainism - caring for the living
The followers of Jainism preach non-harm to all living organisms. Jains are not only vegetarians and do not wear leather and fur, but they also try not to kill even insects. To do this, they always take a whisk to clear the path in front of them from small living creatures. Jains also preach chastity and the rejection of personal property. In this religion, there are many gods and divine entities that hover among people. In the case of pious conduct, the Jain joins them.
Jainism originated in India in the 9-11th century BC.
Raelian movement
This unusual teaching was founded by Claude Vorillon in the 1970s. Vorillon claimed to have had contact with a UFO. The aliens explained to him the meaning of human existence and declared Claude a prophet. The man took the name Rael, which, according to him, meant "savior" in the language of aliens. The essence of Raelianism was to achieve sensual pleasure and the propaganda of cloning, through which the Raelians sought to achieve immortality.
Prince Philip's religion
Prince Philip is the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, now ruling Britain. By and large, his social activities have always been limited to accompanying the crowned wife. However, the inhabitants of the Pacific tribe of the Yaonanen think differently. For more than half a century, they have believed that Philip is the son of the spirit of the mountain, the revered deity of the island. The natives worship the prince's portraits and pray to him. This religion was born quite simply - Elizabeth and Philip visited the islanders after the Second World War and brought a lot of food, clothing and hygiene items. The couple were perceived as good deities who descended from distant mountains.
Doomsday Wave Laboratory
This doctrine calls mobile phones and pervasive radio communications as the cause of all misfortune. Oddly enough, religion appeared in Japan - one of the most technically advanced countries. Yuko Tino became its author. She encouraged everyone to wear white clothes to avoid radio waves, and to drive white cars with protective screens. Communists, who allegedly settled around the world after the collapse of the USSR, are called the culprits of the spread of electromagnetic waves.
Followers of the Doomsday Wave Laboratory travel through sparsely populated villages and measure the level of radio waves there in order to choose the safest place to live.
Shaker community
This teaching was put forward by Anna Lee, who considered herself the female incarnation of Jesus Christ. She saw the condescension of grace in the trembling or shaking that manifests itself during prayer. Therefore, the basis of her teaching was a kind of religious dances while singing church hymns. Shakers lived in communal communities, but carnal relationships were not welcomed. Both genders were considered equal, but women were at the top of the commune's hierarchy.
