Belief-O-Matic

[AngCath]

What are your results on the Belief-O-Matic?
http://www.beliefnet.com/story/76/story_7665_1.html

[AngCath]

My top three:
Orthodox Quaker - 100
Eastern Orthodox - 97
Roman Catholic - 97

[karen freeinchristman]

1. Orthodox Quaker (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8037_1.html) (100%)
2. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8028_1.html) (88%)
3. Seventh Day Adventist (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8036_1.html) (88%)
4. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8029_1.html) (85%)
5. Eastern Orthodox (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8033_1.html) (81%)
6. Roman Catholic (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8030_1.html) (81%)

[AngCath]

so you're a Quaker as well huh :)

[Fish and Bread]

so you're a Quaker as well huh :)

I used to hang out on the Beliefnet boards. Back then, everyone who tooked the test seemed to get "Quaker" or "Orthodox Quaker" in their top five, and most folks had it as their first or second result. So, I wouldn't read too much into it. The test appears to be (probably unintentionally) weighted towards that outcome.

It's a fun quiz, though! :)

John

[Fish and Bread]

For what it's worth, here were my results:

1. Orthodox Quaker (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8037_1.html) (100%) 2. Seventh Day Adventist (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8036_1.html) (99%) 3. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8028_1.html) (95%) 4. Eastern Orthodox (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8033_1.html) (94%) 5. Roman Catholic (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8030_1.html) (94%) 6. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8029_1.html) (92%) 7. Liberal Quakers (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8038_1.html) (74%) 8. Bahá'í Faith (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8051_1.html) (64%) 9. Hinduism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8047_1.html) (63%) 10. Unitarian Universalism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8041_1.html) (62%)

Three through seven are roughly accurate. I think they picked the rest randomly out of a hat, though. ;)

John

[Yahweh Nissi]

1. Eastern Orthodox (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8033_1.html) (100%) 2. Roman Catholic (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8030_1.html) (100%) 3. Seventh Day Adventist (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8036_1.html) (96%) 4. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8029_1.html) (96%) 5. Orthodox Quaker (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8037_1.html) (93%) Are all the big hits, with the next at 73% (Mainline to Liberal Christian/Protestant).

[Fish and Bread]

I'm thinking that this quiz badly needs some questions about sacraments versus ordinances versus nothing at all.

John

[Yahweh Nissi]

Indeed! It is an interesting quiz, but it has obvious limitations. As far as I can tell, RC and EO got put above Conservative Prot for me because I believe in the Big Bang and theistic evolution, without covering any of the areas where I disagree with RC and EO teaching (nor some where I am closer to EO than Prot).

[Mysterium_Fidei]

1. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8028_1.html) (100%) 2. Liberal Quakers (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8038_1.html) (78%) 3. Bahá'í Faith (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8051_1.html) (71%)

[PaladinValer]

100% Eastern Orthodox
100% Roman (Vatican) Catholic
92% Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant
92% Liberal to Mainline Christian/Protestant

All Orthodox Anglo-Catholic :)

[AngCath]

what? paladin isn't a quaker like the rest of us?!?! :)
yeah it would be nice if they either added some more questions or made a new one designed for Christians.

[karen freeinchristman]

what? paladin isn't a quaker like the rest of us?!?! :)
yeah it would be nice if they either added some more questions or made a new one designed for Christians.
We should make up our own similar quiz, with questions we can all submit!

[DarthDigger]

hehe

[AngCath]

We should make up our own similar quiz, with questions we can all submit!

that would be interesting

[LiberatedChick]

My top three...

1. Eastern Orthodox (100%)
2. Roman Catholic (100%)
3. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (95%)

[RedneckAnglican]

told me I was a Mormon...

[higgs2]

1. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (100%)
2. Reform Judaism (76%)
3. Eastern Orthodox (73%)
4. Liberal Quakers (73%)
5. Roman Catholic (73%)

[karen freeinchristman]

told me I was a Mormon...
:eek:

[romaneagle13]

I'm not a Quaker either and I sure as heck ain't no Mormon! I took this quiz a year ago when I was struggling with Catholicism and was surprised that my top two answers at 100% and 96% came out as mainline-liberal Protestant and mailine-conservative Protestant. Liberal Quaker I think was third. Reform Judaism was 6th and Roman Catholic around 9th or 10th. Wonder if I should take it again just see if my results have changed in a year?

[Fish and Bread]

told me I was a Mormon...

It's probably that nature of God question. A mainline Christian could easily answer that God has a physical body, thinking it was referring to Jesus, but, actually, it seems to me as though they actually mean the question to refer to God the Father. So, the quiz says "Oh, he thinks God the Father has a physical body, must be Mormon". :) I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. :)

John

[artrx]

100% Mainline-Liberal Christian Protestant. Then came Liberal Quaker at 92% and Unitarian Universalist at 91%. Next, in the low 70%'s were some eastern religions and new age, which is not a favorite of mine. My upbringing, Conservative Christian Protestant, was way down the list at 46%. No wonder I have relatives praying for my soul. Light but fun quiz:).

[erin74]

1. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8035_1.html) (100%) 2. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8029_1.html) (99%) 3. Jehovah's Witness (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8034_1.html) (97%) 4. Seventh Day Adventist (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8036_1.html) (77%) 5. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8028_1.html) (75%)

Ok so I'm a mormon and a JW... lucky conservative protestant christian was in the middle there.

I'm glad I read your response John or I'd be a bit worried!

[Simon_Templar]

Here's my chart




1. Eastern Orthodox (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8033_1.html) (100%) 2. Roman Catholic (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8030_1.html) (100%) 3. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8029_1.html) (98%) 4. Seventh Day Adventist (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8036_1.html) (96%) 5. Orthodox Quaker (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8037_1.html) (95%) 6. Orthodox Judaism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8053_1.html) (65%) 7. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8028_1.html) (63%) 8. Hinduism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8047_1.html) (63%) 9. Islam (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8052_1.html) (59%) 10. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8035_1.html) (58%) 11. Sikhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8049_1.html) (49%) 12. Bahá'í Faith (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8051_1.html) (46%) 13. Jehovah's Witness (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8034_1.html) (46%) 14. Liberal Quakers (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8038_1.html) (46%) 15. Jainism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8048_1.html) (41%) 16. Unitarian Universalism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8041_1.html) (34%) 17. Theravada Buddhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8042_1.html) (33%) 18. Mahayana Buddhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8045_1.html) (32%) 19. Reform Judaism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8054_1.html) (31%) 20. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8039_1.html) (20%) 21. Taoism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8059_1.html) (19%) 22. Neo-Pagan (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8058_1.html) (18%) 23. Scientology (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8057_1.html) (15%) 24. Nontheist (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8027_1.html) (13%) 25. New Age (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8055_1.html) (12%) 26. New Thought (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8056_1.html) (11%) 27. Secular Humanism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8040_1.html) (10%)

[SeenAndUnseen]

Here's what I got:

1. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (100%) 2. Liberal Quakers (94%) 3. Orthodox Quaker (84%) 4. Unitarian Universalism (80%) 5. Bahá'í Faith (69%) 6. Seventh Day Adventist (65%) 7. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (64%) 8. Theravada Buddhism (63%) 9. Mahayana Buddhism (62%) 10. Reform Judaism (61%)

[RequiemForADisplacedLife]

1. Mainline to Conservative Christian Protestant (100%)

2. Eastern Orthodox (97%)

3. Roman Catholic (97%)


Thanks for posting...I love quizzes, although I certainly don't depend on them for spiritual insight! ;)

[svdbygrace]

1. Orthodox Quaker (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8037_1.html) (100%)
2. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8029_1.html) (89%)
3. Seventh Day Adventist (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8036_1.html) (85%)
4. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8028_1.html) (82%)
5. Eastern Orthodox (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8033_1.html) (77%)

:eek:

It looks like I'm a Quaker too! :clap:

[AngCath]

maybe they should rename this forum "Scripture,Tradition,Reason,(and Inner Light) -Anglican/Old Catholic/(Quaker)"

[higgs2]

maybe they should rename this forum "Scripture,Tradition,Reason,(and Inner Light) -Anglican/Old Catholic/(Quaker)"







:pray:

[higgs2]

maybe they should rename this forum "Scripture,Tradition,Reason,(and Inner Light) -Anglican/Old Catholic/(Quaker)"











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[svdbygrace]

maybe they should rename this forum "Scripture,Tradition,Reason,(and Inner Light) -Anglican/Old Catholic/(Quaker)"

^_^

[loriersea]

1. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8028_1.html) (100%) 2. Liberal Quakers (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8038_1.html) (93%) 3. Unitarian Universalism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8041_1.html) (86%) 4. Orthodox Quaker (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8037_1.html) (76%) 5. Reform Judaism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8054_1.html) (75%)

I got both Liberal Quaker AND Orthodox Quaker in my top 4. DH and I have been considering sending our son to a Friends school, but I would never, ever, ever make it in a silent meeting. ;)

[KinderBee]

1. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8028_1.html) (100%) 2. Liberal Quakers (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8038_1.html) (88%) 3. Unitarian Universalism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8041_1.html) (86%) 4. Orthodox Quaker (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8037_1.html) (85%) 5. Reform Judaism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8054_1.html) (85%)

[higgs2]

[
I got both Liberal Quaker AND Orthodox Quaker in my top 4. DH and I have been considering sending our son to a Friends school, but I would never, ever, ever make it in a silent meeting. ;)

You never know, I have a silent meeting goin in post 30, come on over and practice. It's not so bad. :P

[Mary of Bethany]

My top three...

1. Eastern Orthodox (100%)
2. Roman Catholic (100%)
3. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (95%)

That's exactly what I got. :)

[karen freeinchristman]

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^_^ I wondered what that was about! You are too funny, higgs!

[loriersea]

You never know, I have a silent meeting goin in post 30, come on over and practice. It's not so bad. :P





















You're right, this isn't so...

Shoot, I messed up! ;)

[svdbygrace]

^_^ I wondered what that was about! You are too funny, higgs!

^_^

[higgs2]

You're right, this isn't so...

Shoot, I messed up! ;)

:D

:thumbsup:

[svdbygrace]

.

:pray:

[AngCath]

looks like the belief-o-matic was right! we are a bunch of quakers. :)

[Eby]

My top 3:

1. Orthodox Quaker (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8037_1.html) (100%) 2. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8028_1.html) (92%) 3. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8029_1.html) (90%)

[karen freeinchristman]

Shhh! Could you guys be quite, we're trying to have a service in here! Now, where were we.....

























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[Fish and Bread]

How do you all suppose a liturgical Quaker might worship? ;)

John

[Polycarp1]

How do you all suppose a liturgical Quaker might worship? ;)

John

Obviously, read Morning Prayer quietly, not aloud! :P

[higgs2]

Shhh! Could you guys be quite, we're trying to have a service in here! Now, where were we.....

























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:)




























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[erin74]

looks like the belief-o-matic was right! we are a bunch of quakers. :)

except for those of us who came up as mormons :eek:

[higgs2]

except for those of us who came up as mormons :eek:
:) Have some jello. :)

[erin74]

I thought that was the lutherans?? But I am wondering when my nametag will arrive. I've got the bike already!

[higgs2]

I thought that was the lutherans?? But I am wondering when my nametag will arrive. I've got the bike already!
Jello is the state food of Utah!

[Velo Princesse]

1. Eastern Orthodox (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8033_1.html) (100%) 2. Roman Catholic (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8030_1.html) (100%) 3. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8028_1.html) (98%)

I know we're not on this anymore, but I liked my answers.... :)

Randi

[thejesusfish90]

1. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8029_1.html) (100%) 2. Orthodox Quaker (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8037_1.html) (98%) 3. Seventh Day Adventist (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8036_1.html) (93%) 4. Eastern Orthodox (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8033_1.html) (76%) 5. Roman Catholic (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8030_1.html) (76%) 6. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8028_1.html) (69%) 7. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8035_1.html) (54%) 8. Jehovah's Witness (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8034_1.html) (54%) 9. Islam (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8052_1.html) (49%) 10. Orthodox Judaism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8053_1.html) (49%) 11. Hinduism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8047_1.html) (48%) 12. Liberal Quakers (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8038_1.html) (47%) 13. Bahá'í Faith (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8051_1.html) (41%)

lol... no surprises here...:P...

[svdbygrace]

I thought that was the lutherans?? But I am wondering when my nametag will arrive. I've got the bike already!

Wow, you planned ahead! lol.:P

[ahab]

1. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (100%)

2. Eastern Orthodox (91%)

3. Roman Catholic (91%)

4. Seventh Day Adventist (88%)

5. Orthodox Quaker (86%)

[Gkbarnes]

Intriguied by mine

1. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8029_1.html) (100%) 2. Orthodox Quaker (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8037_1.html) (98%) 3. Eastern Orthodox (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8033_1.html) (97%) 4. Roman Catholic (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8030_1.html) (97%) 5. Seventh Day Adventist (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8036_1.html) (93%) 6. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8028_1.html) (71%) 7. Islam (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8052_1.html) (61%) 8. Orthodox Judaism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8053_1.html) (61%) 9. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8035_1.html) (60%) 10. Hinduism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8047_1.html) (53%) 11. Jehovah's Witness (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8034_1.html) (48%) 12. Liberal Quakers (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8038_1.html) (47%) 13. Reform Judaism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8054_1.html) (39%) 14. Bahá'í Faith (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8051_1.html) (38%) 15. Sikhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8049_1.html) (37%) 16. Unitarian Universalism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8041_1.html) (35%) 17. Jainism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8048_1.html) (32%) 18. Mahayana Buddhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8045_1.html) (24%) 19. Theravada Buddhism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8042_1.html) (23%) 20. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8039_1.html) (23%) 21. Nontheist (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8027_1.html) (19%) 22. Neo-Pagan (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8058_1.html) (18%) 23. Scientology (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8057_1.html) (17%) 24. Secular Humanism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8040_1.html) (16%) 25. New Age (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8055_1.html) (15%) 26. New Thought (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8056_1.html) (14%) 27.Taoism (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8059_1.html) (13%)

So according to this, I'm in (almost) agreement with most Christians.

[Yahweh Nissi]

1. Eastern Orthodox (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8033_1.html) (100%) 2. Roman Catholic (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8030_1.html) (100%) 3. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8028_1.html) (98%)

I know we're not on this anymore, but I liked my answers.... :)

Randi

There is something really odd about this quiz - how could it put both RC and Lib Prot together, at or almost at 100%, given how different the descriptions of each are on the site?

[erin74]

Really odd is an understatement - we're all quakers and mormons!

[Velo Princesse]

There is something really odd about this quiz - how could it put both RC and Lib Prot together, at or almost at 100%, given how different the descriptions of each are on the site?

I don't know. I was trying to review my answers, but I just don't know....

Randi

[Iron Sun 254]

Top 5 1. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8028_1.html) (100%) 2. Orthodox Quaker (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8037_1.html) (84%) 3. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8029_1.html) (82%) 4. Eastern Orthodox (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8033_1.html) (79%) 5. Roman Catholic (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8030_1.html) (79%)

Yeah, that's me

[Iron Sun 254]

There is something really odd about this quiz - how could it put both RC and Lib Prot together, at or almost at 100%, given how different the descriptions of each are on the site?

Because the issues that separate them are not nearly as great as what is similar

[higgs2]

Because the issues that separate them are not nearly as great as what is similar
:clap:

[Yahweh Nissi]

Because the issues that separate them are not nearly as great as what is similar

The differences between many who call themselves Catholic, Conservative Protestant or Liberal Protestant may not be that great compared to what they share (praise God :clap: ), but if you actually read the descriptions given by the site, they are - compare RC and Lib on 'after death', 'salvation' and some of the contemporary issues, especially abortion, these are pretty major issues and what the site says each group believes is pretty different.

Please note that I am talking about the quiz here, whether or not it is making sense, not actual Christians.

[kf4bdy]

1. Eastern Orthodox (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8033_1.html) (100%) 2. Roman Catholic (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8030_1.html) (100%) 3. Orthodox Quaker (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8037_1.html) (97%) 4. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8028_1.html) (95%) 5. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8029_1.html) (85%)