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[[File:The-Universe.png|thumb|right|The universe taking a selfie]] | |||
The universe is [[everything]], and [[everything]] is part of the universe. | The universe is [[everything]], and [[everything]] is part of the universe. | ||
== Pantheistic Universalism == | == Pantheistic Universalism == | ||
metaculture adopts a [[pantheistic]] view of [[god]] in order to bridge the gap between traditional [[religious]] modes of thought and modern science and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rationalism rationalism]. Viewing [[god]] and the universe as the same thing allows scientific inquiry to be seen with the same divine inspiration as [[spirituality]]. It allows those who come from [[religious]] backgrounds to embrace [[materialism]] by seeing their beliefs in a new light rather than rejecting them outright. | metaculture adopts a [[pantheistic]] view of [[god]] in order to bridge the gap between traditional [[religious]] modes of thought and modern [[science]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rationalism rationalism]. Viewing [[god]] and the universe as the same thing allows scientific inquiry to be seen with the same divine inspiration as [[spirituality]]. It allows those who come from [[religious]] backgrounds to embrace [[materialism]] by seeing their beliefs in a new light rather than rejecting them outright. | ||
It also allows for [[Universalist|religious universalism]] without the need for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_relativism moral relativism], since all [[religions]] ultimately describe the same [[god]] (the universe) using different [[metaphors]], languages and [[cultural]] reference points. Therefore, all [[morality]] ultimately comes from the same source, and instead of being arbitrary, there are boundaries to what any [[culture]] might find acceptable, based on our [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolutionary_psychology evolutionary psychology]. | |||
== God = Universe == | |||
The universe is [[everything]]. [[God]] is [[everything]]. [[God]] is [[God concept|great]]. [[God]] is the universe. Therefore [[God concept|the universe is great]]. ''Enjoy it!'' | |||
The universe | The terms universe and [[god]] will be used interchangeably throughout this [[wiki]], so [[atheists]] and [[literalists]] will just need to deal with that. | ||
== The Universe of Universes == | == The Universe of Universes == | ||
Some say there is a multiverse. Parallel universes in other dimensions, ones that existed before or will come after ours, or ones outside of the bounds of our own but within the same space-time continuum. Regardless, the existence of any other universe is [[ | Some say there is a multiverse. Parallel universes in other dimensions, ones that existed before or will come after ours, or ones outside of the bounds of our own but within the same space-time continuum. Regardless, the existence of any other universe is [[Life choices|irrelevant]] until there is some evidence there is some impact on our own universe, or some way for us to interact with them. It is fun to discuss theoretically, but the truth of the multiverse should have no influence on what you choose to believe about [[god]]. | ||
The pantheistic definition of [[god]] uses | The [[pantheistic]] definition of [[god]] uses universe as a shorthand, but it really means all of existence, including any unknown matter or dimensions outside of our own. | ||
== The Universe is a Simulation == | == The Universe is a Simulation == | ||
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No it isn't and it wouldn't matter if it was. See [[Simulation Theory]]. | No it isn't and it wouldn't matter if it was. See [[Simulation Theory]]. | ||
== | == Journey to the Center of the Universe == | ||
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90M60PzmxEE|| | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCpLWbHVNhk||center|Eye of the Universe - Mandelbrot Fractal Zoom|frame}} | ||
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{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90M60PzmxEE||left|The Beatles - Across the Universe|frame}} | |||
Latest revision as of 07:45, 31 January 2024
The universe is everything, and everything is part of the universe.
Pantheistic Universalism
metaculture adopts a pantheistic view of god in order to bridge the gap between traditional religious modes of thought and modern science and rationalism. Viewing god and the universe as the same thing allows scientific inquiry to be seen with the same divine inspiration as spirituality. It allows those who come from religious backgrounds to embrace materialism by seeing their beliefs in a new light rather than rejecting them outright.
It also allows for religious universalism without the need for moral relativism, since all religions ultimately describe the same god (the universe) using different metaphors, languages and cultural reference points. Therefore, all morality ultimately comes from the same source, and instead of being arbitrary, there are boundaries to what any culture might find acceptable, based on our evolutionary psychology.
God = Universe
The universe is everything. God is everything. God is great. God is the universe. Therefore the universe is great. Enjoy it!
The terms universe and god will be used interchangeably throughout this wiki, so atheists and literalists will just need to deal with that.
The Universe of Universes
Some say there is a multiverse. Parallel universes in other dimensions, ones that existed before or will come after ours, or ones outside of the bounds of our own but within the same space-time continuum. Regardless, the existence of any other universe is irrelevant until there is some evidence there is some impact on our own universe, or some way for us to interact with them. It is fun to discuss theoretically, but the truth of the multiverse should have no influence on what you choose to believe about god.
The pantheistic definition of god uses universe as a shorthand, but it really means all of existence, including any unknown matter or dimensions outside of our own.
The Universe is a Simulation
No it isn't and it wouldn't matter if it was. See Simulation Theory.
Journey to the Center of the Universe