What religion is not mainstream?

Answer 1

Answer 1

Ethnic religions, such as Judaism, Druze, Yazidi, Yarsan, and several others do not seek converts and are not universalizing.

Most major religions, such as Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, etc., are universalizing.

Contrary to Answer 2 below, the definitions of "universalizing" and "universal" are not the same. Universalizing means that the adherents of the religion believe that their religion should be adhered to by all and is for all people in all places, not that everyone will believe in them or does believe in them, which is what universal would mean.

Answer 2

We have been using an inappropriate term here. Some religions evangelize and have been doing so continuously for thousands of years. Yet, even now, this world has no universalreligion. That is because there is no religion that can make itself universal -- even when it claims that it should be.

History shows that no religion can go that far. The fanatical religious fundamentalist who actually is determined to make his one preferred creed universal -- even by brainwashing, force and terror -- will be forcefully prevented from achieving that end. (This is often, and is now, a topic of world news.)

For a creative and lively exploration of how humanity already has its own innate and universal spirituality (not a religion), and the very significant implications of that for our world - please see the discussion page.

N.B. There is only one dictionary definition of the word universalize: To make universal.

So there is no 'kind' of universalizing that does not, or cannot, universalize! Clearly, therefore, there is no religion that is universalizing. You cannot even dignify the 'term' "universalizing religion" by calling it an oxymoron; it has no meaning, no value. (That is a statement of truth - not a "lecture".)

Hence, my answer is: All religions are not universalizing. Is it somehow wrong, or 'non-pc', of me to render a clear and definite answer to a clear and definite question? Do people ask questions because they want proper answers -- or will any response do? I choose to respect the questioner and the question.

Please read more in the Discussion Section.

Answer 2

Pastafarianism. church of the sub genius

Scientology

Rastafarianism

Answer 3

Anything not mainstream would not be the following: Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism.