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| + | '''Open source religions''' attempt to employ [[Open Source|open source]] methodologies in the creation of religious belief systems. (LATimes) As such, their systems of beliefs are created through a continuous process of refinement and dialogue among the believers themselves. In comparison to traditional religions - which are considered authoritarian, hierarchical, and change-resistant - they emphasize participation, self-determination, decentralization, and evolution. Followers see themselves as part of a more generalized |open source movement, which does not limit itself to [[Open Source|software]], but applies the same principles to other organized, group efforts to create human artifacts. (LATimes see: [https://www.yoism.org] Divine Inspiration From the Masses by Charles Piller). |
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− | '''Open source religions''' attempt to employ [[Open Source|open source]] methodologies in the creation of religious belief systems. (LATimes) As such, their systems of beliefs are created through a continuous process of refinement and dialogue among the believers themselves. In comparison to traditional religions - which are considered authoritarian, hierarchical, and change-resistant - they emphasize participation, self-determination, decentralization, and evolution. Followers see themselves as part of a more generalized |open source movement, which does not limit itself to [[Open Source|software]], but applies the same principles to other organized, group efforts to create human artifacts. (LATimes see: [http://www.yoism.org] Divine Inspiration From the Masses by Charles Piller). | + | Among the first examples of this movement, ''Yoans'' (followers of a religion called Yoism [https://www.yoism.org]) claim that their version of open source religion does not have allegiance to any spiritual guide, rather the sense of authority emerges from the group via consensus. [https://www.yoism.org] Taking 'yo' off the street and into church |
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− | Among the first examples of this movement, ''Yoans'' (followers of a religion called Yoism [http://www.yoism.org]) claim that their version of open source religion does not have allegiance to any spiritual guide, rather the sense of authority emerges from the group via consensus. [http://www.yoism.org] Taking 'yo' off the street and into church
| + | Another early example, in 2001, Douglas Rushko organized the first ''Reboot Summit'' that took place in 2002.[https://www.rebooters.net/ Rebooters.net] "The object of the game, for me, was to re[[context]]ualize Judaism as an entirely Open Source proposition." [https://www.g4tv.com/screensavers/features/44075/OpenSource_Religion.html Open Source religion]The publication of Rushkoff's book, ''Nothing Sacred: The Truth about Judaism'', [https://www.rushkoff.com/nothingsacred.html] in 2003 spawned the creation of the Open Source Judaism movement. Open Source Judaism, in turn, has spawned other open source projects, such as the Open Source Haggadah.[https://www.opensourcehaggadah.com/aboutus.php Open Source Haggadah] |
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− | Another early example, in 2001, Douglas Rushko organized the first ''Reboot Summit'' that took place in 2002.[http://www.rebooters.net/ Rebooters.net] "The object of the game, for me, was to re[[context]]ualize Judaism as an entirely Open Source proposition." [http://www.g4tv.com/screensavers/features/44075/OpenSource_Religion.html Open Source religion]The publication of Rushkoff's book, ''Nothing Sacred: The Truth about Judaism'', [http://www.rushkoff.com/nothingsacred.html] in 2003 spawned the creation of the [[Open Source Judaism]] movement. Open Source Judaism, in turn, has spawned other open source projects, such as the Open Source Haggadah.[http://www.opensourcehaggadah.com/aboutus.php Open Source Haggadah]
| + | By 2005, a number of other attempts to form open source religions began to take form, for example, [https://www.osogd.org The Open Source Order of the Golden Dawn], [https://www.osogd.org] and ''Ecclesia Gnostica Universalis''. |
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− | By 2005, a number of other attempts to form open source religions began to take form, for example, [http://www.osogd.org The Open Source Order of the Golden Dawn], [http://www.osogd.org] and ''Ecclesia Gnostica Universalis''. | |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
− | * [http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/11.11/opensource.html] Open Source Everywhere on the explosion of open source collaboration notes the existence of "open source projects in law and religion." | + | * [https://www.wired.com/wired/archive/11.11/opensource.html] Open Source Everywhere on the explosion of open source collaboration notes the existence of "open source projects in law and religion." |
− | * [http://sil.mcmaster.ca/Archive/life/041125lifefeature.html] on the relationship between human liberation and Internet-based open source innovations, with a specific reference to open source religions | + | * [https://sil.mcmaster.ca/Archive/life/041125lifefeature.html] on the relationship between human liberation and Internet-based open source innovations, with a specific reference to open source religions |
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| [[Category: General Reference]] | | [[Category: General Reference]] |
| [[Category: Religion]] | | [[Category: Religion]] |