Uzumasa
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[edit] Name of religion
Uzumasa, Uzumasaism
[edit] Core Beliefs
Adherents are known as "Uzumasites" meaning "followers of Uzumasa", and the religion is called "Uzumasaism". Uzumasites worship corporately at an Uzumasa Shrine. The main headquarters of the religion is known as the Temple of Uzumasa. Uzumasaism was introduced into Korea, Japan and China by the Hata Tribe under different names, including the name "Way of Isa". Later the religion was refined by Patriarch Moralum in China around 635 A.D. Moralum came from the Silk Road and fused the various cultural aspects of the different religions that were prevalent at the time which included Buddhism, Taoism, Shinto and others, including Judaism. Moralum was originally an Assyrian Christian who abandoned that faith when he came into contact with the Hata Clan. While Uzumasaism is an amalgamation of these various religions, it is an independent world religion and has no political ties except for its relationship to the pro-Zionist movement.
Moralum compiled and adapted texts of various religions and offered it to the adherents as their sacred writings. In 1000 A.D. the sacred writings (scrolls) were hidden away. While most people have probably not heard of the Uzumasa Religion, their sacred writings have been known to scholars in the West since 1900 and they have been published (Thomas Moore, Ray Riegert ISBN: 1569753601; Martin Palmer ISBN: 0749922656). In the 1940's another sect was formed in Japan under similiar guidelines of the Uzumasites, known as the Makuya sect. The Makuya sect shares many of the same beliefs held by the Uzumasa Religion, but the Makuya sect is Japanese Christian in its expression, whereas the Uzumasa Religion is a fusion of mostly Chinese, Tibetan Buddhist and Taoist concepts with an ancient Hebraic origin that was from the Hata Tribe who were Israelites.
Uzumasites do not judge people of other religions but they believe that most religions today are grossly materialistic and do not worship Uzumasa whom they believe is the only true God. Adherents of Uzumasaism believe that they are called by the Uzumasa God to live a life free from materialism and to assist all those who are in need. However, adherents believe that one must have an attitude of helping one's self before they can obtain assistance from anyone else. In other words, there are no silver spoons being handed out. They follow the principle "act towards others as you would wish for them to act towards you".
[edit] Rituals
Rituals are akin to some forms of Japanese Buddhism and Shinto.
[edit] Holidays
There are various sacred days of observance including a weekly time of rest from hard labor, called Sabato (Sabbath) which is each Saturday.
Views of the beginning of the world:
[edit] Views of the afterlife
In the afterlife a soul is purified according to the ability of the soul to take in knowledge of the sacred precepts of the Divine Being. If the soul rejects the knowledge they are sent to a dark place to reside for eternity.
[edit] Supernatural being
The religion of Uzumasa is monotheistic and does not beleive in a trinitarian god. In other words, Uzumasites believe in one God and not many. The Name of God is Uzumasa Yahada which means "The One Who is and The One Who Shall Be The Blessed Being Who Saves". Uzumasa is known as "Father", "Creator", "Sustainer", and "Universal King". The Spirit of God is known in its feminine nature and is called "Great Cooling Wind" and "Great Mother". (Other religions that developed during the time of Uzumasaism in China during the 600's A.D. called Uzumasa by names such as "Isa", "Issa" and "Yeshu".) Adherents of the religion state that their God is not the same as the Christian Deity known as "Jesus".
[edit] Primary teachers
The founders are called patriarchs. The religion has priests, monks and nuns. The monks and nuns teach the laypeople.
[edit] Sacred sites/places of worship
Daqin Temple Pagoda (China), Uzumasa Temple (Japan), others
[edit] Rules of living/Sacred texts
The canon of the Sacred Writings of the Uzumasites is called "The Book of Uzumasa". It was originally written in Chinese and contains the teachings of Uzumasa. Adherents believe that the writing and collecting of the Sacred Writings was guided by the Great Mother. The Canon is a collection of texts including the Chinese sutras concerning Isa (Uzumasa, which were discovered by scholars in 1900), the Lotus Sutra of Buddhism and the Dhammapada. The writings of the Uzumasa patriarchs are also considered to be sacred and a part of the Canon. The lifestyle of adherents is outlined in the Sacred Writings. There are very basic rules and regulations for everyone and each person is accountable, including all clerics. While anyone of any age can practice the religion, in order to be enrolled in the official roster of membership one must be at least 13 years of age.
[edit] External Links
Uzumasa Official Site: http://www.uzumasa.org/
Uzumasa-dera temple on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C5%8Dry%C5%AB-ji
Hata Clan on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hata_clan
