(Special reminder: This chapter may cause psychological discomfort to some people, please choose carefully. Devout believers are advised to skip this chapter, thank you.)
Are there gods in this world?
But gods are definitely not people like Zuo Ci. In other words, people like Zuo Ci are still very, very far away from being gods.
Maybe there are gods.
Fei Qian came through time and said that he didn't have any thoughts about gods in his heart?
Have you ever thought about letting gods send him back to his original world?
some.
I thought about it crazy.
In the first two or three years, Fei Qian at that time was chanting various names of gods almost all the time, and he fell asleep quietly praying before going to bed every night...
However, what happened?
Nothing happened.
When he opened his eyes the next day, the sun was still rising, and Fei Qian sadly realized that he was still in the Han Dynasty...
The gods were all too busy. No matter it was the Emperor of Heaven or God, no matter Laojun or Buddha, no matter Allah or Allah, Feiqian had prayed sincerely, but no god listened to his prayers or responded to him.
Or there is no response, which is a kind of fairy attitude.
Immortals are more like high-latitude creatures.
It's like the gap between humans and ants.
Fei Qian doesn't know whether ants can pray.
But Fei Qian knows that among ordinary people, who would care about what the ants in the bush are thinking? And who would bend down and listen carefully to the ants' earnest or insincere chatter?
To the gods, Fei Qian is just an ant.
Maybe he was caught in the wind carried by the immortal's robe, or maybe he was rubbed by the immortal when he was walking. Anyway, Fei Qian left his original world and arrived in the Han Dynasty.
Human beings will also kick small leaves, small stones and other debris on the road when walking. Maybe there is an ant on the small leaves or stones...
So will this human being stop to help this ant that has been suddenly transferred from space to return to its original world?
Therefore, Fei Qian finally understood something.
The world is unkind and regards all things as stupid dogs. Perhaps in the eyes of the gods and emperors, there is no difference between Fei Qian and the little ants on the ground. In the hearts of the gods, there is no difference. So why do humans dare to ask the gods to give special care unscrupulously?
, do you need to listen to your prayers all the time?
In the Eastern mythology, the heaven and the earth were created by Pangu. Because the great god Pangu slept too comfortably in the chaos, or slept too uncomfortable, anyway, he had an extra ax at hand for no reason, and then he changed his original surroundings.
The chaos was cut down and heaven and earth were created.
As for why it is not a knife or a sword, or a Qinglong Yanyue Sword, or an electromagnetic gun laser sword, maybe Pangu did not actually use an axe, but an instrument beyond human perception. However, because the most commonly used tool by ancient people at first was an axe,
If they don't know any other new things, they have no recognition and sense of involvement...
Then Pangu died, and his body turned into the mountains, rivers, earth, sun, moon and stars, and the creation of human beings was left to Nuwa. The things Nuwa kneaded with her own hands were the nobles of ancient times, and the pieces of clay she pulled out of wickers were the humble poor.
This is the best basis for the theory of aristocratic blood during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.
If you believe this myth, then the land of China should always be ruled by those so-called high-blooded higher races who were personally crafted by Nuwa, and the dirties will always be worthy of being dirt-legs, and they will be extremely despicable mud-legs for the rest of their lives.
In the Western mythological Bible, God created the heaven and earth, etc., in six days and rested on the seventh day, hence the term Sunday.
But why did God create the world?
In fact, it is not for anything else, but for Jesus. It is written very clearly in the Bible, 'But we have one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and to Him we belong. And there is one Lord, Jesus Christ, of whom all things are.
All we have through Him, and we have all through Him.'
Everything exists through Jesus Christ, which means that if it were not for Jesus Christ, God would not have had the leisure time to create this world.
So, is it like a kind father who picked up a piece of wood or something from the ground, then carved out a globe, and said to his son with a smile full of adoration: "Come, dear son, this world is a gift for you."
For you..."
Dog, in turn, is God, and Live, in turn, is Evil. In fact, it is clearly stated in black and white, but some people choose to turn a blind eye.
So if there really are gods, Fei Qian will not care about what he does, whether he believes in it or not, whether he is pious or blasphemous, whether it is the gods of the East or the God of the West. Maybe he will be happy or unhappy that day.
Rushing up and crushing Fei Qian, the ant crawling around, with a finger or a kick, but it must have nothing to do with what Fei Qian did, it just depends on the mood of the god at that time.
There is no need for gods to exist.
But there must be things about people.
Considering human affairs, Fei Qian now really wants a religion to help him rule.
Before basic civilization knowledge is widely disseminated, mysticism can satisfy the vast majority of ordinary people's exploration of questions about heaven, earth, life, etc., give them a plausible answer, and can strengthen Fei Qian's control over ordinary people to a certain extent.
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Whether internally or externally.
Hu people, Heishan, Baibo, Bingbei aborigines, refugees from Guanzhong; children of gentry, poor families, ruffians, ordinary farmers who are being held hostage, murderers, arsonists, widowers, etc.; these classes are different, families are broken
People form Feiqian's current population base, and these people originally lived in different environments, with different customs and habits, and different living habits.
This situation may not change for a while, but the danger is still lurking.
There is no problem for Fei Qianqian to sit in Pingyang. Under the prestige of General Zhengxi, no one dares to jump out and make any trouble now, but will Fei Qianqian stay in Pingyang for the rest of his life?
Fei Qian prefers to plan for a rainy day rather than make amends after a desperate situation, so he needs a glue.
That's what religion is.
God loves everyone, everyone is equal before God, and everyone can live in harmony and beauty together...
How nice.
Then we left the scope of God, we should be in whatever class we belong to, and we should do whatever work we should do...
How nice.
What's more, Feiqian needs a religious organizational structure that can be independent from the existing administrative system. Through this religious structure, many things can be plugged in...
So, what is religion?
This is a question Fei Qian has been thinking about for a while.
In other words, which religion is most suitable for oneself to adopt?
Who are the saints of Confucianism?
Confucius.
Fei Qian lived in the Han Dynasty and saw Confucius in books. He was also angry, cursed, hungry, greedy, and evasive...
In the current Taoism of the Han Dynasty, the first god believed in is not Laozi, but the so-called Taiyi Tianzun and Yuanshi Tianzun. Laozi is just an attendant incarnation beside Taiyi Yuanshi Tianzun. It was not until later dynasties that he became
He added the godhood of Taishang Laojun to me, and began to stand on an equal footing with Taiyi and Yuanshi Tianzun...
Therefore, in the Han Dynasty, Confucianism and Taoism were still very immature. The obstacles encountered in promoting or improving were certainly not as great as those in later generations. But opening this Pandora's box, or lighting up some occult science and technology trees, would it be possible?
Will new problems arise and new conflicts arise?
This is the problem that Fei Qian has a bit of a headache at the moment, because these things do involve too many things, and we have to think more carefully. Even if we can't think about everything in advance, it is good to have more plans. After all, religious theory and political form
They are closely related, with advantages and disadvantages. Sometimes they are the driving force for social development, and sometimes they are resistance.
With religion, will the lives of ordinary people become better?
not necessarily.
Not to mention later generations of China, there are still a large number of clergy around the world who still have to do some rough and arduous work after taking off their divine robes. Religions cannot even take care of their own clergy, so how can they take care of them?
Those huge poor people?
Without religion, will life become worse due to lack of faith?
The same may not be true.
Let’s not talk about those people who stand at the top of the rule holding Bibles in their hands and whether they have true faith in their hearts. Let’s just talk about ordinary people who do not believe in God or Buddhism. Just by relying on their own hard work and efforts, there are still a large number of people who have changed their destiny.
, recasting his life, is it difficult that this was brought to him by the so-called gods? Even if it is a gift from God, why would the gods give peace and prosperity to an unbeliever, but are not willing to give it to devout but poor believers?
Therefore, the poverty and wealth of an ordinary person often do not depend on gods, but on himself. So for Fei Qian, is there any benefit in supporting a powerful religion to cover or annex the surrounding weak religious systems?
Or is it a positive effect?
there must be.
People with religious beliefs are often less likely to have their wills easily transferred, which means that the loyalty of the people is relatively stable, and unrest will not occur with the slightest instigation. This is especially true for the multi-ethnic Feiqian territory.
, is very important. At the same time, religion also has the function of stabilizing social emotions within a certain range, mediating class conflicts, and allowing those at the bottom, especially those Xianbei people who serve as laborers, to have a paralyzing effect on their spirits.
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These are exactly what Fei Qian needs most.
Just like buildings such as churches or Buddhist temples in Sim City games in later generations can increase the joy of nearby NPCs, any religion in later generations that can preach and explain doctrines openly under the sun, whether it is
That kind of thing basically emphasizes tolerance and humility, emphasizing looking for problems within oneself before encountering problems, emphasizing that every individual is insignificant, emphasizing that oneself has karma or sin...
Anyway, everyone is born with sin, so whether it is a big aspect, whether it is being bullied or exploited, or a small aspect, whether it is being beaten or scolded by the husband or wife at home, it is all karma.
It's all sin and it's all deserved, just bear with it and it'll be fine.
Those religions that emphasize the use of drastic measures and resort to tit-for-tat and blood-for-blood often become the targets of governments that spare no efforts to attack them, and they do not hesitate to join forces to use violent means to wipe them out.
If a religion can help the ruling class maintain social stability, the ruling class can tolerate it. It does not matter whether the religion believes in a big-headed god or a small-headed Buddha. But if this religion has destroyed social harmony and created a tendency for unrest, then even
Believing in the so-called God of Gods and the Buddha of Thousand Buddhas, it is not ambiguous at all to grab and tug tug.
Reality is often like this, and we can't bear to look directly at it.
Since Fei Qian is now the ruler, he naturally considers the problem from the perspective of the ruler. Compassion can only be provided on the premise of ensuring the interests of himself and the surrounding political groups.
optional derivatives.
Fei Qian, if the interests of his own political group cannot be guaranteed, then who would selflessly be willing to gather around him and drink from the northwest wind every day?
If Fei Qian could not provide more and greater benefits to the political groups that followed him, how could he attract more people to join the process of changing the society of the Han Dynasty?
Therefore, sacrificing the interests of some grassroots people in exchange for a better future, while numbing the nerves of the exploited at the grassroots level and alleviating their pain in the process of sacrifice, is a kind of compassion for political leaders.
It is impossible to test the beginning of the birth of religion, but we can take a look at China's own religious experience, and those who are interested can find some clues.
The early Chinese religion was Taoism, which was the first to form, develop, and flourish. Confucianism came after the Han Dynasty; Buddhism existed in the Han Dynasty but flourished in the Northern and Southern Dynasties; and Western sects such as Christianity began in the Song Dynasty.
There were already a large number of missionaries, but they only became widespread after the Opium War...
The development of Taoism was because the Han Dynasty needed Huang Lao's thoughts, no longer war, and recuperation...
The persistence of Confucianism is because it has successfully tied up with the ruling class and provided the ruling class with talent tools. Therefore, although it is not obvious, it is the most durable...
The prosperity of Buddhism was due to the social unrest and extreme suffering of the people during the Southern and Northern Dynasties. This could only divert people from the reality of suffering in front of them to the unverifiable happiness in the afterlife...
As for the introduction of Christianity and other Western sects, the change from being blocked to prosperous has actually brought some shame to the Chinese people. Those who are interested may wish to study it on their own...
No matter which religion, the superficial teachings are to make people do good things instead of evil. Of course, whether they can do it behind the scenes, how many people can do it, and even whether their own clergy can do it, is a matter of opinion. That's right.
Since ancient times, it is not uncommon for scammers to pretend to be clergy, or for clergy to work part-time as swindlers.
However, there may be problems of one kind or another among religious systems and personnel, but while religion spreads doctrines, it is also spreading civilization and spreading knowledge (it may be pseudo-knowledge, but at least it is also a kind of cultural promotion)
.Among those believers, many believers with great personalities and kind hearts often serve as powerful role models and play a positive role in the development of the entire society.
So no matter what, today Fei Qian still feels that he urgently needs a religion, a religion that can suppress civilization externally and guide thinking internally on a spiritual level, but at the moment, regardless of the existing primitive
Taoism, Buddhism in its infancy, or Confucianism, which has just begun to flourish, seem not to be fully qualified...
Strive to be good. It cannot be obtained by praying alone. Rich knowledge cannot be obtained by just listening to other people's indoctrination. The concepts in this chapter are discussed by a family. Please forgive me if there is any offense. Be bold in speculation, be careful to verify, and use multiple methods.
Reading, broadening one's horizons, not following what others say, not following the trend, getting rid of the dross and taking the essence, is the attitude we should have in studying.
