Talk:List of founders of religious traditions

Pastafarianism?
Surely the inclusion of Pastafarianism is not a valid entry, as it is a satirical/spoof religion designed to draw attention to flaws in other faiths? Isn't the defining factor that Pastafarianism is not designed to be followed sincerely - nobody actually REALLY believes in the Flying Spaghetti Monster, do they? If it's not a religion, it's (at best) a philosophy, and therefore should it be here? Any thoughts? User:JulesVerne (User talk:JulesVerne) 10:55, 18 December 2008 (GMT)

No? I'm removing it, in that case. User:JulesVerne (User talk:JulesVerne) 11:14, 27 December 2008 (GMT)

Zoroaster
Shouldn't he be considered "semi-historical" in the same way we treat Abraham? Both are not confirmed outside religious sources. Of course we know there has to be an individual who came up with the idea of worshipping a single God. 83.11.2.22 (talk) 19:13, 1 June 2021 (UTC)

Mandaeism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandaeism

Don't see them included here. Founded some time between 1st and 3rd century CE. Personally can't find details on a single founder but they attribute their beliefs to John the Baptist and believe they descend from Noah, via his son Shem. Bhargav mr (talk) 21:13, 3 January 2022 (UTC)


 * @Bhargav mr Mandaeism is the last item in the first section (legendary founders). Blainster (talk) 22:27, 31 May 2022 (UTC)

Teamwork Barnstar
I attempted to award the editors of this list article a Teamwork Barnstar to recognize your diligence in maintaining this important list. Somehow I fumbled the attempt, and it did not display properly. Please correct it if you can, let me know why it didn't work if possible, and consider the award made! Blainster (talk) 20:42, 31 May 2022 (UTC)

How many religions, from where, are missing?
Very interesting list. But of course it ought to be much longer. No description of the religions in Africa, the Americas, Australia and other islands, the big part of Asia that consists of Russia and China. Is that because the founder is not known to western researchers? Ingrid Eckerman (talk) 10:26, 29 August 2022 (UTC)


 * Cosign. Ethiopian Orthodox comes immediately to mind. Tuntum2 (talk) 20:31, 16 October 2022 (UTC)

Zen
If I have vandalized the list by adding [medieval] Celtic Zen, I apologize. I may have left out the "Celtic" part, so please forgive me. Unitarian9999 (talk) 00:06, 12 February 2024 (UTC)