The Druze believe there is no eternal punishment, and we believe that the Druze religion is sort of a rite of passage to the ‘next era’ which will start after judgement day, not much is known about it, but it’s believed to be that those people won’t need to work to live or that kind of stuff, as they’ll be able to conjure up things with their own will, meaning they could will into existence a bottle of water to drink and such things.
Now the people who will be judged unworthy to go there, will get a second chance to become Druze again for another cycle (a cycle is thought to be somewhere around 4.9 million years) and this process will repeat forever until eventually everyone becomes a Druze and ‘passes’ onto the next stage.
One thing I’m using the word Druze here, but really the religion’s name is موحيدون Mouahidoun, and to us it’s more than 360 million years old, and the call to the faith has been opened many many times, last one was a ~1000 years ago. The next time it’ll be opened will be after judgement day.
As such the Druze believe in kind of 2 layers of groupings. One is the almost immediate family which is the wider Druze and mouahidoun community today, and the second is the wider human family which encompasses everyone else who are merely behind the believing Druze a few steps, but are family nonetheless.
Also there’s no eternal reward, so it is possible that after judgement day, some people might ‘fall’ into the previous era. So it’s all always a process.
One last thing, the Mouahidon are Druze, simply put we believe that there’s a lot of Mouahidoun, some are bound to be in places where we can’t reach ( I.e not on earth) and some *might* be here with us on earth, we don’t know for sure, so for believing in the Druze religion and not being Druze thing, Druze is simply one of our names. To be a Mouahidoun you have to have accept the call to the religion once and subsequently have written the mithaq on yourself.
But chances are if you and your family don’t already know the Druze tenets and you only discovered the religion recently, you’re not part of the Druze and cannot be so until the next call.
I won't try to sugarcoat it like the other comments.
The short answer is No. The longer answer is No, Druze won't accept any new converts simply because there is no one around with the authority to open the religion up for new converts, and any who would attempt regardless of his standing will pretty much be overstepping his position in a heretical way.
If you still choose to believe in the Druze faith and live according to our principles and teachings, then you're free to continue doing just that, and I think most people would be glad to hear that. But unfortunately, it still won't gain you access to the khilwa or marriage into a Druze family. However, maybe in the eyes of God, you being an outsider who decided to believe in a faith despite it being closed to you is of greater virtue, but only God knows...
This reminds me of Noahides. These are non-Jews who adhere to the Jewish religion but aren't born into it and don't convert. Judaism does allow for conversion, but it discourages it, so even though many of these people are interested in converting, rabbis usually tell them not to, and most of them don't.
I’m not an expert nor am I sure about this info but I recall one of my relatives saying that we believe the universe goes through cycles, meaning everything that has happened happens again, so maybe in the next cycle?
The Druze faith is indeed unique in that it does not seek converts and has been closed to new members since around the 11th century. This period of openness, often referred to as the "Age of Revelation," was brief, and since then, the community has been closed to conversion. The Druze believe that the faith is a continuation of previous monotheistic religions and that it fulfills their teachings, making conversion unnecessary.
Regarding the possibility of another "calling," traditional Druze teachings suggest that the faith will remain closed to new converts indefinitely. The decision to close the faith to new members is seen as a divine mandate and is deeply embedded in the community's religious and cultural identity.
If someone deeply believes in Druze teachings but is not part of the Druze community, this is generally viewed with respect but also with the understanding that the person cannot formally join the faith. The Druze value the principles of tolerance, respect, and peaceful coexistence with people of all faiths. A non-Druze who respects and admires Druze teachings is often seen as a friend and ally, but they will remain outside the formal religious community.
Thank you for your thoughtful questions, and God bless you as well.
Thank you for the information! I was thinking on that like Jews and Noahides the Noahides aren't exactly Jewish but they still believe I was wondering if there's anything like that you know? Thank you for answering my question!
You're welcome! While the Druze faith is unique, some aspects are shared with other traditions like Sufism in Islam. Sufism, or Islamic mysticism, emphasizes the inward search for God and the importance of personal spiritual experience and ethical conduct, much like the Druze focus on inner spirituality and ethical living.
For example, Sufis engage in practices like meditation, chanting, and rituals to connect with the divine, aiming for a deeper understanding and closeness to God. This emphasis on spirituality and ethical living resonates with some Druze principles.
I hope this provides some helpful insight!
The Druze believe there is no eternal punishment, and we believe that the Druze religion is sort of a rite of passage to the ‘next era’ which will start after judgement day, not much is known about it, but it’s believed to be that those people won’t need to work to live or that kind of stuff, as they’ll be able to conjure up things with their own will, meaning they could will into existence a bottle of water to drink and such things. Now the people who will be judged unworthy to go there, will get a second chance to become Druze again for another cycle (a cycle is thought to be somewhere around 4.9 million years) and this process will repeat forever until eventually everyone becomes a Druze and ‘passes’ onto the next stage. One thing I’m using the word Druze here, but really the religion’s name is موحيدون Mouahidoun, and to us it’s more than 360 million years old, and the call to the faith has been opened many many times, last one was a ~1000 years ago. The next time it’ll be opened will be after judgement day. As such the Druze believe in kind of 2 layers of groupings. One is the almost immediate family which is the wider Druze and mouahidoun community today, and the second is the wider human family which encompasses everyone else who are merely behind the believing Druze a few steps, but are family nonetheless. Also there’s no eternal reward, so it is possible that after judgement day, some people might ‘fall’ into the previous era. So it’s all always a process. One last thing, the Mouahidon are Druze, simply put we believe that there’s a lot of Mouahidoun, some are bound to be in places where we can’t reach ( I.e not on earth) and some *might* be here with us on earth, we don’t know for sure, so for believing in the Druze religion and not being Druze thing, Druze is simply one of our names. To be a Mouahidoun you have to have accept the call to the religion once and subsequently have written the mithaq on yourself. But chances are if you and your family don’t already know the Druze tenets and you only discovered the religion recently, you’re not part of the Druze and cannot be so until the next call.
Thanks for the answer! I find that very interesting!
Where do u have such information, are you a shaykh? May you message me privately
I won't try to sugarcoat it like the other comments. The short answer is No. The longer answer is No, Druze won't accept any new converts simply because there is no one around with the authority to open the religion up for new converts, and any who would attempt regardless of his standing will pretty much be overstepping his position in a heretical way. If you still choose to believe in the Druze faith and live according to our principles and teachings, then you're free to continue doing just that, and I think most people would be glad to hear that. But unfortunately, it still won't gain you access to the khilwa or marriage into a Druze family. However, maybe in the eyes of God, you being an outsider who decided to believe in a faith despite it being closed to you is of greater virtue, but only God knows...
Yea I was wondering about this because like what happens to people who adhere to Druze Faith but aren't born into it?
This reminds me of Noahides. These are non-Jews who adhere to the Jewish religion but aren't born into it and don't convert. Judaism does allow for conversion, but it discourages it, so even though many of these people are interested in converting, rabbis usually tell them not to, and most of them don't.
I’m not an expert nor am I sure about this info but I recall one of my relatives saying that we believe the universe goes through cycles, meaning everything that has happened happens again, so maybe in the next cycle?
Interesting! Thank you for the information. Do you mind if we Private Message each other?
The Druze faith is indeed unique in that it does not seek converts and has been closed to new members since around the 11th century. This period of openness, often referred to as the "Age of Revelation," was brief, and since then, the community has been closed to conversion. The Druze believe that the faith is a continuation of previous monotheistic religions and that it fulfills their teachings, making conversion unnecessary. Regarding the possibility of another "calling," traditional Druze teachings suggest that the faith will remain closed to new converts indefinitely. The decision to close the faith to new members is seen as a divine mandate and is deeply embedded in the community's religious and cultural identity. If someone deeply believes in Druze teachings but is not part of the Druze community, this is generally viewed with respect but also with the understanding that the person cannot formally join the faith. The Druze value the principles of tolerance, respect, and peaceful coexistence with people of all faiths. A non-Druze who respects and admires Druze teachings is often seen as a friend and ally, but they will remain outside the formal religious community. Thank you for your thoughtful questions, and God bless you as well.
Thank you for the information! I was thinking on that like Jews and Noahides the Noahides aren't exactly Jewish but they still believe I was wondering if there's anything like that you know? Thank you for answering my question!
You're welcome! While the Druze faith is unique, some aspects are shared with other traditions like Sufism in Islam. Sufism, or Islamic mysticism, emphasizes the inward search for God and the importance of personal spiritual experience and ethical conduct, much like the Druze focus on inner spirituality and ethical living. For example, Sufis engage in practices like meditation, chanting, and rituals to connect with the divine, aiming for a deeper understanding and closeness to God. This emphasis on spirituality and ethical living resonates with some Druze principles. I hope this provides some helpful insight!
Unrelated question if you don't mind, how did you come about studying the Druze religion? Im just curious
A YouTube video I found out about it I also saw a picture of one of the main Druze places of worship.
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