[dawn pauling]

Is there a "religion" that supports metaphysical findings

[Gernald]

These are the definitions I found for metaphysics: (used with a sing. Verb) Philosophy. The branch of philosophy that examines the nature of reality, including the relationship between mind and matter, substance and attribute, fact and value.
(used with a pl. verb) The theoretical or first principles of a particular discipline: the metaphysics of law.
(used with a sing. Verb) A priori speculation upon questions that are unanswerable to scientific observation, analysis, or experiment.
(used with a sing. Verb) Excessively subtle or recondite reasoning.

Based on these definitions it can be argued that all religions are based on metaphysical findings. And almost all religion's have been based off this, for example the Epicurians and the Stoics were in there own terms a type of religion that based there ideas off there metaphysical findings: if you don't know about them the Epicurians were like early christians.

Anyway, hope this helps... even if it dosen't answer your question.

[Choux]

Most believers in a religion use their religion as an escape from reality. In fact, I think that that is religion's role in society. Reality can be quite intense. :)

Buddhism is a religion without a God, and its teachings are meant to help people deal with reality... the suffering that real life brings to folks(death of a loved one, pain of addictions, divorce from a spouse, and so on).

I would say religions without a supernatural aspect(like Buddhism) is where you should look initially.

Best wishes,

[Alder]

Dawn, I'm not sure I understand the question. As Gernald pointed out, the word "metaphysics" is used by different people to mean different things. What did you have in mind?

Choux puts an interesting spin on it. I would point out that Buddhism looks at this world as illusion, and advocates finding a way out of it (implying that it is not a place one would want to stay longer than necessary). Goddess-centered religions, on the other hand, tend to focus on this world as being completely real, and celebrate the Feminine Divine immanent within this world, without looking for an escape from it.

Alder

[N0help4u]

I feel as though I have found what you could call a metaphysical spiritual realm to my life so I would say yes you can. I don't see it as an escape but more as a perspective that is outside the box.

As the others have said you would have to define aspects of it to get a better understanding of what you are wanting to know.

[Alajanda]

Well when I venture into most book stores the metaphysical section is the first place I head to. Metaphysical studies are found either mingled in with Pagan/Celtic religious books or right next to them, and every Pagan book I have ever read refers to other metaphysical books or has several sections pertaining to the subject. I'm very dedicated in both studies and find that they come hand in hand.

Blessed Be
~Ala~

[michaelcweir]

Metaphysics refers to a reality bigger than our current or waking reality. Metaphysics could include our normal waking reality, but it definitely extends beyond this current reality. The religion that most closely follows this line of thinking is called the " the Vedas".