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June 25, 2013

COMPARING A FEW RELIGIONS



By NiteOwlDave

Christianity

Founder: Jesus Christ.
Its gospel: That Jesus Christ saves from sin and that salvation is solely through Him.
The church: Those who are "saved" or who have had a "born-again" experience.
God: Trinity or three persons in one God - God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ), and God the Holy Spirit.
Jesus: God in the flesh.
Associated writings: The Bible, alone.

Islam

Founder: Muhammad.
Its gospel: Faith in Allah, plus good works.
The church: Not applicable.
God: One God, Allah, non-Trinitarian.
Jesus: He was a prophet and not God.
Associated writings: Qumran, Habit.

Jehovah's Witness

Founder: Charles T. Russell (1852-1916), in 1879.
Its gospel: Jesus opened the door for each of us to earn our salvation.
The church: Members of their church.
God: One person.
Jesus: He was Michael the archangel who became a man.
Associated writings: The Bible plus Watchtower and Awake magazines.

Christian Science

Founder: Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910).
Its gospel: Followers believe in the teachings of Jesus, but reject that His death and resurrection atones for us.
The church: Built upon a collection of spiritual ideas.
God: Impersonal universal presence.
Jesus: He was a man in tune with the Divine Consciousness, but wasn't the Christ.
Associated writings: The Bible; Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy; etc.

Oneness Pentecostal

Founder: Not applicable.
Its gospel: Faith in Christ and baptism.
The church: Members of their own church.
God: One person, deny the trinity.
Jesus: God in the flesh.
Associated writings: The Bible.

Unity

Founder: Charles Fillmore (1854-1948), in 1889.
Its gospel: The overall principles of Unity.
The church: A collection of spiritual ideas.
God: God is a principle.
Jesus: He was a man, not the Christ.
Associated writings: The Bible; Unity Magazine; Metaphysical Bible Dictionary by Charles Fillmore