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Another form of Unitarianism rejects altogether the notion that Jesus is the Son of God. These Unitarians even reject the miracle of the [[Virgin Birth]]. They adopt evolutionary concepts, say that man is inherently good, and abandon many other principles of Christianity, while still calling themselves Christian. | Another form of Unitarianism rejects altogether the notion that Jesus is the Son of God. These Unitarians even reject the miracle of the [[Virgin Birth]]. They adopt evolutionary concepts, say that man is inherently good, and abandon many other principles of Christianity, while still calling themselves Christian. | ||
| − | Some Unitarians are very similar to [[ | + | Some Unitarians are very similar to [[Jehovah's Witnesses]]. |
The most common form of Unitarians in the United States and Canada are "Full Unitarians" who have thrown out absolutely every religious tenet of Christianity in some form or another. They are heavily criticized as not being a religion. Their believes include: | The most common form of Unitarians in the United States and Canada are "Full Unitarians" who have thrown out absolutely every religious tenet of Christianity in some form or another. They are heavily criticized as not being a religion. Their believes include: | ||
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Salvation--Salvation is either through faith in God and Jesus Christ for the few who are truly Christians, or by doing good works and doing no harm to others, or others say everyone will be saved, or that there will reincarnation and we have to be like Buddha to achieve enlightenment or salvation, or that there is no such thing as salvation or enlightenment and this concept is irrelevant. | Salvation--Salvation is either through faith in God and Jesus Christ for the few who are truly Christians, or by doing good works and doing no harm to others, or others say everyone will be saved, or that there will reincarnation and we have to be like Buddha to achieve enlightenment or salvation, or that there is no such thing as salvation or enlightenment and this concept is irrelevant. | ||
| − | Political views--The [["Unitarian | + | Political views--The [["Unitarian Universalism Association"]]’s stance is that there should be free abortions. Also they say there should be equality for homosexuals, gender equality, a secular marriage and divorce and remarriage, working to end poverty, promoting peace and nonviolence, and environmental protection. |
| − | Essentially being a Unitarian can mean anything at all from | + | Essentially being a Unitarian can mean anything at all from Atheism to a strange form of Christianity that is very liberal. |
[http://www.beliefnet.com/index/index_10034.html Belief Net on Unitarians] | [http://www.beliefnet.com/index/index_10034.html Belief Net on Unitarians] | ||
[http://www.uua.org/ Unitarians Universal Association] | [http://www.uua.org/ Unitarians Universal Association] | ||
Revision as of 17:54, March 18, 2007
Unitarianism is a religion with many different chapters and types of belief, although some would argue it is not a religion at all.
One form of Unitarianism rejects the idea of the Holy Trinity and says that God is one. To these Unitarians Jesus is the Messiah and Son of God, but not God Himself.
Another form of Unitarianism rejects altogether the notion that Jesus is the Son of God. These Unitarians even reject the miracle of the Virgin Birth. They adopt evolutionary concepts, say that man is inherently good, and abandon many other principles of Christianity, while still calling themselves Christian.
Some Unitarians are very similar to Jehovah's Witnesses.
The most common form of Unitarians in the United States and Canada are "Full Unitarians" who have thrown out absolutely every religious tenet of Christianity in some form or another. They are heavily criticized as not being a religion. Their believes include:
God--There is a God or there is not a God, depending on what you believe, or there may be a God, or several Gods, or anything.
Jesus--There are no incarnations of God, or that all incarnations are the embodiment of God, or Jesus is God's Son, or Jesus is not Son but prophet, much as Muslims believe.
Creation--Most say the Bible is fake or symbolic and Creation is a myth, and that evolution is real
Heaven--Heaven and hell are symbolic and are not actual places, or are states of consciousness either in life or continuing after death, or there is reincarnation like Hindus say, or that there is no afterlife, or that it doesn't matter because only life matters.
Sin--Most do not believe in sin and say that Satan does not actually exists. People are good but immoral behavior comes from free will. Some believe in "karma," like Hindus and Buddhists do, that what goes around comes around.
Salvation--Salvation is either through faith in God and Jesus Christ for the few who are truly Christians, or by doing good works and doing no harm to others, or others say everyone will be saved, or that there will reincarnation and we have to be like Buddha to achieve enlightenment or salvation, or that there is no such thing as salvation or enlightenment and this concept is irrelevant.
Political views--The "Unitarian Universalism Association"’s stance is that there should be free abortions. Also they say there should be equality for homosexuals, gender equality, a secular marriage and divorce and remarriage, working to end poverty, promoting peace and nonviolence, and environmental protection.
Essentially being a Unitarian can mean anything at all from Atheism to a strange form of Christianity that is very liberal.
