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Line 1: − + − Some Unitarians are very similar to [[Jehovah's Witnesses]].{{fact}}+ − − − − 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 exist. 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.
Tidy, correct and move much of this to Unitarian Universalist Association
'''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. 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.
'''Unitarianism''' is a religion that developed from Christianity in Europe in the 16th Century. Its name comes from its rejection the idea of the [[Holy Trinity]] in favor of a unitary God. In Unitarianism, Jesus is the Messiah and Son of God, but not God Himself. Thus, Unitarians reject key Christian concepts like the [[Incarnation]], [[Virgin Birth]] and [[Resurrection]]. In the United States, the main body of Unitarians merged with the [[Universalists]] to form the [[Unitarian Universalist Association]] in 1961. The UUs (as they call themselves) are explicitly nondoctrinal, although most members would subscribe to some sort of [[liberal theology]] and many embrace Eastern religious concepts.
The Unitarians merged with the Universalists in 1961 to become the [[Unitarian Universalist Association]], which has thrown out absolutely every religious tenet of Christianity in some form or another.
The Unitarians merged with the Universalists in 1961 to become the [[Unitarian Universalist Association]], which has thrown out absolutely every religious tenet of Christianity in some form or another. They are heavily criticized as not being a religion. Their beliefs include:
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