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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.
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Some Unitarians are very similar to [[Jehova's Witnesses]].
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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.
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Political views--The [["Unitarian Universalist Association"]]’s stance is that there should be free abortions. Also they say there should be equality for homosexuals, gender equality, a secular marraige and divorce and remarraige, working to end poverty, promoting peace and nonviolence, and environmental protection.
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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.
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Essentially being a Unitarian can mean anything at all from Athiesm to a strange form of Christianity that is very liberal.
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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]

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