UNITARIANISM CHRIST: Does not refer to Jesus DEATH OF JESUS: Accepts the literal death of Jesus. GOD: A solitary entity HOLY SPIRIT: is neither God, nor part of the trinity. JESUS: He is not God incarnate, but has let God reveal himself through Him like many others have done. There was no virgin birth. LIFE AFTER DEATH: Heaven and Hell refer to the present condition of the soul. RESURRECTION: A metaphysical and pagan philosophy SALVATION: A progressive event of character development over which man has full control. SIN: All evil; man is responsible for it. TRINITY: A pagan philosophy. TRANSCENDENTALISTS CHRIST: Refers to Jesus DEATH OF JESUS: "I don't think Christ ever suffered, or that he could suffer." (Maharishi Mahesh Yogi) GOD: God is everything; man's real nature is divine. HOLY SPIRIT: The creative force within everyone. JESUS: Believe to be a master, along with several others. LIFE AFTER DEATH: Heaven and Hell are not accepted. An individual travels through several incarnations until he obtains a union with the divine. RESURRECTION OF JESUS: Denies the bodily resurrection of Jesus. SALVATION: Transcendental Mediation is a path to self-realization of the divine nature within you. TRINITY: Not accepted as having truth. BAHA'I WORLD FAITH CHRIST: Refers to the messianic title of Jesus DEATH OF JESUS: Accepts the death of Jesus on the cross GOD: A person in harmony with Judaism and Islam; Baha'u'llah is considered a manifestation of God. HOLY SPIRIT: Denies that He is the Comforter whom Jesus promised would come. JESUS: A prophet for the Christians, as was Moses for the Jews. He is one of several 'manifestations' of God. LIFE AFTER DEATH: There is divine judgment, though not forever. RESURRECTION OF JESUS: Do not believe in the bodily resurrection. SALVATION: Comes by practicing the principles that were given by Baha'u'llah and by living in accord with the character of Baha'u'llah. SIN: No one is a sinner. TRINITY: Totally foreign to the Bible.

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