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One personal/supreme There is only one God. God One God, who reveals Personal Supreme Impersonal Ultimate Southern Buddhism: God () is one. Strict One God, called Sat One God who is Secular Humanists are God (Ultimate ) is an who is Creator & of has revealed Himself as Himself as . He is & Creator, Reality; or "The " irrelevant. Northern monotheism - "There is no ("true name"), unknowable except atheists. They do not impersonal power, often everything that exists. He three : God the Creator, Deliverer, & Lord who is generally Major Triad: Brahma, Buddhism: God but Allah." who cannot be known through Manifestations believe in the existence of spoken of as energy, eternally exists as Triune Father, , and of history. beneficent; , . Buddhahood. by the human mind. (Messengers). a Supreme , mind, or Supreme Being God: Father, Son, Holy God the Holy . He is empowers lesser Being. truth. God is everything; Spirit. Gen. 1; Deut. 6:4; Creator and Lord of spiritual everything is God. Matt. 28:19. everything that exists. Gen 1.

Jesus, the Christ, eternally , the Christ, eternally , , None ( in various Siddhartha Gautama The Prophet (A.D. Minza Husayn Ali (A.D. While None one with the Father and one with God and form). are spiritual (who became (or Mohammed) (A.D. 570- 1469-1539) 1817-1892), known as has no authoritative key incarnated supernaturally incarnated supernaturally teachers. Buddha, the 632) Baha'u'llah. figures in history, there through the Virgin Mary. through the perpetual Enlightened One) have been several John 1:1-12; Matt 1:18-25 Virgin Mary, the Mother of 563-483 B.C. influential Humanists. Key Figures in History God; the Popes and Examples of influential ecumenical councils Humanists are such people have also had great as: John Dewey, Bertrand historical significance. Russell, Joseph Fletcher, Margaret Sanger, and Stephen Jay Gould. One divine Person, eternal, One divine Person, eternal - An important prophet, but Originally, no For some , Jesus A teacher who may A major prophet, spirit of Not a divine Person, Son of God, but not Secular Humanists view Jesus was one of many with two natures-human & fully human & divine. not a divine Person. He did reference to Person was an Avater or possess Buddhahood Allah (or God), without , but a man through divine. One of God's Jesus as just another appearances of God divine. Born on earth as a Supreme example of God's things & taught the or work of Jesus of God - one or Enlightenment. but not divine; His whom God worked & Manifestations, who human teacher. They deny throughout the ages, one of fully human being. character & His love for Golden Rule Christ. among many Avatars; a One among many, are signs that He came revealed Himself. include , that Jesus is divine. many people who were fully Supreme example of God's humanity, full and final great spiritual teacher, a not unique. from God. Buddha, Abraham, aware of their true . Person of Jesus Christ character & His love for of God and His guru. Moses, Muhammad, humanity. Full and final Love. John 1:1-13. Baha'u'llah. revelation of God and His love. John 1:1-13

Jesus was born, lived, & Jesus was born, lived, & Judaism generally considers Currently, occasional Jesus was a great religious Jesus was a great Jesus was sent to the Taught humans the A great prophet- According to Secular Christ is separate from died in a given time & place died in a given time & place Jesus to be an itinerant reference to Jesus teacher whose teachings religious teacher children of & Golden Rule; His educator for his age; Humanists, the death of Jesus, the way-shower. as a unique historical as a unique historical Jewish teacher. His death as a religious leader can be valuable today. whose teachings can faithfully showed the signs death was not gave divine teachings. Jesus Christ has no impact Christ is the perfect God . He lived a sinless life event. He lived a sinless life has no saving effect. He is who lived a long be valuable today. of Allah, taught , & vicarious. on anyone living today. idea - the awareness of & willingly died on the cross & willingly died on the cross not the Messiah. time ago. brought the gospel (Injil). divinity within each as a for the of as a sacrifice for the sins of He did not die on a cross, person. humanity. He is Messiah humanity. He arose from but Allah took Him into Work of Jesus Christ (Christ), Lord and Savior. the dead & ascended into . John 1:14-18; 3:16 heaven. He is the Messiah (Christ), Lord, and Savior, who will one day come again in glory & power. John 1:14-18; 1:16.

Bible (Old & New Catholics accept the (tanakh), Oral & written Vedas, Upanishads, Epics, Sutras; Tripitaka (the Qur'an (Koran). Adi Granth (Guru Most Holy Book (Kitab- Humanists reject There is no objective Testaments). Unique, (OT, Apocrypha, & NT) as including , Prophets, , folklore; Puranas, and a host of Three Baskets). Granth Sahib) i-Aqdas). supernatural beliefs and source of authority. revealed, factual, accurate, the inspired revelation of & Writings. Basically the accumulated wisdom other sacred writings. considered inspired & . There are no writings & devotional & inspired Word of God. God. They also accept Christian . of the tribe. authoritative; other holy writings in Secular material from many Sole authority for faith & church tradition and the sacred writings. Humanism. hae spiritual Sources of Authority practice. 2 Tim. 3:16-17. magisterium (the teaching value. authority of the Church) as sources of authority. Comparing Christianity and Other

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Humanity is part of Humanity is part of Humanity is part of Human beings are Divine eternal part of One lifetime for each Humans are basically pure, Each person is a soul The human soul, Man is a part of nature. Humanity is not distinct creation, but distinct from creation, but distinct from creation, but distinct from subordinate to God or . person, composed of but fallible and need (& part of Universal created by God, is Humanity controls its own from God. Human beings the rest of creation & from the rest of creation & from the rest of creation 7 from supernatural forces Physical body has little skanda (parts), but guidance. Created by Allah soul) who has been basically good. Men & destiny since there is no are essentially divine; God God. Human beings are God. Human beings are God. Human beings are & spirit-beings. worth. many lives for the with ability to follow his reborn in this present women of all races are God. is within each person. created in God's image. created in God's image. created in the image of God parts. Concept of will, human beings must life. equal & responsible. Everyone has the "Christ of Humanity Every person is a unique, Every person is a unique, & are free & self- anatta (no self) give account of their spirit:; everyone is precious being of dignity & precious being of dignity & determining. denies existence of a conduct on the day of potentially good. worth. Gen. 1:26-28. worth. Gen 1:26-28. self beyond mental & judgment. physical attributes.

Sin: By their , Sin: By their free will, Sin: Human rebellion & Human beings act in The human condition is The human condition Sin: disobedience of Sin: choosing to live Sin: lack of knowledge Humanists believe that Illusion, ignorance, or lack human beings have chosen human beings have chosen unfaithfulness to God's ways that upset the samsara (the flow of reality is suffering, caused responsible human beings in self-centeredness; & people's failure to many of humanity's of perception. People are to sin against God, to sin against God, character & revealed law. harmony of nature in which are by attachment to to the law of Allah. Sin is sensuous desires develop their spiritual problems are caused by unaware of their true rejecting His nature, & rejecting His nature & and/or disrupt well- continually dying & being things & the craving caused by human preferred to ego- natures bring ignorance, lack of identity as divine, as one pursuing a course of life pursuing a course of life being of the reborn). The present (desire) weakness, forgetfulness, & abandoning disobedience to divine education, and outdated with God. They need to be that is opposed to His that is opposed to His community. existence is an illusion; accompanying this a spirit of rebellion. submission to God. commands taught by beliefs in the supernatural. "enlightened, " to find The Basic Human essential character & essential character & people are unaware of their attachment. Baha'u'llah. ultimate spiritual Problem revealed law. Gen.3; Rom. revealed law. Catholics oneness with God. knowledge & liberation 3:23. distinguish between venial from the cycle of sins and mortal sins. . Their primary Gen.3; Rom. 3:23. need is for , to be integrated with the whole.

Salvation-release from the is an infused God grants salvation to Well-being of goal of life is to gain Goal of life is nirvana Allah (The Merciful One) Attaining liberation People attain present Many Humanists believe People overcome lack of guilt & power of sin - is process of grace gained people who repent, trust in individual & tribe; release (liberation) from to eliminate all desire acts in mercy. A person's (release) from the & future blessings that the human condition perception by using God's gift of grace through over one's lifetime through God, & obey Him according gained by prayer, the cycle of reincarnation & of attachment, salvation depends largely cycle of life, death, & through faith in God & can be improved by using techniques to change Christ's atonement, faith plus observance of to their understanding. pledges, & sacrifice to pass beyond illusion to particularly by upon personal observance rebirth through Baha'u'llah & by science and its methods of (transform) consciousness. received through personal Church sacraments and that win attention & become one with the divine following the Eight- of the Pillars of the Faith & repeating the name performing good works criticism to understand the They can attain faith in Christ. Eph. 2:8-9 . help of supernatural (Ultimate Reality) by fold Path. submission to Allah. of God & following that advance . enlightenment when they Solution to the Basic forces & departed following the proper yoga the path of devotion. civilization & step outside ordinary Human Problem elders. (path or discipline). contribute to world modes of perception into unity & peace. altered states of consciousness that dispel illusory boundaries of individual existence.

Ultimate values for Ultimate values for Ultimate values for Based on well-being Deeds are right if they The Eight-fold Path Allah judges human beings Work, , & Baha'is value the is autonomous and No moral absolutes. humanity are based on humanity are based on humanity are based on of the tribe; produce good conditions; stresses moral for their actions in charity should virtues of love, justice, situational, needing no Individual self-rule should God's character and His God's character and His God's character. The Ten individuals expected deeds are wrong if they virtue, including right submitting to Allah, dominate one's life. trustworthiness, supernatural sanction. be the as people Ten Commandments. "revelation to humanity." Commandments, other to fulfill their social produce harm to one's self action & right obeying the Shari'ah (holy try to conquer honesty, humility, & follow their own intuition. Human beings are Human beings are born laws of the Hebrew Bible, & roles in the tribe & or to the world in general. vocation. Right law), & advancing the & attain rebirth over courtesy. They expect Root causes of evil are Ethics (Value System) potentially good, but not under sin and this they teachings of the rabbis are follow the conduct includes Ummah (people of Islam). anger, pride, desire, every believer to selfish living habits. inevitably good. They always need God's grace to moral guidelines for the traditions. loving-kindness, greed, & ignorance. engage in useful always need God's grace to renew their character. Ex. Jewish community selfless giving to work. renew their characters. 20; 2 cor. 5:14-21. others, & efforts to alleviate human hurts. Eternal communion with Agree with historic Range of views: *Reward Existence in a life Cycles of reincarnation until Possible attainment Paradise (heaven) for Reincarnation Individual (an Secular Humanists believe Souls are evolving toward God (heaven) or eternal Christianity on heaven and or punishment in heaven or patterned after this union with or re-absorption of nirvana (negation faithful believers & (transmigration of immortal soul) retains that there is no life after union with God & will separation from God (hell). hell. However, Catholics hell (orthodox) *Vagueness world, but free of into Ultimate Reality. The of suffering), a state (punishment) for souls) until one identity, progresses to death. They deny that eventually find spiritual Heb. 9:27; Rev. 20-22 also believe in purgatory, a (conservative and & suffering. desired ultimate state of of being that is nonbelievers & those who attains absorption presence of God. there is a soul or spirit that knowledge & liberation Life After Death temporary state where reformed/reform) *Denial Wicked are forgotten existence is moksha ("final realized through commit (). into God & the Heaven: rapid survives death. from the cycle of rebirth. those who die in a state of of (liberal) or annihilated. release"). eliminating desire. extinguishing of progression to God; grace are purified of their individuality. Hell: slow sins over time. progression.

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