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Main teachings of Zoroastrianism
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Zoroastrians believe that there is one universal and transcendent God, Ahura Mazda
good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay At the end of time, a savior-figure will bring about a final renovation of the world in which the dead will be revived. |
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Pharisees
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monotheistic
Free will predestination-God has the knowledge of what will happen resurrection of the dead political party, a social movement, and a school of thought among Jews |
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Sadducees
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upper social and economic echelon of Judean society
the sect fulfilled various political, social and religious roles, including maintaining the Temple There is no fate God does not commit evil man has free will; “man has the free choice of good or evil” the soul is not immortal; there is no afterlife, and there are no rewards or penalties after death |
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4 General Councils in early Christianity
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he Council of Nicaea
First Council of Constantinople The Council of Ephesus The Council of Chalcedon |
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5 Beliefs of Islam
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1. Belief in Allah
a. No pictures or paintings of him b. Supreme being c. Not called father d. Many names e. One god alone without trinity 2. Belief in Angels a. Whenever god has something to say he sends his angels b. Gabriel appeared to Muhammad several times 3. Belief in Koran a. On of the 4 Muslim bibles (Torah, psalms, Gospels, Koran) b. The Koran is the word of god, the other 3 were written by men 4. Belief in Prophets a. Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Issa(Jesus Christ), Muhammad b. No living prophet 5. Belief in Judgment a. Hauri – Heavenly angel that guides to paradise |
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5 Pillars (Duties)
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1. Confession of Faith
a. “There is no God but God(Allah), and Muhammad is His servant” 2. 5 times prayer every day. Morning, noon, 2-3, before sunset, before sleep done in the direction of mecca a. “Pray unceasingly” 3. Almsgiving 1/40 4. Fasting 30 days a. Ramadan 5. Pilgrimage to Mecca a. Three holy cities – Mecca, medina, jerusalem |
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Differences between LDS and Judaism
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LDS believe that Jesus was the Messiah and that he was God incarnate
Jews believe that the Messiah is expected to bring an era of piece and that did not happen so they are still waiting for him they also think that if Jesus was the Messiah, his followers couldn’t have treated the Jews as they have Jews believe that God is one, but we believe there is a Godhead and that each is divine and stand in relation to each LDS believe that they are through blood or adoption members of God’s chosen people (along with Jews) but Jews believe that they belong to the chosen people, but we do not think that by being God’s people that we must live by the Law of Moses, as do the Jews Jews believe that anything other than the Toah is commentary but we believe that the canon is always open |
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Differences between LDS and Islam (p. 236)
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Muslims are strictly monotheistic, and so they think Christians are blasphemous because of how we worship the Godhead
Muslims believe that God is not our father and that we are not his children Muslims believe that Muhammad is the last and greatest of all the prophets, we still have prophets on the earth today There are severe punishments if a Muslim converts to Christianity Muslims do not eat pork |
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Resemblance between LDS and Zoroastrianism
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Both have an adversary who works against God
Both believe in a premortal life Both wear garments of some sort that are sacred. Both receive them at a special ceremony and both wear them for divine protection Similar belief in monasticism and asceticism Both believe in Heaven and degrees within |
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3 Differences between LDS and other Christian churches
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Belief in the Godhead-We believe that the Father and the Son have a physical form and that all three are separate in body but one in purpose
Belief in heaven- we believe that there are degrees of glory and that are purpose here is not only to live with our Father again but to be like our Father We have a lay ministry and women can fulfill supporting roles |
