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	+	{{Infobox_Contents \|
	+	topic_name = Off-shoots of Christianity \|
	+	subtopics = [[Christian Cults Index]], [[Historical Sects of Christianity Index]]
	+	* Major Christian Cults - [[Christadelphianism]], [[Jehovah's Witnesses]], [[Mormonism]], [[Exclusive Brethren]] \|
	+	opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}}
	+	* [[The True Jesus (carm)]] \|
	+	}}

	+	Since the time of [[Christ]], there have been new leaders claiming to have a new understanding of [[God]]. Often these ideas are taken up by large groups of followers and new religious movements form that are distinct from [[Christianity]] and considered heretical by mainstream Christians. These movements are sometimes referred to as cults (or Christian cults). Some of the most famous of these off-shoots of Christianity are the [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] and [[Mormonism]]. A feature that often develops in the teaching of cults is the denial of either the deity or humanity of Christ.
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	+	===Early off-shoots of Christianity===
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	+	====[[Gnosticism]]====
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	+	In the first two centuries after Christ there was a belief in special knowledge (or "gnosis") which could release the intrinsically good soul from the intrinsically evil body. This philosophy pervaded into Christianity, and was known as Gnosticism. It was strongly condemned by many of the early church fathers.
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	+	====[[Arianism]]====
	+
	+	In the fourth century, a dispute over the [[deity of Christ]] developed, known as Arianism, after its main proponent, [[Arius]]. Arius taught strict monotheism, and believed that Jesus was a created being, who was not God. This was strongly condemned in the [[Council of Nicaea]]. Particularly important in the arguments against included Biblical passages where Jesus claimed to be one with God, and the understanding that Jesus could live a sinless life only because he was God, the Son. For a hundred years or so, Arianism remained strong and a real threat to orthodox Christianity.
	+
	+	===Later off-shoots of Christianity===
	+
	+	In the last 200 years there has been a resurgence in sects breaking away from mainstream orthodox Christianity. This partly coincides with greater personal religious freedom and tolerance in much of the world. Beliefs of Arianism have again resurfaced. In religions like the [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] and [[Christadelphianism]], the eternality and deity of Christ are disputed.
	+
	+	==Quotes==
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	+	==Links==
	+
	+	{{returnto}} [[Religions]]
	+	[[Category:Christian cults]]

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−	~~{{Infobox_Contents \|~~
−	~~topic_name = Off-shoots of Christianity \|~~
−	~~subtopics = [[Christian Cults Index]], [[Historical Sects of Christianity Index]]~~
−	* Major Christian Cults - [[Christadelphianism]], [[Jehovah's Witnesses]], [[Mormonism]], [[Exclusive Brethren]] \|
−	~~opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}}~~
−	* [[The True Jesus (carm)]] \|
−	}}

−	Since the time of [[Christ]], there have been new leaders claiming to have a new understanding of [[God]]. Often these ideas are taken up by large groups of followers and new religious movements form that are distinct from [[Christianity]] and considered heretical by mainstream Christians. These movements are sometimes referred to as cults (or Christian cults). Some of the most famous of these off-shoots of Christianity are the [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] and [[Mormonism]]. A feature that often develops in the teaching of cults is the denial of either the deity or humanity of Christ.
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−	~~===Early off-shoots of Christianity===~~
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−	~~====[[Gnosticism]]====~~
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−	In the first two centuries after Christ there was a belief in special knowledge (or "gnosis") which could release the intrinsically good soul from the intrinsically evil body. This philosophy pervaded into Christianity, and was known as Gnosticism. It was strongly condemned by many of the early church fathers.
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−	~~====[[Arianism]]====~~
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−	In the fourth century, a dispute over the [[deity of Christ]] developed, known as Arianism, after its main proponent, [[Arius]]. Arius taught strict monotheism, and believed that Jesus was a created being, who was not God. This was strongly condemned in the [[Council of Nicaea]]. Particularly important in the arguments against included Biblical passages where Jesus claimed to be one with God, and the understanding that Jesus could live a sinless life only because he was God, the Son. For a hundred years or so, Arianism remained strong and a real threat to orthodox Christianity.
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−	~~===Later off-shoots of Christianity===~~
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−	In the last 200 years there has been a resurgence in sects breaking away from mainstream orthodox Christianity. This partly coincides with greater personal religious freedom and tolerance in much of the world. Beliefs of Arianism have again resurfaced. In religions like the [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] and [[Christadelphianism]], the eternality and deity of Christ are disputed.
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−	~~==Quotes==~~
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−	~~==Links==~~
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−	~~{{returnto}} [[Religions]]~~
−	~~[[Category:Christian cults]]~~

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+{{returnto}} [[Religions]]
-[[Religions]]
+[[Category:Christian cults]]

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+====[[Gnosticism]]====
 In the first two centuries after Christ there was a belief in special knowledge (or "gnosis") which could release the intrinsically good soul from the intrinsically evil body. This philosophy pervaded into Christianity, and was known as Gnosticism. It was strongly condemned by many of the early church fathers.

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-''Synopsis:'' Since the time of [[Christ]], there have been new leaders claiming to have a new understanding of [[God]]. Often these ideas are taken up by large groups of followers and new religious movements form that are distinct from [[Christianity]] and considered heretical by mainstream Christians. These movements are usually referred to as cults (or Christian cults). Some of the most famous cults are the [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] and [[Mormonism]]. A feature that often develops in the teaching of cults is the denial of either the deity or humanity of Christ.
+{{Infobox_Contents |
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+Since the time of [[Christ]], there have been new leaders claiming to have a new understanding of [[God]]. Often these ideas are taken up by large groups of followers and new religious movements form that are distinct from [[Christianity]] and considered heretical by mainstream Christians. These movements are sometimes referred to as cults (or Christian cults). Some of the most famous of these off-shoots of Christianity are the [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] and [[Mormonism]]. A feature that often develops in the teaching of cults is the denial of either the deity or humanity of Christ.
 ===Early off-shoots of Christianity===

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 {{opinions}}
-* [[The True Jesus (carm)]]
 ==Main article==

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-* [[Christian Cults Index]]
+* [[Christian Cults Index]] | [[Historical Sects of Christianity Index]]
 * Major Christian Cults - [[Christadelphianism]] | [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] | [[Mormonism]] | [[Exclusive Brethren]]

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-{{summary | text=Since the time of [[Christ]], there have been new leaders claiming to have a new understanding of [[God]]. Often these ideas are taken up by large groups of followers and new religious movements form that are distinct from [[Christianity]] and considered heretical by mainstream Christians. These movements are usually referred to as cults (or Christian cults). Some of the most famous cults are the [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] and [[Mormonism]]. A feature that often develops in the teaching of cults is the denial of either the deity or humanity of Christ.}}
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 {{returnto}} [[Religions]]