Those who belief Jesus is God

Binitarianism

They believe:

• God the Father and the Word are 2 equal and co-eternal persons.
• The Holy Spirit is not a being or person.
• God's "family" expands as God reproduces Himself.

This doctrine is supported by the Church of God (Seventh Day), the Church of God (Abrahamic Faith), Living Church of God (LCG), and the Restored Church of God.

It is estimated that only about 0.05 million people support this doctrine.

Marcionism

Marcionism is a specialized form of Binitarianism that believe there are 2 Gods:

• The Creator and Judge (Old Testament)
• The Redeemer and Mercy (New Testament)

In addition, they:

• Reject the Old Testament
• Interpret the New Testament in a unique way

This doctrine is supported by the Syrian Gnostic Cerdo.

It is estimated that less than 0.001 million people support this doctrine today.

Docetism

The term "Docetism" comes from the Greek word "dokein," meaning "to seem" because they believe that Jesus was not really a human, but a divine being or God Himself appearing as a human. Docetism is not a unified belief and many variations exist in different sects such as that:

• some belief that Jesus is a separate god
• some belief Jesus is actually the Almighty God Himself
• some belief Jesus' body was an illusion and not a real human body
• some belief Jesus had a physical body that appeared as a human, although he was not a human

This doctrine was supported by the Basilidians, the Marcionites, and the Valentinians.

These sects were destroyed by the Roman Catholic Church in the early centuries.

Gnosticism

The term "Gnosticism" comes from the Greek word "gnosis," which means "knowledge" because they believed that salvation could only be achieved through direct knowledge of the divine, which they called "gnosis".

This religion support the idea that the universe is divided into two realms: the spiritual realm (perfect and eternal) and the material realm (flawed and temporary) which was created by a lessor god (the demiurge). They believe there is a small piece of God in each human (divine spark) that allows us to achieve "gnosis" (meditation, contemplation, study, etc.) and return to the spiritual realm.

There are different variations of Gnosticism:

• Some believe Jesus is a divine being who came to earth to teach humanity "gnosis".
• Some believe Jesus was a human vessel chosen by God for the divine Christ consciousness.
• Some believe Jesus was only symbolic example of what each human could achieve.

Supported by Theosophy, Anthroposophy, Neo-Gnosticism, Gnostic Society, Ecclesia Gnostica.

It is estimated that 0.1 to 0.5 million people are Gnostics.

Modalism

They believe God is one person, manifested in 3 modes/forms/roles/designations namely: Father, Son and Spirit.

This doctrine is supported by the Sabellians, Oneness Pentecostals, Jesus Only.

It is estimated that 6.7 million modalists support this doctrine.

Trinitarianism

They believe God is 1 "Godhead" which is a union of 3 divine and equal persons:

1. The Father is equal to the Son and the Holy Spirit in essence, role and authority.
2. Jesus has is fully God-man (100% God and also 100% human)
3. The Holy Spirit is another God-person.

The majority of the Trinitarians also belief that Jesus "incarnated" as a human (God-man), however there are different interpretations of "incarnated":

• Historicism: Jesus reincarnated to have a human nature, yet he still has a divine nature but united in 1 person.
• Kenoticism: Jesus emptied his divine power to become fully human, i.e. he withheld his divine power
• Subordinationism: Jesus was still God, but voluntarily subjected himself under the authority of the Father, therefore limiting himself to be a human

This doctrine is supported by the majority of Pentecostal, Baptists, Presbyterian, Lutherans, Anglican, Methodists, Catholics and Orthodox churches.

It is estimated that about 2,604 million Christians are Trinitarians.

Social Trinitarianism

Unlike traditional Christian Trinitarians, they believe the Godhead is 3 unique beings in 1 God. Each being has a unique personality which socially interact with the other beings in God. Any being of God could appear as a human on Earth.

This doctrine is supported by the Latter-day Saints (Mormons).

It is estimated that about 16.8 million people are Mormons.

Those who belief Jesus is not a god

Adoptionism

They believe:

1. There is only 1 God, the Father.
2. Jesus is a holy human (sinless due to the virgin birth) who was adopted by the Father.
3. Adoptionists vary from believing that the Holy Spirit is a separate person that is not God to the belief that the Holy Spirit is only God's power.

This doctrine is supported by the Gospel of Mark, Saint Paul, Shepherd of Hermas and Christadelphians.

It is estimated that only about 0.05 million people follow this religion.

Avatarism

They believe Jesus is God's avatar (puppet or human representation).

Only other non-Christian religions support this view like Hinduism and Sikhism.

It is estimated that about 1,600 to 2,400 million people belief that Jesus is an avatar of God.

Islam

They believe:

1. There is only 1 God, Allah.
2. Jesus was only a human prophet.
3. The Holy Spirit is the spirit or angel Gabriel, created by God, who delivered the Quran to the prophet Mohammed (Quran 2:87, 16:102).

This doctrine is supported by the Muslims.

It is estimated that about 1,500 to 2,200 million people are Muslims.

Judaism

They believe:

1. There is only 1 God, יְהוָ֖ה (YHVH)
2. Jesus was a false prophet and not the Son of God nor the Messiah.
3. Ruach HaKodesh is not a separate person, but the Spirit part of God.

It is estimated that about 15.2 to 15.4 million people worldwide are Jews.

Partialism

They believe:

1. The Father is a part of God.
2. Jesus is a part of God.
3. The Holy Spirit is a part of God.

They believe that together, the 3 members form 1 God.

This doctrine is supported by a small minority group called "the Church of God".

It is estimated that only about 0.01 million people are Partialists.

Swdenborgianism

Some consider Swdenborgianism a specialized form of Partialism because they believe:

1. the Father is His soul
2. the Son His body
3. the Holy Spirit His influence

However, the in contrast to the Partialists, the Swedenborgians believe:

• All people will eventually be saved.
• Some people may have to undergo a period of purification before they can enter heaven.
• This purification process may involve suffering, but it is not eternal.

This doctrine is supported by The New Church.

It is estimated that only about 0.01 million people are Swedenborgians.

Unitarianism

They believe:

1. There is only 1 God, the Father.
2. Jesus is distinct from the Father, but their view differ depending on the branch of Unitarianism.
3. The Holy Spirit is not a person, but God's presence or power.

Arian Unitarianism

In addition to the unitarian believes, they also believe:

• Jesus is not God
• Jesus was created by God before the world existed
• Jesus was not adopted, but is the direct Son of God
• Jesus was a subordinated (lesser god or super being) through which God work

This doctrine was initially supported by many early Christians in Greece, Thrace, the Asian provinces, the Ostrogoths, the Visigoths and Egypt as well as the Third Council of Sirmium in 357, but later compromised by the Fouth Council of Sirmium in 358.

Jehovah's Witnesses

In addition to the Arian Unitarian believes, they also believe:

• Jesus was created by God an angel and His Son before our world existed
• Jesus left heaven to be born as a perfect human as a Jewish Messiah
• Jesus got exalted to reign with God

It is estimated that at least 8 million people are Jehovah Witnesses.

Psilanthropistic Unitarianism

In addition to the unitarian believes, they also believe:

• Unlike Arianism, Jesus was not subordinate to God
• Jesus was a distinct special, sinless and perfect pre-existed being created by God, but not divine
• Jesus suffering only demonstrated God's love, and was not a sacrifice
• Jesus saves the world by being a mediator between God and mankind

Their movement arose in the 16th century with figures like Faustus Socinus but by the 18th century, its influence had waned considerably.

Socinian Unitarianism

In addition to the unitarian believes, they also believe:

• Jesus is a perfect and sinless human
• Jesus only existed since his birth
• Jesus is worthy to be worshiped as a king (respected) and not as a god
• They pray to Jesus (but as a king not a god)

This doctrine is supported by the 4th-century bishop Photinus, the Polish Reformed Church between the 16th and 17th centuries, the Church of the Blessed Hope (CGAF) and the Unitarian Church of Transylvania.

It is estimated that only 0.005 million people support this doctrine.

Strict Unitarianism

In addition to the unitarian believes, they also believe:

• Jesus was a normal human like us
• Jesus only existed since his birth
• Jesus is worthy to be worshiped as a king (respected) and not as a god
• They do not pray to Jesus at all

This doctrine is supported by the Christadelphians, Church of Christ, Socinians and Unitarian Church of Transylvania.

Christadelphians

In addition to the Strict Unitarianism they believe:

• Jesus was divinely begotten (by the Holy Spirit) but as a distinct real human (same nature and experiences as us), born of the Virgin Mary
• Jesus was not adopted, but is the direct Son of God
• Jesus reflects God's character and will as His direct Son
• Jesus submit to his Father and is not co-equal
• Jesus inherit his power and authority from his Father as a representative of God
• Jesus saved the world by his sacrificial death on the cross for the forgiveness of sin

It is estimated that 0.06 million people support this doctrine.

Church of Christ

Also known as the "Iglesia ni Cristo" (INC).

In addition to the Strict Unitarianism they believe:

• Jesus was a real but perfect human born of the virgin Mary
• Jesus received special power and authority from God, but was not divine
• Jesus saved the world by his sacrificial death on the cross for the forgiveness of sin

It is estimated that 3 million people support this doctrine.

Ebionites

• Jesus was a normal human, not born from a virgin but from normal human parents
• Jesus is the Jewish Messiah and greatest prophet ever
• Jesus saved the world by demonstrating that it is possible to keep the laws

Their movement existed in the early centuries but faded away by the 4th or 5th century.

Socinians

Also known as the "Protestant Polish Brethren".

In addition to the Strict Unitarianism they believe:

• Jesus was simply a special prophet sent by God and was not God incarnated
• Jesus simply taught and modelled how we should live according to God's will
• All Jesus' miracles are considered symbolic
• Jesus saved only some by his sacrificial death on the cross for the forgiveness of sin
• People get saved by keeping Jesus teachings

Their movement effectively ended in the mid-17th century due to severe persecution and forced exile from Poland.

Unitarian Church of Transylvania

In addition to the Strict Unitarianism they believe:

• Jesus was fundamentally human like us, but has exalted status which means:
  • Jesus had a unique relationship with God
  • Jesus had a unique mission that only he could complete
  • Jesus saves by his teachings, not sacrificial atonement

It is estimated that 0.06 million people support this doctrine.

Those who do not care what you believe about Jesus

Universal Unitarianism (UU)

Not to be confused with the other Unitarian doctrines. They do not care what you believe about Jesus or God, everyone is welcome as long as you support their 7 principles:

The beliefs of individual Unitarian Universalists range widely; they can include, but are not limited to, Religious humanism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Taoism, Syncretism, Neopaganism, Atheism, Agnosticism, New Age, Omnism, Pantheism, Panentheism, Pandeism, Deism, and teachings of the Baháʼí Faith. -- Wikipedia

It is estimated that only about 0.8 million people support this doctrine.

"Jesus" is the Greek transliteration of the Hebrew "Yeshua". For the sake of simplicity, this article uses "Jesus" even if the religious group uses a different name.

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