Founder: Jesus Christ

Its gospel: That Jesus Christ saves from sin and that salvation is solely through Him.

The church: Those who are "saved" or who have had a "born-again" experience.

God: Trinity or three persons in one God: God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ), God the Holy Spirit.

Jesus: God in the flesh.

Associated writings: The Bible, alone.

Founder: Muhammad.

Its gospel: Faith in Allah, plus good works.

The church: Not applicable.

God: One God, Allah, non-trinitarian.

Jesus: He was a prophet and not God.

Associated writings: Qur'an, Hadith.

Founder: Charles T. Russell (1852-1916), in 1879.

Its gospel: Jesus opened the door for each of us to earn our salvation.

The church: Members of their church.

God: One person.

Jesus: He was Michael the archangel who became a man.

Associated writings: The Bible plus Watchtower and Awake magazines.

Founder: Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910)

Its gospel: Followers believe in the teachings of Jesus, but reject that His death and resurrection atones for us.

The church: Built upon a collection of spiritual ideas.

God: Impersonal universal presence.

Jesus: He was a man in tune with the Divine Consciousness, but wasn't the Christ.

Associated writings: The Bible; Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy; etc.

Founder: Not applicable.

Its gospel: Faith in Christ and baptism.

The church: Members of their own church.

God: One person, deny the trinity.

Jesus: God in the flesh.

Associated writings: The Bible.

Founder: Charles Fillmore (1854-1948), in 1889.

Its gospel: The overall principles of Unity.

The church: A collection of spiritual ideas.

God: God is a principle.

Jesus: He was a man, not the Christ.

Associated writings: The Bible; Unity Magazine; Metaphysical Bible Dictionary by Charlse Fillmore.