| Belief
System |
Christian |
Jehovah
Witness |
Mormon |
Muslim |
Hindu |
Buddhist |
Atheist |
New
Age |
| Evidence |
THE
UNIVERSE |
| Source |
The
Creator God |
A
Creator God |
A
Creator God |
A
Creator God |
The
god Brahma (came from egg) |
Naturalism
and Eternal No God |
Naturalism |
Eternal
Energy |
| Revelation |
Bible |
Man
filters flawed Bible |
Man
filters flawed Bible
|
Quran |
Many
Texts |
Many
Texts |
Science:
? Origin Energy & Laws |
Many
people, often conflicting |
| Texts |
1450BC
- 95AD |
1450BC
- 95AD 1870 - Present |
1450BC
- 95AD 1830 - 1844 |
609-632 |
1500BC-200AD |
200BC-200AD |
?-
Present |
?-
Present |
| Authors |
40
Authors |
Charles
Russell and governing body |
Joseph
Smith |
Muhammad |
Many |
Many |
Many |
Many |
| Reliability
of Doctrine in Text(s) |
Fulfilled
prophecies Secular confirmation Common theme Archaeological evidence |
NWT
created to fit doctrinal views. Doctrine inconsistent with Founder's
beliefs. Many doctrinal changes over decades. |
No
archaeological evidence. Polygamy practiced by founder now condemned.
Doctrine changed as Smith wrote books. |
Can't
be accurate as it affirms Bible yet contradicts it. Revealed to a very
flawed man by an Angel. |
Many
contradictions |
Limited
or no evidence Many contradictions |
Many
theories: Origin of life, No theory: Origin of energy and physical laws.
Can't recreate history as proof nor view the supernatural. |
No
Basis to substantiate any claims. Contradictory views, Conflicts with
Science. |
| Founder |
Jesus
Christ |
Charles
Taze Russell |
Joseph
Smith |
Muhammad |
None:
From Brahminism |
Siddhartha
Gautama |
None |
None |
| Faults |
None |
False
prophecies |
Polygamy
40 wives? |
Murderer,
Sex with age 9 girl |
Not
Applicable |
Unknown |
Not
Applicable |
Not
Applicable |
| Leader(s) |
Elders
Pastors |
Governing
Body of 8 |
Russell
M. Nelson |
None |
Many
Brahman caste |
The
Dalai Lama |
None |
None |
| Salvation |
Jesus |
Includes
a Jesus |
Belief
in a Jesus, J. Smith Works |
Belief
in Allah, Muhammad Works |
Works
Reincarnation |
8
Fold Path Works Reincarnation |
Unneeded |
Unneeded |
| Sure? |
Yes |
No |
No |
Martyr |
No |
No |
Not
Applicable |
Not
Applicable |