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