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Nestorian Christianity
Jesus has a human and divine nature that are separate
Jesus consist of two natures - human and divine
God is good, wise, and almighty
God is one, not many - “The Lord our God is One God and though there be gods many and lords many, to us there is but one God.”
Accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior
Believe in an afterlife - heaven and hell
First sin is when Adam and Eve ate from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil
Abstinence until marriage
During worship - sing hymns (without any accompaniment), chant, give peace
Branch of Christianity
Manichaeism
Jesus Christ is identical with the sun spirit, Holy Ghost has a seat in the ether
Two natures since the beginning - light and darkness
No omnipotent good power (no supreme God of goodness)
Two equal and opposite powers - good/light and bad/dark
Humans are saved from dark earth if they can identify themselves with their soul
Believe in an afterlife - realm of light, realm of darkness
Evil exists since the beginning of time
Purity in words and diet, abstaining from animal food and strong drinks
Four daily prayers, no sacrifices, fasts; barely any similarities with Christianity
Included different religions into one faith