Chart of comparative doctrines of traditional Christian, Seventh day Adventist, Jehovah's witnesses, Mormonism and Christian Science

	Mormonism	Christian Science
Bible	Inspired Bible and Book of Mormon	Bible inspired and Science and Health is its inspired interpretation
God	Polytheism	Impersonal and pantheistic
Man	Pre-existent soul takes body at birth in the world.	Soul only; body is an illusion.
Sin	It was necessary for Adam to sin. This brought morality with out guilt	“There is no sin” - it is illusion.
Christ	Called creator but pre-existent spirit who took body at incarnation	Christ is a divine idea; Jesus is mere human
Redemption	Atonement gives man chance to earn salvation	Salvation by casting out idea of sin
Church	Other churches apostate; efficient hierarchical organization	A denomination like protestant, Roman Catholic and Jewish
Future	Pre-millennial reign at Independence, Mo. Tends toward universal salvation	Universal salvation in future when idea of sin gradually dies.