Explains the theory that Jesus Christ was the adopted son of God, and summarizes the history of the idea.
Learn about the origins of the belief that Jesus Christ had a human body and soul but a divine mind.
Read a history of this early sect that believed that the physicality of Jesus Christ was only an illusion.
Profile of this early and little-known Christian sect summarizes its beliefs and its possible origins, and lists some of the group's writings.
Encyclopedia's entry on this sect related to Monophysitism explains the group's rejection of the orthodox belief in the "two natures" of Christ.
Third-century religion sought to combine elements of Zoroastrian Dualism, Babylonian folklore, Buddhism and Christianity. Read about its beliefs.
Read this encyclopedia's entry on the heretical group that followed Marcion in his rejection of the Old Testament.
Profiles the seventh-century group of heretics that rejected the dual nature of Christ. Read about the history and influences of the sect.
Provides a short biography of the fifth-century Roman Pelagius and his belief that there is no original sin and no Christian grace.
Read about this early heretic movement and its beliefs. Includes links to further sources of information.
Furnishes a profile of this English religious group led by John Wycliffe during the 14th and 15th centuries.
Provides a brief encyclopedic description of the second and third century doctrines offering different opinions about Christ's divinity.
Describes the history surrounding the seventh century Christian sect that believed Christ's nature was completely divine.
Offers a short profile of the seventh century doctrine that claimed Jesus Christ's nature was both human and divine.
Learn about the ancient Israelites described in the Old Testament for worshipping Yahweh and adopting peculiar religious behaviors.
Find an encyclopedic description of the heretical doctrine espoused by the fourth century monk named Pelagius.
Learn about the cult that emerged in backcountry South Carolina in the late 1750's.