Unity at All Cost?
Author: Professor Walter J. Veith, PhD
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Summary: Unity is the new catchphrase in religious circles. Through the charismatic movement and the efforts of the Vatican, Protestant denominations are putting aside their differences and focusing on conformity rather than strong doctrine.
 
This article is part of a series. We recommend that you first read: Identifying the Antichrist, Babylon Introduction, .
 
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Introduction to Unity
Unity is the new catchphrase in religious circles. Through the charismatic movement and the efforts of the Vatican, Protestant denominations are putting aside their differences and focusing on conformity rather than strong doctrine.
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Jesus - The Only God?
Some say that believing in Jesus as the only way to salvation is narrow-minded. But is pluralism really the answer?
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Experiential Religion
The Vatican has recommended that churches undertake celebratory, emotional church services. Spiritual experiences are being evoked as grounds for unity, and doctrine is falling to the wayside.
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Two Kinds of Unity
False unity, based on experiences and sacraments, is being promoted among Christians and across religions
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True Unity
The Bible is the key ingredient to true unity.
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Unity after the Reformation
The Reformation was a time of breaking away from the norm in order to return to Biblical truth. If we hold to the reformers' teachings, we will again have to separate from the majority, rather than join in experiential unity.
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Unity among Christians
Ecumenism is taking place around the world, and with it comes an increased allegiance to the Pope.
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Unity across Religions
Islam, Judaism, and other world religions are participating in the ecumenical movement, with the Pope as the global leader.
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End-Time Unity
The ecumenical movement may seem harmless on the surface, but Biblical prophecy shows us the dangers involved.
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Money and Power in the Vatican
Although many consider the Vatican to be the seat of a spiritual kingdom, the Roman Catholic Church, it is in actuality much more than that. The Vatican is unique in that it is the administrative center of a universal empire which is at once spiritual and secular, religious and political.
This article is adapted from Truth Matters by Professor Walter J. Veith, an international speaker who has studied Biblical issues in-depth in his quest for truth. His popular series Genesis Conflict brings the debate between Creation and evolution to a new climax as he dissects the arguments with a scientific eye. His highly-acclaimed series Total Onslaught sheds light on the state of the world today as we move to a one-world government and an anticipated apocalypse.
Disclaimer: The contents of this article and website are not intended to accuse individuals. There are many priests and faithful believers in Roman Catholicism who serve God to the best of their ability and are seen by God as His children. The information contained herein is directed only towards the Roman Catholic religio-political system that has reigned in varying degrees of power for nearly two millennia. Under the influence of its successive popes, bishops, and cardinals, this system has established an increasing number of doctrines and statements that clearly go against Scripture.
 
It is our sincere desire to lay the clear Word of God before you, the truth-seeking reader, so you may decide for yourself what is truth and what is error. If you find herein anything contrary to the Word of God, you need not accept it. But if you desire to seek for Truth as for hidden treasure, and find herein something of that quality, we encourage you to make all haste to accept that Truth which is revealed to you by the Holy Spirit.