UNITARIANS

are distinguished as a religious sect, by the denial of the doctrine of the Trinity. They may be divided into two cla es— Orthodox Unitarians, who (1) creed (except the doctrine just mentioned), such as the miracles and resurrection of Christ, and the plenary inspiration of Scripture the progre ive Unitarians, whose creed is purely; rationalistic. (2) They consider Christ a mere man, and reject generally the whole supernatural element in Christianity. This cla forms the majority. Unitarian views have been more or le held in all ages of the Church, but they came prominently forward at the Reformation period, being first tolerated in Poland under the younger Socinus, and in Transylvania under his friend Blandatra. But in 1658 Unitarians were banished from Poland, and dispersed in Germany and England, but even in England full toleration was not granted till 1813. There are many Unitarians in America.