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Unity in the Early Church and Division in Other Religions
The early church displayed unity as seen in the New Testament, contrasting sharply with Mormonism, Islam, and Protestantism, which faced division. The split in Islam between Sunnis and Shiites originated from a dispute over Muhammad's successor, with Sunnis supporting the first caliph Abu Bakr while Shiites favored Muhammad's cousin Ali. This disagreement led to significant conflict between the two groups.