"Feeling that it was time for him to do something, Bernard also jumped up and shouted: "I hear him; He's coming." But it wasn't true. He heard nothing and, for him, nobody was coming."
~ Brave New World, page 84
During the Ford's Day Solidarity Service, the invocation reveals not only the ideals of their religion, but both a parallelism and juxtaposition with Christianity. The citizens believe that everyone is meant for everyone else, and to an extent, that is a belief of Christianity. We also learn that Ford is very comparable to Jesus, and was a defining figure of this religion; he also has a Second Coming. Despite these similarities, the rituals are extremely different. The Solidarity Services are based on heightened sensation and excitement. Christian masses are based on self-denial and withdrawal of human impulses as a sacrifice to God. Also, the Solidarity stresses everyone blending together to create one identity of stability for the community. Christianity also strives for unity, but also emphasizes each person to contribute their individuality to the union.
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