Is there a group of people close to the Early Christians?

Only one out of the present 48,000 religions claiming to be Christian actually obey all the things Jesus taught while on earth. All the rest insist on promotion of one human government or another by physical, material and participation in all wars. Many even have positions of authority supporting those human governments.

None of that is in any way obedient to the orders of Jesus as Leader.

A possible #6 could be: Proper value system that stresses spiritual values over material ones. Jesus instructed, “Stop storing up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break in and steal. Rather, store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes, and where thieves do not break in and steal.”—Matthew 6:19, 20.

While the Bible does not teach us to be impractical as far as material wealth goes, it does urge us not to put our hope in such things. (Ecclesiastes 7:12) Rather, we should work to gain spiritual riches by studying the Bible, learning God’s will, and making the doing of that will the first thing in our lives. (Matthew 6:33)

In the short time I have lived and the few Church's I've been in and the few I've Research none have come close in my humble opinion as Jehovah's witness . They are not perfect and make mistakes ,but who is perfect and is unifiable EX. the Jews were Jehovah's chosen people and look at the MANY mistakes they made .....( talking to the jews

"If only you had paid attention to my commands, your peace would have been like a river, your righteousness like the waves of the sea". Isaiah 48:18).. JW in my opinion KEEP striving and gaging there life by bible principal

What happened to "the way" was it became filled with apostasy. Instead of sticking to the teachings of the Bible, mankind has corrupted the true nature of Jehovah and created a false trinity. If that wasn't enough, to make it appealing to "heathens", they incorporated pagan ideals with Christian. Since these teachings "tickle" the ears of the people, they felt it was fine being it came from their church. So the trend continues down to this day.

However, there are some who realize these things as not being of the table of God and reject them for the false, unholy actions they are.They have gone back to the true teachings of the Bible and make sure of the more important things. They strive to live by Bible counsel, following the words and laws of Jehovah to the best of their ability. They went back to finding for the deeper things of Jehovah so as to establish a personal relationship with him. Having done those things, they experience blessings beyond compare. They also draw the ire of the world. But that's okay, since we know what prize awaits us for proving faithful not only in little, but great things.

You mentioned # 5 United by love, one point is that was to love your neighbor as yourself and to treat people as you would want to be treated. This attribute is very seldom seen. Yes true Christians show each other love but the population on a whole rejects love of neighbor. We love neighbor and treat as we would want to be treated. Every time we go into the field ministry and preach of the coming New World.We tell strangers and those we don't know at all nor do we know their personality's or what their reaction to us will be.Will their reaction be lovingly accepted? probably slim. .

I guess most religions might claim all of those things-- it doesnt mean its reality though--- There are other clues Jesus left all of those who listen to him---- for 1) Jesus pointed his true followers to his God and Father, Jehovah, the one Jesus told all is the only true God at John 17:1-6--Jesus taught--Keep on seeking first the kingdom and his( Jehovah) righteousness, and all will be added---- 2) Jesus also said you will be hated because you are no part of this world--- that includes--pagan filled and nationalistic holidays of this world, voting and politics of this world, wars of this world--sinful practices of this world--- the only religion that fits the bill are the Jehovah witnesses--the only religion who Jesus is with.

Yes there are, and the only differences are the dates, and, the technologies available!

"The Bible's Viewpoint" is a series of articles on various topics,

and there is one that fits your Question 'like a glove' :

"What Does It Mean to Be a Christian?"

- Early Christianity---A Way of Life

- True Christianity Today

http://watchtower.org/e/200704b/article_01.htm

There are many, but they are so few and far between it seems like they no longer exist. But God says there will be faithful all the way to the end. So we would expect some to still be in existence. I personally know a believer whose "church" meet in each other's homes, as it was in the beginning.

Yes,

The Gnostic Essenes were believed to be the earliest Christians.

Even the Dead sea scrolls give some evidence to this.

The Baptists and the Churches of Christ are the closest. These were never part of the Catholic assembly so they are not considered Protestants. Research it and that is what you will find. I did. Thats how I know.

Gnostics.