Why are there a Christian Church, United Methodist, Episcopal Church, Baptist Church, Anglican Church, Presbyterian Church, Bible Believers Baptist, Assembly of God, Church of the Nazarene, Cathedral Of Christ The King, Christian Science Church, Church Of Christ, Church of God in Jesus Name, Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints, Church Of St Michael The Archangel, Christian Life Fellowship, Faith Lutheran, First Assembly of God, Free Will Baptist Church, Apostolic Church, Greater Soul Deliverance Tabernacle, Gospel Holy Temple, Mennonite Church, Seventh Day Adventist Church, and Macedonia Christian. And that is with 373 Churches
2006-06-21 11:11:45 · 14 answers · asked by Layla 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This is just in the City I live
2006-06-21 11:12:28 · update #1
Officialy according to thier own Cristian study there are 270 denominations and 1700 sub-divisions.
And it shows that there are some smart ppl out there. They realise selling same bs over and over is not profitable anymroe so they had to be more creative and create others divisions . After you tired to pay for same pizza over and over you simply cook pizza with topings and sell for more.
Therefore GOD exists.
2006-06-21 11:15:11 · answer #1 · answered by PicassoInActions 3 · 4⤊ 5⤋
I'm Surprised That Many People Don't Know That There Are Not Many Divisions In Christianity!.....The Definition Of A Christian Is One Who Follows The Teachings Of Christ !....Full Gospel!.....And The Churches You Listed Above Are Just Church Names For There Churches Such As Street Names For Street!.......As Long As These Churches Are Following The Gospel As GOD Instructed....What Difference Does The Names Of The Church Buildings Make?.....We All Fellowship With Each Other And Are Blessed!...
2006-06-21 11:25:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They stem from different leader and their different views of the Bible. The best way to find a church that teaches the truth would be to read the word of God and look for a church that teaches what is in it.
It is bad to go to a church because you like the people that go there however. Read the introduction to C. S. Lewis' "Mear Christianity," to get more perspective on this.
2006-06-22 02:38:47 · answer #3 · answered by dee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because everyone split from the original Church of Jesus Christ,
The Catholic Church.
2006-06-21 11:15:11 · answer #4 · answered by enigma21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think in a lot of cases, the divisions aren't that essential, they have to do more with church government and minor differences, not major theological differences.
That said, there are major theological differences (at least I think so) between Bible believing Christianity and Catholicism (at least some aspects of it) and Mormonism.
2006-06-21 11:16:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous61245 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they all have a little difference in the things they believe in. and also, they have a different interpretation of the bible itself meaning they think that the message the bible is trying to deliver is different. And if people are religious, they will probably have a strong belief in what they believe in.
2006-06-21 11:16:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because everyone thinks they are right when it comes to worshiping God. They think they know what's best because they are 'holy' and then people believe them.
2006-06-21 11:18:53 · answer #7 · answered by yikes_its_a_humdinger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They all want a piece of the pie, money+
Gold
= God
2006-06-21 11:17:59 · answer #8 · answered by man of ape 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because it is in our nature to divide ourselves into groups, smaller and smaller.
Same thing with countries, cities, race, culture, language,music,sports etc. etc.
We need to have someone to oppose to and fight/kill/argue/hunt.
Church is no different.
2006-06-21 11:17:02 · answer #9 · answered by Nostromo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because every time god found a new way to inform humanity the deceiver found a new way of attaching humanity to religion.
2006-06-21 11:15:11 · answer #10 · answered by Gyspy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋