Will you tell me about your denomination of Christianity?

Question

I asked this question about 2 months ago and got thought-provoking, wonderful answers, so here I am, asking it again.

I respect all religions/beliefs/etc...But I believe strongly in my own. I am open to debates, discussions, etc..Feel free to email me if you wish to discuss/debate something..Thanks and God Bless you all!

I am curious about other denominations besides my own and was wondering how they differ and compare. Please state your denomination and just tell me anything you would like about it. I respect differences and am not biased in any way. I am Lutheran. I have relatives who are Episcopal, I have friends that are Catholic, Covenant, and Lutheran. I've heard of Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, and several others. Please give me as much info as you can. Thanks. And this question is by no means to be taken offensively, I dont mean offense to anyone, just making that clear, I respect your beliefs so please respect mine. And feel free to email me if you want to. God Bless!

True...True..Very true..To most of your answers..

I am Lutheran and that works for me. But you have to do what works for you. Yes, I can accept anything, as long as you are respectful about how you portray it.

Thanks for all of your answers so far. I really appreciate them! :)

Answer 1

I don't subscribe to any religion. I am not religious and I am not an atheist. I am a believer in the spirit of the soul. I believe in a higher power that oversees all in the universe. I believe in the pursuit of good not evil. I believe there is a heaven for those who are good and I believe in a hell for those who are evil.

I seek truth and despise lies. I respect all forms of life and believe all in the universe is connected. I believe I have lived several lives and will live several more. I believe we are not the most intelligent species in the universe.

Mankind's purpose is to examine everything, search for meaning. We are not here to judge each other. Each individual has their own respective purpose in life.

I don't believe in causing harm or hurt to life. I believe in protecting the weak and helping out any way I can.

I believe in love, peace and happiness.

Answer 2

I am a member of Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC). We are a Christian denomination wiht over 300 churches in more than 20 countries. We were founded 38 years ago by Rev. Troy D. Perry after he was thrown out of the Pentacostal church he was pastor of for being Gay.

Our denomination is an affiliation of Churches which means that each individual church is independant but chooses to be part of MCC.

To this end there are very few official denomination doctrines. The biggest is that every week Communion must be offered. This stems from Troy's early years when it seamed every week some one new would walk through the doors and ask for communion. Our communion is an Open table/invitation. Anyone at any age and of any background is welcome to come and recieve.

All MCC's have intentional outreach to the LGBTQQA community. We have wrongly been called the "gay" church. We celebrate the greatness in all of God's creation how ever God made them bit we worship only God through Christ not our sexuality.

We have also wrongly been called a non-denominational church. It is true that our individual churche's services very greatly inorder to reach and meet the needs of the individual communities we serve. My church, St. John's MCC in Raleigh, NC, has 3 different styles of worship. We are actually our own Christian Denomination, a recognized denomination and active participant in the World Council of Churches.

We are a house of prayer for all people and many people of non-Christian faiths are friend and regular attendees of our churches. We do require Baptism into the Christian faith to become a member.

MCC was the only church to be supportive and affirming when the aids epidemic broke out. In the 80's it was standard to funeralize or memorialize 3-4 people a week. at each church.

We are a people who know being hated, marginalized, persecuted and even killed. In the 70's our service in New Orleans was fire bombed killing everyone.

Through all of this we stand tall proclaiming to the world that God is a God of Love. That Whosoever means you. That there is a place in the dominion of God for everyone. That God created each of us and knew all that we would do and be as said it is good. That the will of God is life and life abundantly. That opression and bondage in any form of anyone will not be tollerated. That all races, genders, orientations, ethnicities and creeds are equal and deserve respect as God created life.

To learn more our denominational site is www.jesus.com

Answer 3

I don't believe in denominations. I am a Christian and I love to attend all different types of churches. I was raised in an Anglican church, so a part of me will always feel very comfortable there. By far the most enjoyable church I have ever been to was an actual Non-Denominational Church. It's way better that way because there are no rules, codes, verses that you have to read, or songs you have to sing at a certain time. It's just you and God, and I think that's the way it should be. Don't get me wrong... I value Church. I think it's important to surround yourself with other believers in a place of worship. I don't think how you worship is important though. Besides, true worship doesn't happen in a building or by reading a particular line of words; it happens in your heart.
God Bless.

Answer 4

Can you accept a non-demonitaional presbyterian calvinist? After growing in a church, mission work for years, I came to my own understanding of the Word and found out that they were very close to presbys.

I heard the 5 points calvin put out in response to someone I can't remember, and I said..there it is. I guess the most controversial part is pre-destination. God knew we would seek Him, so He chose us. Something like that. It does not invalidate any of the exhortations we read, but many churches are on edge because of this. I, too, am open to debate. If you look at my info you will find connections to a group here called freedom of opinion. Take care. Very good request

Answer 5

I have found the "independent christian churches" are the one
that really worship the God of the Bible. They serve communion
as the Bible tells us to. It also says "on the first day of the week"
we are to worship just as Jesus did. The Bible gives us the exact
formula for elders and deacons in the church, and the christian
churches follow this to the tee. We support missionarys who
risk their lives to go to other countries and tell them about who
Jesus Christ is. We start colleges in Africa, Japan, and other
locations. We send people with supplies to help those who are
in need (example: Katrina victims), we sing praises to the Lord
during our worship. We carry our Bibles with us to church and we hear preaching right from the Bible, no political or social stuff that's faddish. We believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We respect everyone else. We are a friendly
people. We give at least 10% tithe money to the church and more
if you can afford it or in your heart desire to. And as an aside, we
love to all get together and have pitch-in meals.

As to the "religious shows" on the tv. I think the very best is on
Sunday night. It is the program from the Pensacola Christian
College and the preacher is one terrific preacher. Watch it at
least once.

Answer 6

Martin Luther was on the right track when he suggested righteousness by faith. My church used that as a basis and took it from there. We actually teach his beliefs in our schools. I am a Seventh day Adventist we believe that the whole Bible is God's inspired Word and not just the New testament. Without the old testament the new doesn't make much sense. And we believe that the Sabbath was given in Eden and will continue throughout all eternity.

Answer 7

When people ask me what denomination I am, I normally say "Protestant," because I feel it encompasses the basics of Christianity and what it means to be a Christian. However, I am not Protestant. I am a Christian. I feel that denominations almost make Christians turn against other Christians. As long as we believe in the same thing, who cares what denomination you are?

To illustrate my point, I am Armenian. Most Armenians are of the Christian-Orthodox faith. They look down on those who are not, for example, those who would be "Protestant" like me. Why? We believe in the same thing, why should there be hostility towards me because I believe more in Bible-based teaching rather than the more "traditional" methods practiced by the Orthodox?

All in all, I am Christian. I think that is one of the most blessed, most wonderful thing anyone could possibly ever say. It means you gave your life to Christ. How amazing!

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Seventh Day Adventist. Rev. 14:6

Answer 10

I don't have a denomination, nor do I subscribe to a religion, I follow Christ, not men. All denoms and religions were started by men who don't accept the bible in total although they claim they do. This is why there is so much division among the people who either call themselves Christian or just claim to be Christian. It is also why there are so many "Christians" who are not going to get into heaven.