of all faith, the followers of christ seem to have most conflicting viewpoints among themshelves? why?

Question

(with the current exception of the iraq sunni & shittes)
all muslims, buddhist, hindus have no conflict among themself WITHIN their own religion. Atheist & agnostic have no conflict too in their set of beliefs or codes

why then, christians have conflict & differences among themself. catholics versus protestants, non-pentecostal vs pentecostal, fundamentalist vs liberals, mormon vs main stream churches vs JW ?

Answer 1

Its called freedom man. And the conflicts you allude to are minor.
On the majors, orthodox Christians (excluding liberals and heretical groups) are quite homogeneous. All Christians believe Jesus was God in the flesh, born of a virgin, Died for sin on the cross and rose from the dead. That is Christianity, and all true Christians agree on this 100%. When it comes to taste and styles, traditions and minor interpretations there is a wide variety of thought and practice. Ain't God creative!!!

Answer 2

First point. Your claim that there's NO doctrinal or dogmatic differences within "all muslims, buddhist, hindus...Atheist & agnostic" is false. Aside from the fact that blanket statements (such as that one) are virtually always wrong, your statement is clearly the result of an absence of even superficial research.

Next point. Among the many gifts of God, one in particular is truly amazing. That would be intelligence (the ability to think and reason). As a person grows in his/her faith, certain questions will arise (unless you're enslaved in a closed-minded, rigid belief system). Some things become important to certain groups. Take the ritual of baptism, for example. One group says baptism must be total immersion into water. Another group says it's okay to just sprinkle water on the head. Neither position threatens the core issues/values of the overall faith...it's a ritual question. So, there's a denominational division along that line. This is what causes the seemingly large number of denominations.

What needs to be clearly understood is that these denominational differences DON'T create another religion. They are all Christian. But with minor (compared to matters of faith) ritual differences.

Your task would be to present a belief system wherein ALL believers believe exactly the same "party line" and practice EXACTLY like everyone else in the system. No variance. No difference. I would hazard that, after taking a closer look, you can't do it.

Thanks for the question. Good luck and best wishes.

Answer 3

In Iraq there is civil war over religious belief that has nothing to with Christianity. I received a CNN news alert over a christian being kidnapped and threaten with death because of his conversion from Islam to Christianity. Atheists have little conflict with each other. I can't imagine what the argument would be. Agnostic; again, what's the point of conflict? Catholics versus protestant have conflict over how to get to heaven and who do you listen to, to know God is talking to you. Those are big disagreements. NeoPentecostal versus pentacostal; I have no idea I can't address it. Fundamentalist versus liberals; the major point of disagreement is can the Bible be taken as a document from God? Another big factor. Mormon; Is the book of Mormon a inspired from God. Jehovah Witnesses versus Mormons; what makes a true profit of God and what doesn't?

Answer 4

You already pronounced that Muslims have their very own communities; comparable as Christians. Buddhist and Hinduism are quite obscure and have not have been given any set philosophic concept. Neither one persist with anybody set of non secular rites or performances and the two could nicely be argued to be greater of a philosophy than a faith. they're as distinctive as Christians or Muslims of their perspectives, yet Buddhism has no God, Hinduism has such quite some, neither has a prophet, nor a particular dogma in which to argue over. the main adjustments between the Christians come from how they choose for to interpret the Bible or the training of Jesus. the comparable might choose for the Muslims and the Qu'ran and teachings of Muhammad. Buddhism and Hinduism lack this. Atheists and Agnostics act in keeping with good judgment and technology; they have not have been given any God, no prophets, no codes or teachings different than technology, good judgment and what they could see with their very own eyes. it is complicated to have a controversy in keeping with that, that can not be resolved purely be reviewing the data. in case you prepare them incorrect; they're in all risk prepared to accept as true with some reluctance by way of human natures distaste for being incorrect.

Answer 5

Chrisians believe in a relationship with God. and when you have a relationship with a friend it's different then with another friend. why? because were all different, we have our own personalities and views. God may show someone a different view then someone else, therefore there will be conflict. But hopefully there view is based on the Bible. if you can check out Matthew 10:34-36. Although it may just add more questions for you if you're not a christian. hope you understand.

Answer 6

There are many churches that call themselves Christian that aren't. They want to ride on the coat tails of Christians.

When I meet a born again Christian, we have an instant bond and respect and "know" that we know the truth.

Alot of the "no conflict" groups you mentioned have moral relativism as their set of beliefs. That means: "whatever you believe is right for you". there is no truth. You're basically "not allowed" to disagree or "insult anyone by not agreeing with what they say." It's all so "PC".
"What's right for one person is what's right for them".

I don't agree with liberals, mormons, JW, and a few others, but I don't have conflicts with them.

Answer 7

Perhaps it is the nature of the belief system of Christianity. A Bible full of tales of smiting, retribution and strife tends to have followers on the same wavelength as this book, with at least argument and condemnation of everything that doesn't fall strictly in line with that faction's viewpoint as their attitude.

Interesting factoid---Buddhists will argue different points of 'doctrine' among themselves with the goal of having one's own beliefs becoming clarified within one's own mind. Kind of like debate club. But with a peaceful attitude toward one another. But they will shout! And then bow to one another when it is over.

Answer 8

I think you would find other groups of Islam are divided in what they believe is the way to live. But, small detail.

I think the Christian religion was made up by different people, and so there are different thoughts. Also, let's face it. Christianity is an illogical religion-------G-d come to earth as a human? Never!!

So, people keep trying to believe something they know is not possible, and they keep changing it to try to change it to make it more believable.

Answer 9

In the past how many Christian churches have been bombed by other Christians?
In the past how many Christian political parties or sects have openly called for the destruction of other Christian political parties or sects?
Yet you limit the violence Muslims do to each other only to Iraq?
what of the political/religious violence done in India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Sudan (as well as actively involved in Slavery) Atria and other eastern countries perpetrated by Islamic factions in these countries? Not to mention in China as well as the former Soviet Union?
The above examples; only refer to Muslim on Muslim violence, it does not address inter religious violence done to Christians, Buddhists, Hindus by Muslims
Yes, Christians may have differences, yet we are not acting out in such a manner.

Answer 10

They all recognize their free will. God alows diversity within his body.
The criteria for being members of the body of Christ is Romans 10:8-10

Salvation that comes from trusting Christ--which is the message we preach--is already within easy reach. In fact, the Scriptures say, "The message is close at hand; it is on your lips and in your heart." For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved.