Roman Cathlolics?
Protestants?
Presbyterians?
Eastern Orthodox?
Oriental Orthodox?
Jehova's Witnesses?
Lutherans?
Methodists?
Anglicans?
if someone wants to convert to Christianity, which one should they convert to and why that particular sect?
2006-11-05
20:59:38
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Sunni - 90%
Shia - breakaway but still beleive in One God and the Last Prophet
Sufi - idiots
Kahrijites - don't exist anymore
Wahhabis (most popular?) - part of Sunnis
Ismailis - subsect of Shias
Zaidis - subsect of Shias
Fatimids subsect of Shias
Nizari - subsect of Shias
Alawis - subsect of Shias
Ahmadiyya - non-Muslims
Druze - non-Muslims
The Christian denominations don't even agree on the basic. Some claim Jesus is God, some deny it, some beleive in the Trinity, some don't. catch my drift qwerty?
2006-11-05
21:37:18 ·
update #1
Anyone who says "there is no god except the One True God and Muhammed is His last messenger" is a Muslim.
How good or bad a Muslim is, is his personal matter with God. But he's a Muslim nonetheless. Everyone else is not.
2006-11-05
21:54:57 ·
update #2
Dear Aziz--When you convert to Christianity, your conversion is to Christ alone. Then you find fellow believers with whom you can have fellowship who encourage you to know and grow in the Lord and read His Word. I have had fellowship with believers in the following churches: Roman Catholics, Baptists, Pentecostals, Protestants, Presbyterians, Lutherans, Methodists and many other sects, free groups and denominations. I would encourage you to stay with one of the "mainstream" churches. Go and see. Pray that God will help you find a place that inwardly will feel like your spiritual "home". If you have further questions of discussion, please send an email.
2006-11-05 21:19:45
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answered by lindakflowers 6
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So long as the people of these congregations are searching for a good relationship with God, they are ALL right. Some say the bible is too hard to understand. I think it is because God wants us to have to study it very intensely to find the truth.
Now remember God gave us free will and we each have a different way of understanding what we read so I would never classify any religion or person as being wrong so long as they do not deliberately, and intentionally ignore the teachings they DO understand.
2006-11-05 21:09:41
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answered by Harley Charley 5
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Well it is simple. What is the oldest and most trustfull book in the world?
That is the Bible. Even the muslim world accept the bible for as Muhammed has written in the Kor'an that the bible is a holy book. The Kor'an is a follow up on the bible. This dates after the (prophet) Jesus.
So if the bible is a holy book, and is accepted by Christians ánd Muslims, than you can look for the answer in that book.
Jesus told often about God the father. "Who has seen me, has seen the father", "God is love", no-one can come to the father than through me.
So how can you find out who the true religion is?
“My kingdom is no part of this world,” Jesus says. “If my kingdom were part of this world, my attendants would have fought that I should not be delivered up to the Jews. But, as it is, my kingdom is not from this source.”
Here is the key: His disciples don't fight. As a matter a fact, He told Peter:
“Return your sword to its place, for all those who take the sword will perish by the sword."
Yes, In Isaias 2:2-4 it says:
And it must occur in the final part of the days [that] the mountain of the house of Jehovah will become firmly established above the top of the mountains, and it will certainly be lifted up above the hills; and to it all the nations must stream. 3 And many peoples will certainly go and say: “Come, YOU people, and let us go up to the mountain of Jehovah, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will instruct us about his ways, and we will walk in his paths.” For out of Zion law will go forth, and the word of Jehovah out of Jerusalem. 4 And he will certainly render judgment among the nations and set matters straight respecting many peoples. And they will have to beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning shears. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, neither will they learn war anymore.
Psalm 83:18:
"That people may know that you, whose name is Jehovah,
You alone are the Most High over all the earth."
So God's name is Jehovah, and they don't go in to war, no they don't even learn war anymore.
How many religions can truely say that they don't learn war?
Jehovah's Witnesses, dont participate in military service, as result they rather spent time in prisons.
You can find that there is only one religion that has the right fruits, compare your findings with the facts, and there is no other religion that you should convert to other that Jehovah's Witnesses
2006-11-06 04:58:54
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answered by Anonymous
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They are all right in there own way and on certain issues but the only way to truly be right is to read the Bible for yourself, discuss it with other believers and pray that God will show you the true meaning of His Word.
The Charismatic Christian movement seems to cover all of the things that I listed above, but there are really good churches in all denominations and really bad churches in all denominations so use your better judgment when deciding which church to go to. Just make sure that you watch for these three signs of a dead church.
Privatized Church where there is membership and certain things that you have to do to keep your membership.
Profitless church a church without a prophetic vision.
Partial church a Church that only teaches part of the bible or tells people to steer clear of some areas in the word.
the man above me forgot to mention something very important about being saved. You need to believe it all in your heart. If you don't believe it in your heart ask God to help with your unbelief
2006-11-05 21:16:10
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answered by Jesus freak 3
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All of the above have good points and bad. The ONLY thing that is required to be "right" as far as Christianity is concerned is a belief in God, and that Jesus Christ is/was the Son of God, sent to Earth in order to save us. That's it. The rest is just an interpretation of Scripture.
Right now I'm attending a Baptist church (just started attending, and NO, it is not affiliated with that Baptist church that protests military funerals! Most of the members of the church are military or military family members!), and I love it. Some people prefer other denominations. I don't think any of them are really "wrong", so long as they share the core belief.
2006-11-05 21:04:35
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answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7
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Jesus is right....
Jehovah's witnesses are not christians.....
the others all agree on basic christian dogma, which unifies them
They have some differences in interpretation on minor issues, and worship styles, so that is why there are different groups.
You go where you have the most spiritually rewarding experience. For me, I like lively worship and a dynamic setting, so a protestant setting is best for me..... other people like a quieter, more serene style, and maybe an orthodox service would be better. Some of the preferences are cultural or regional.
***** All christians believe that Jesus is the son of God, that he died for our sins as the Messiah, that he will return to complete his kingdom, that there is a Father God, a Holy Spirit, and Jesus as spirit son of God ( nothing to do with Mary, he was spirit son before he had a miracle birth). Together the Father, Son,and Holy Spirit is called the trinity for convenience purposes. The Father is the God that you relate to, and the son and the spirit are expressions of the Father. Only the Father is "GOD." But as a prince is the human son of his father the king, and therefore royalty, so is Jesus the son of God divine, as his father is divine. They share the same nature. But Jesus never said to pray to Him , but to his father. Jesus intercedes for us to the father, who grants prayers to honor his spirit son, who showed his love for us. People should not call Jesus God, since that confuses you.. what they mean is he is divine...because of his spiritual relationship with the Father. I know it is difficult to understand people's doctrine when they are not well studied in their faith, which happens in all/many relgions.Spiritual concepts are only understood by inspiration and by the help of the Holy spirit in our lives, who comes to comfort and instruct us in the will of the Father God.
2006-11-05 21:40:31
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answered by Anonymous
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None mentioned! Just reading the Holy Bible and living by the words of God is enough, after you repent your sins and accept Jesus as your saviour, then you are not judged by the law, but by the grace of God.
Many people believe they have to belong to a church of some kind and this is not true. Church can be at home with just a few people together reading out of the Bible and discussing the verses, then having prayers and singing songs of praise. God knows everyones heart and intentions.
2006-11-05 21:13:53
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answered by Anonymous
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I am sure all have some good points. out of those I would chose methodist. but honestly think most protistant churches teach the same. the only answer is read the bible yourself and pray direct to God ask Jesus into your life he will guide you. I was brought up in the methodist church but go to a congragational now. I was babtised and convermed in anglican and married in babtist all point the way to God
2006-11-05 21:09:52
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answered by Anonymous
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Dont you know more than this NINE?. Come on guy; think again you will find Hundreds.
If you want to be a Christian, you dont need to convert to any of the above.
You accept Jesus Christ as your Personal Savior and Lord. To do this you must believe J-C died for your sins and God raised him from the dead on the 3rd day. not only just believing but you must Confess it with your mouth.
Then God will guide you to the right direction.
CAN YOU DO THIS ? ? ?
I know the answer. You dont 'cause you are a Muslim.
I KNOW WHY DID YOU ASK THIS QUESTION. TO MOCK UP CHRISTIAN BELIEVERS.
AINT IT?
2006-11-05 21:14:47
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answered by Jac Tms 3
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independent Christian equals personal spiritual relationship with God Jesus IS #1 the best in my perspective, I can go to any Church Knowing that God is in them all, I know now I am on top and cannot ever be convert again.
Basically I don't feel I need to have a religion, although I was raised Roman Catholic, and consider to be a Christian.
2006-11-05 21:27:11
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answered by inteleyes 7
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