Why is it that the christian Faith is so watered down?

Question

why do we have some much other denominations such as baptist,7 day,Jehovah,apostolic,etc but when it comes on to that other religions like the Jews,Muslims, and so one and so forth there arent any branches just one belief?But us christians are so seperated?

Answer 1

There's a baptismal joke in here somewhere, I'm sure of it.

Answer 2

Actually, there are different groups within other religions besides Christianity. But I wouldn't exactly call anyone's understanding a "watered down" version, but just different understandings of what it means to be true to one's faith. As the world progresses, people get new perspectives, new ways of understanding the world and humankind, and so they question traditional ways of knowing things. This can be a really healthy thing, because it shows that people want to make sure that an old belief makes sense for a new way of knowing about our world and ourselves. Sometimes religions branch because there were people who refused to listen when it was time to take a new look at things. In that case, the best thing that can happen is that the two groups can eventually reconcile and once again see each point of view. The main point is that the different branches begin because people want to find the most authentic experience of the truth that they know, have been raised with, etc. The best thing to do is to have open dialogue with one another, because that is the only way to find common ground and respect for others. But I think that you will find deeply rooted belief systems in any religion, so even if you wonder about the validity of some of the beliefs or practices, be careful to judge them as merely "watered down" versions of an original. For Christians especially, the central ideas shared by all should be empahsized, for they far outweigh those that divide.

Answer 3

It is because when ever God brings about a revival among His people and bring them on one accord, the devil comes and attacks the doctrine of the bible to divide us. We see this when king Saul was around. Saul started off on good note, but later on he became corrupt and Israel followed with Him. Even after David became king he was still following in the watered down doctrine, until they tried to bring up the Ark of the Covenant. Uzzah who was driving the cart accidently touched the Ark of the Covenant and died because, they were operating outside of God's commands. It was then that David went back to the Word and commanded the Levites to get their act together and do things according to the commandment. So, Christians are seperated because we are a threat to the devil's kingdom. The devil does not need to divide other religions that are no threat to him.

Answer 4

Well, the bible is so open to interpretation you can't help but have so many branches. Then you have the people who take only what they want to out of it and base their entire belief system on a few verses. Mainly the first reason, methinks.

Answer 5

It has to do with the Reformation when Martin Luther broke away from the Catholic church because of their rituals and beliefs and many others just followed. The different denominations also may believe different things. They interpret the Bible differently and don't agree on some aspects in history (ex: life and death of Jesus, pre-tribulation rapture, etc.)

Answer 6

I asked myself that a lot. This is my conclusion. RELIGION= Man made ideas, practices and opinions with little or no biblical basis.

Someone decide this is what we should do, this is how we should sing, this is what we should wear or shouldn't wear. Then someone disagreed. THen the church split. And there ya go.

BTW: I belong non-denominational bible based CHuch so I am a little biased.

Answer 7

Too many so-called "Christians" view their religion as a social club rather than as a way of life which should influence every action the adherent takes. Too many so-called "Christians" do not give any real evidence of taking their so-called "faith" seriously and understanding that it obligates them to do Christ's work.

It seems that three activities can help deepen one's faith; sadly only two of them are acknowledged by most of Christendom's clergy; they are: regular bible reading, regular prayer, and regular personal ministry.

Perhaps these so-called "Christians" are ignorant that the bible most closely associates being "Christian" with PREACHING about Christ and Christ's teachings. Review all three times the bible uses the term "Christian" and note that the context connects the term with:
"declaring the good news"
'teaching quite a crowd'
'open eyes, turn from dark to light'
"uttering sayings of truth"
"persuade"
"keep on glorifying"

(Acts 11:20-26) [The early disciples of Jesus] began talking to the Greek-speaking people, declaring the good news of the Lord Jesus... and taught quite a crowd, and it was first in Antioch that the disciples were by divine providence called Christians.

(Acts 26:17-28) [Jesus said to Paul] I am sending you, to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness to light and from the authority of Satan to God... Paul said: “I am not going mad, Your Excellency Festus, but I am uttering sayings of truth and of soundness of mind. ...Do you, King Agrippa, believe the Prophets? I know you believe.” But Agrippa said to Paul: “In a short time you would persuade me to become a Christian.”

(1 Peter 4:14-16) If you are being reproached for the name of Christ, you are happy... But if he suffers as a Christian, let him not feel shame, but let him keep on glorifying God in this name


Sadly, so-called "Christians" try to hijack the term "Christian" and hide its Scriptural implications. Yet, the preaching work makes it clear that the relatively small religion of Jehovah's Witnesses are by far the most prominent followers of Christ:

(Matthew 28:19,20) Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded


Learn more!
http://watchtower.org
http://watchtower.org/e/jt/index.htm
http://jw-media.org/people/ministry.htm
http://watchtower.org/library/ti/index.htm

Answer 8

you don't understand other religions, do you?

There are at least 3 different "branches" of Judaism, and several different "branches" of Islam.

Answer 9

jinenglis...in Islam even tho we have Shea and Suna...as branches of Islam we still have one book one prophet one God one faith.