Religion comparison?

Question

I have been of Baptist faith for sometime but am not really happy. I have thought about trying different Protestant religions but don't the differences. I thought about trying Presbetarian or an Episcopal. What are all the differences?

Answer 1

You may find this site useful. It is from the University of Virginia (so it's unbiased) and it discusses different religions and denominations of religions. Just click on the first letter of the denomination that interests you.
http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/profiles/listalpha.htm
Many blessings on your journey!

Answer 2

All Protestant churches are of the same religion (Protestant Christian) but are definitely of different denominations. Within each denomination are wide variances. All the differences between various Baptist churches wouldn't fit on this page, let alone all the differences between such different denominations as Episcopal and Presbyterian. I'd like to know what it was you didn't like about the Baptist denomination (and, indeed, to which Baptist denomination you belonged: Southern, Zion, American, Missionary, Independent, GARB, United, Conservative, Bible, etc.) By knowing what you're looking to get away from, I could help you better to decide which other denomination to visit. You need to ask yourself what would make you happy in a particular church and why. Is it really something that has anything to do with the denomination? You'll find friendly churches and cold churches in every denomination, you'll find quiet and wild ones in 'most all denominations, you'll find churches with entertaining services and churches with more intellectual services in every denomination. What varies the most from one denomination to the next -- that really does go by denomination -- is church government. Some have congregational rule while others are led more directly by their denominational leadership. How missions efforts are conducted and supported tend to vary widely from one denomination to another. Baptism is another issue on which the various denominations differ. Some denominations are now so like one another that you have to delve into their history to find the real differences. Go visit the churches you're considering, and ask for a visitors' information packet. Very few churches don't have those nowadays; it's quite a normal request. That should tell you what you want to know. Please talk to someone from these different churches, too. They may have different worship services with different focuses. If you're looking for a traditional service, you may need to come at 11, while the contemporary service meets at 9. Be sure to ask.

Be sure to ask yourself if it's a truly Biblical reason that you want to find another church. It may be; I don't know. Ask yourself some good questions, though, or you'll be just as unhappy in the next one. Don't limit God to your own likes.

Answer 3

I used to be Baptist. I am Catholic now, research your decision thoroughly. There are a lot of differences and things to consider in your search for the truth. Good Luck and God Bless.

Answer 4

There are no difference. They are all protestants. Protestant means bible based, so they believe the same thing. The only difference is that they originated from different areas.

Answer 5

I'm NOT saying this beacuse I am one but, Catholicism is the "original" organized religion (aside from Judaism). Peter (the diciple) is buried under the vatican as he was the first Pope.

God Bless you on your journey for faith

Answer 6

i recommend the catholic church. research it fully. some websites that may help you is scripturecatholic.com,ewtn.com,americancatholic.org......the first one is very good and i use it often. i think you will be happy with the truth of the catholic church, if you no longer enjoy the baptist church maybe protestant churches are not for you.good luck and god bless.

Answer 7

Being protestant is a blasphemy, either way you will have a harder tome getting into heaven that an Eastern Orthodox or a Catholic.