2006-12-08 12:42:09 · 9 answers · asked by ncisle 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
By different men`s interpetation of the bible. One may read it and translate the meaning of the verses one way, and one may translate the verses and say it means something else.
2006-12-08 12:47:46 · answer #1 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all due to interpretation.
The Bible may just be a single book, but the faithful are legion.
Individuals will take different meanings from the same events.
All you need is someone with enough charisma, enough Will to convince others that their way of looking at things is correct and may in fact be the only way to look things.
The flip side is People are Sheep and need to be told how to think.
Apologies if you were looking for some more profound.
2006-12-08 12:48:08 · answer #2 · answered by Mortimer 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just wanted to add here that Catholics are not the first or root teaching of the bible, most attribute this to the Orthodox, which few in the west follow, but a lot of people still follow in Russia, Greece, and east asia. In particular, Armenian Orthodox is believed to be the oldest form.
2006-12-08 15:50:09 · answer #3 · answered by locusfire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, let's start with the 1st christian denomination, Catholicism. Now, people in different regions decided to practice Catholicism in varying degrees of stricture, first branching. We also have some major breaks in religion in the middle ages. Think Henry the 8th forming the church of England because he wanted to be able to divorce and remarry and the Pope wouldn't agree. There was also the reformation with Martin Luther and Puritans during this time. Skip ahead a little and it is easy to see how everything keeps splintering further and further.
2006-12-08 12:55:04 · answer #4 · answered by ape2016 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Human Nature.
There are 5 major division of Islam. Islam's claims on the infallibility of the Koran are significantly higher than most of Christianity, but yet they've splintered as well.
Even among the 5 divisions, there are significant differences in the practice of Islam!
So, I'm asserting that you're seeing human nature at work in both groups.
2006-12-08 12:51:52 · answer #5 · answered by geek49203 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the church there has always been a conflict between the leaders who believe in Christianity as a fact and want to teach and observe it strictly, and those leaders who do not believe it and want to substitute ideas they think will better serve society. Social Engineering has been going on for a long time.
2006-12-08 14:14:56 · answer #6 · answered by Wrath Warbone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is so with any religion. With Hinduism there are many sects. In Islam there are many sects (see the in-fighting in Iran) In Buddhism same thing many different sects. What you see in Christianity is not an aberration. it is the norm throughout religions and people. You have leaders that interpret the writings of old and each leader has his follower that adhere to his brand. this creates diversity and usually division and new sects are formed
2006-12-08 12:49:27 · answer #7 · answered by Agnon L 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Faith and religion are not the same thing.
Religion, as a business, has divided into many sects each hoping to attract a number of communicants who will feel it their duty to contribute funds.
Faith does not require membership in any of the religious businesses.
2006-12-08 13:04:46 · answer #8 · answered by Gaspode 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Denominations are really superficial human constructs. What really matters is that Christianity is based on the single notion that Jesus Christ is God.
2006-12-08 13:46:08 · answer #9 · answered by Yetiman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋