Why Christians divided many denominations?

Answer 1

Because they do not accept the scriptures and want to serve man made doctrine instead of the doctrine of the bible.

Answer 2

I very much disagree with denominations, and as I being a Christian, I think it should just be one religion. But, there's so much arguing about it and all of that, I don't think they'll ever end. But just remember that God didn't make denominations, people did. I actually go to a non-denominational church(A church that isn't any of the denominations, just Christian) and I like it much better then the denominational churches. But, you know, everybody has their own opinions.
Also don't forget that all Christians are going to heaven, you don't have to be a certain denomination.

Answer 3

Why not?

We have different stores.
Your friends listen to different music.
People drive different cars.
There are different political parties.

It would be unusual if there wasn't different denominations.

Not only that, if one demonmination has too much power, people have less ability to move if it goes on an unhealthy tangent.

People need choice.
While it is not His perfect will in the long term, God wants it this way for now, see Genesis 11.

The Universal Church is one. God does not respect individuals or their organizations or divide believers into denominations.
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Answer 4

Some denominations have come out of splits with the other churches because of disagreements on how to interpret parts of scriptures. Others began as revivals or moves of God that over time when from a revival to a religion.

They groups continue to exist because each church provides a little different way to worship God. My parents preferred a quiet, traditional church with hymns and a ten minute sermon. My wife and I prefer a more contemporary service, with 20 minutes of praise songs (usually loud and fast), a 45-50 minute sermon, and a pastor who is famous for doing whatever crazy thing he has to to get his point across.

We believe the same basic doctrines, but we use different forms of worship and different types of services to present those beliefs. As long as there are two or more Christians in the world, there will be at least two slightly different ways in which to worship God. Each person should worship God in a way that is meaningful to them.

Answer 5

Many things have led to the development of new religious groups. Some people feel that the various religions are just different ways of presenting religious truth. But if we compare the various teachings and practices with the Bible, it becomes readily apparent that this diversity of religions is because people have become followers of men instead of listening to God.

Also it is as one poster mentioned: some wanted fries and a shake; others did not want the onions or pickles. But none of these bothered to see if their way of worship was pleasing to God. Add to that the fact that Satan instigates disorder – just as Jesus described in his famous illustration at Matthew 13:24-43 - and you have this hodge-podge of “Christian” denominations today.

Interestingly enough, to a great degree, the teachings that they hold in common but that are not found in the Bible, originated in ancient Babylon.

Hannah

Answer 6

Well, its not Christians as a whole, but individual Christians, or small groups that decided that while the main beliefs are the same, the ones that make you a "Christian" .... the little things that you believe, separate you from the rest - so then they started their own churches/denominations.

Answer 7

A big part of it what happened long ago when people started questioning the teachings of the main stream church. They felt the teachings were wrong etc. So they splintered off in protest... hence the "Protestants."

Another part is that people often refuse to acknowledge the authority of God in their lives. When they are in a church that teaches "thus & such" is wrong but they want to do it anyway they go away. Eventually they find people who think the same as they do and they form yet another church or movement. and on and on.

The truth, though, is what the Apostle Paul said at Ephesians 4:5 which simply says, "one lord, one faith, one baptism." The question is which is that one faith. Look to the scriptures and compare what you are learning to God's word. If they differ you're in the wrong place.

Answer 8

Basically, Christians didn't like the things the Catholic church were saying and doing, that felt it was against the true word of God as stated in the Bible, so they wanted to break away from their corruption and created their own path. But many people still didn't like their new paths, so they created even new paths. Unless you follow the Church of England, Henry the Eighth made that so he could get a divorce and remarry, and the whole country just got taken along for the ride.

Answer 9

...Many reasons, including doctrinal differences, splits, some are more liberal in their thinking, some stick closer to the Scriptures. There are differences in personal preferences, too, like styles of music.
...There is no perfect church. I believe God has His people sprinkled over many denominations and He knows who they are. His “invisible” church includes all those who have believed on the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation.
...There are certain doctrines that we cannot compromise in the church, and they are:
...the Virgin Birth,
...the Deity of Christ,
...the authority of the Scriptures,
...the Second Coming of Christ,
...the Nature/Depravity of Man,
...Salvation by grace through faith in Christ,
...the Triune God,
...the local assembly is to be led by God-appointed male elders (including pastors), who aspire to the office,
...water baptism and the Lord’s Supper are ordinances to be practiced.
...These I believe are the main non-negotiables in any sound church.
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...There are others things ever so subtly creeping into the Christian churches these days, and they are based on our culture, and really not on the Bible. These would include the following:
...Self-esteem, self-worth, self-acceptance, self-love teaching. This is very popular in pop psychology and even Christian psychology; it can be a crafty and a convenient method of blameshifting, and appeals to the flesh, but Scripture assumes self-love already. Furthermore, self-love is warned against, along with other sinful items in 2 Timothy chapter 2. People are born selfish, and we are commanded as Christians to love others the same way we already love ourselves. We are also told, “For as yet no man hateth his own flesh…” from Ephesians 5.
...Women usurping authority over men, including preaching and becoming an elder – there is great pressure for this one.
...Ordaining homosexuals as elders or priests
...Entagling church traditions with Bible absolutes.
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...Disagreements over these many area can cause splits and lead to formation of different denominations.

Answer 10

Good question I have wondered this myself before we are all apart of the body of Christ and the body has many members like the hand has fingers and the feet have toes the foot does not have the same purpose as the hand but yet its of the same body what is important is that each one of these members keep the word of God the head of the body is Christ if the hand offends the body it will be cut off its not the building that makes the church but the people the body is a vesselfor the spirit and the temple of God we must keep the word of God for we are all children of God through Jesus Christ. there is only one true church (Temple) this is the Body of Christ

Answer 11

From 400 AD most religions denomiated from the Catholic Church. It was the beginning of Apostasy prophesied by the Apostles. Each religion kept breaking away but still pretty much taking with them the same concept of the pagan Trinity teaching and pagan holiday celebrations. That trend is still taking place.