It would seem that the word only applies to religion, and money.
2006-12-26 10:31:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
de·nom·i·na·tion
1.a religious group, usually including many local churches, often larger than a sect: the Lutheran denomination.
2.one of the grades or degrees in a series of designations of quantity, value, measure, weight, etc.: He paid $500 in bills of small denomination.
3.a name or designation, esp. one for a class of things.
4.a class or kind of persons or things distinguished by a specific name.
5.the act of naming or designating a person or thing.
Literally, it simply means "giving a name".
2006-12-26 10:34:25 · answer #1 · answered by The Resurrectionist 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Denomination" indicates divisions, or units. In money, it indicates the different sizes (values) of various money units. In religion, it indicates the differences between various teachings in a religion. Christianity, for example, has many denominations, each falling under the main two denominations, Catholic and Protestant. Islam has at least two denominations: Sunni and Shiite.
I haven't heard the word used except in reference to money or religion either. Strange, huh?
2006-12-26 10:51:44 · answer #2 · answered by MamaBear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word comes from denominate. to give a specific name to. Being used to to quantify a unit of measure. Denomination is a class. I know it also applies to stamps.
2006-12-26 10:47:26 · answer #3 · answered by gigglings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Denomination may refer to:
Religious denomination
Christian denomination
Denomination (currency)
Denomination (postage stamp)
Any name can be considered a "denomination" of the thing being named.
2006-12-26 10:43:18 · answer #4 · answered by caitie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
de·nom·i·na·tion
–noun
1.a religious group, usually including many local churches, often larger than a sect: the Lutheran denomination.
2.one of the grades or degrees in a series of designations of quantity, value, measure, weight, etc.: He paid $500 in bills of small denomination.
3.a name or designation, esp. one for a class of things.
4.a class or kind of persons or things distinguished by a specific name.
5.the act of naming or designating a person or thing.
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2006-12-26 10:36:57 · answer #5 · answered by Alexandra 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Denominationalism is something Jesus prayed would not happen. The Bible predicted that it will happen and warns against it. In the first century, there was only One church. Over the years, Satan has divided religions into the numerous sects we have today.
2006-12-26 10:57:19 · answer #6 · answered by K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A group which shares a few things in common, but can be further divided by other differences.
Examples
Money: One-dollar bills and five-dollar bills are both currency. They differ in the amount.
Religion: Catholics and Lutherans are both Christians. They differ in Biblical interpretation.
2006-12-26 10:34:50 · answer #7 · answered by Nowhere Man 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Im sorry it's not found anywhere in the Holy Scriptures, It must be an Unholy word.
Yadah (Jude) 1 KJV
3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
one faith, one baptism,
2006-12-26 10:44:10 · answer #8 · answered by YUHATEME 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Faction.. And can be applied wherever applicable
2006-12-26 10:40:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cult sect.
or, the actual numeric value of money.
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2006-12-26 10:40:12 · answer #10 · answered by Jeebus is my Rectum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋