Why Christians have so many groups?

Question

Why are they so divided?
What makes them divided?

This is so corrupted!

Answer 1

Because Christians all want power for themselves in their own little groups and if someone disagrees they just breakaway and form another branch of the faith.

Answer 2

I agree with the other guy about the intolerance thing. Most religions, as a safeguard, will preach to thier members that "this is the ultimate truth and no other religions are right." Considering the fact that Christianity is pretty much the largest religion on the planet, there is a more diverse group of people who are "christian" and so the holy bible is subject to many more different interpretations. In the same way, every other major religion has different denominations as well. Everybody in the world has thier own view of things and so one group of rules or beliefs may not be agreeable to everyone. IMO, I think all religions need to be abandoned and perhaps a new international religion where we accept the fact that we are unsure and we don't know everything. A religion that is not based on ancient texts thousands of years old, but based on something more real like science. People thousands of years ago didn't have even 10% of the knowledge we have now. How can some people base their lives on what a group of ppl wrote down more than 2000 years ago?

Answer 3

Christendom is full of different groups because each group adopts their own teachings. One group may agree with certain teaching and not with others. Thus you get that division. People like to chose a religion based on what THEY think is right, people also don't like being told how to live their life, so they chose a religion that allows them to continue living their life however they wish.

Answer 4

There are so many countries, so many places and so people should meet in groups and worship God. They all name the group differently, but there is one faith, one God and one baptism.

Everything around may be corrupted, we cannot analyse each and everyone, God sees our heart alone, so call unto Him with your whole heart and He will answer you.

I asked God for His Holy Spirit annointing, and He took time to teach me to leave my bad ways and then recently I was annointed bu God's gift of Holy Spirit with His love. So He is there, dont loose heart, ask, seek and find.

Answer 5

Which Religion Should You Choose?

'DIFFERENT religions are simply different roads leading to the same goal. After all, there is only one God, is there not?' That sentiment is shared by many who feel that although religious affiliation is important, it does not really matter which religion one chooses to follow.

At first glance, this argument may seem plausible, since it is true that there is only one God, the Almighty. (Isaiah 44:6; John 17:3; 1 Corinthians 8:5, 6) However, we cannot overlook the obvious differences—even contradictions—among the many religious groups who claim to serve the true God. They differ greatly in their practices, their beliefs, their teachings, and their requirements. The differences are so great that those belonging to one religion or group find it difficult to understand or accept what the others teach or believe.

On the other hand, Jesus said: "God is a Spirit, and those worshiping him must worship with spirit and truth." (John 4:24) Does worshiping God with truth allow for a range of contradictory ideas about who God is, what his purposes are, and how he wants to be worshiped? Is it logical to believe that it is immaterial to Almighty God how we worship him?

Christians of the first century at times had different opinions about things. For example, speaking of those in Corinth, the apostle Paul said: "Disclosure was made to me about you, my brothers, by those of the house of Chloe, that dissensions exist among you. What I mean is this, that each one of you says: 'I belong to Paul,' 'But I to Apollos,' 'But I to Cephas,' 'But I to Christ.'"—1 Corinthians 1:11, 12.

Did Paul view these differences as of little significance? Was each individual simply following his own path to salvation? Far from it! Paul admonished: "I exhort you, brothers, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ that you should all speak in agreement, and that there should not be divisions among you, but that you may be fitly united in the same mind and in the same line of thought."—1 Corinthians 1:10.

Of course, unity of belief cannot be achieved by coercion. It is achieved only when individuals carefully investigate matters and arrive at and accept the same conclusions. Thus, a personal study of God's Word and an honest desire to apply what is learned are essential steps to enjoy the kind of unity that Paul spoke of. Can such unity be found? God has long dealt with his people as a group. Is it possible to identify that group today?

The psalmist David once asked: "O Jehovah, who will be a guest in your tent? Who will reside in your holy mountain?" That surely is a thought-provoking question. David provided the answer: "He who is walking faultlessly and practicing righteousness and speaking the truth in his heart." (Psalm 15:1, 2) An accurate understanding of the Bible will enable one to identify the religion that meets those divine requirements. Then, by associating with that group, one will enjoy fellowship with people who worship God in unity and "with spirit and truth."

Following the link below will take you to answers (from the Bible) to a lot of your questions.

http://www.watchtower.org/e/archives/index.htm

Answer 6

People are different but Christianity is one. What you see is the differences in people and not different kinds of Christianity because there are only two basic elements in Christianity: God and Christ, and all groups have them.

Answer 7

God created people as individuals, so it should be acceptable that there are also individual ways of believing in God.

Oddly enough.....Christians enjoy their own diversity, while denying the rest of the human race theirs.

Answer 8

because many of us were still confused of what the truth is,,,, apparently,,, many xtians were having diff fellowship,,,, such as
jehova's witness, born again(evangelical/baptist),catholic ,,,,etc... SEE! a lot of them were having the same principle.but here is the good news,,,the truth depends on you,,,, your the one who testify your belief....if your looking for the truth,,, read Psalm 42:1 and other bible verses,,,,that will testify xtian's faith to god
others will follow

Answer 9

Why does Baskin-Robbins have 31 flavors of ice cream? Why not just one?

Answer 10

Wolves got in or were let in just like Jesus said. People would like to live "Christian" lives but they want to do it their way.