what are you? in the different branches do you worship something different? HELP
2007-04-08 03:21:20 · 8 answers · asked by aynonomus 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
One reason there are so many different churches and denominations in our nation is because we live in a country that practices religious freedom.
This wasn't true several hundred years ago in many countries; then only one church was tolerated in most nations. But when people immigrated here from other countries they were free to bring their own religious practices with them, and they did. Many of our major denominations trace their beginnings back to their European roots—Lutherans from Scandinavia, for example, or Presbyterians from Scotland.
Other churches came into existence because of some minor disagreement over doctrine, or to meet the needs of a particular group of people. Sadly, occasionally churches have been started for less noble reasons—a conflict between members, for example. When that happens, Satan must rejoice; one of the things the Bible says God hates is "a man who stirs up dissension among brothers" (Proverbs 6:19).
In spite of this, all Christian churches agree on the central truths of the Gospel: We are sinners in need of God's forgiveness; Jesus Christ came down from Heaven to save us from our sins by His death on the cross; by His resurrection we can have eternal life. He alone is our hope, and He alone is the foundation of His people. Have you committed your life to Him?
2007-04-08 05:30:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are a number of "sects " of Christianity...however the definition of a Christian is somebody who beleive that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. That He died on your sins. That He rose lower back on the 0.33 day and that sooner or later he will return. faith has distorted the organic be attentive to God from this message. study the be attentive to God for your self and you will discover the fact interior of it. a million Tim 6:3-5 3 If any guy teacheth a various doctrine , and consenteth to no longer sound words, (even) the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine it rather is in accordance to godliness; 4 he's puffed up, understanding no longer something, yet doting approximately questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, 5 wranglings of adult men corrupted in recommendations and bereft of the fact, supposing that godliness is a manner of earnings. ASV a million Tim 4:a million-4 4:a million however the Spirit explicitly says that throughout the time of later cases some will fall far off from the religion, paying interest to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 by potential of potential of the hypocrisy of liars seared of their very own ethical experience as with a branding iron, 3 adult men who forbid marriage and recommend abstaining from ingredients, which God has created to be gratefully shared in by potential of people who have confidence and understand the fact. NASB
2016-10-21 08:33:18 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are those who can tell you the difference between Catholicism and Protestantism, but few can tell you the differences between a Methodist, Baptist, Church of God, Presbyterian, or Anglican (Episcopal) and the other denominations (or non-denominational) sects of Christianity.
I can tell you most of the differences, but I simply don't hav ethe space nor the time to do it. I would use up all of Yahoo's bandwidth.
2007-04-08 07:25:53 · answer #3 · answered by Polyhistor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No disrespect intended on the point; but books have been written regarding the different 'branches' of (just) Christianity in USA at that time.
2007-04-08 04:20:51 · answer #4 · answered by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too varied to go into here.
To many also.
I attend two, Pentecostal and Baptist.
I was a Catholic, have been to other Baptist churches and Pentecostal also.
Have attended and have been a deacon in a Congregational church.
I go to the ones I am most comfortable in.
Jesus is Lord.
2007-04-08 03:29:51 · answer #5 · answered by chris p 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the two main division; catholic and protestant
protestant has all those other denominations like lutheran, anglican, presbyterian, baptist. the more modern ones (ie. baptist, pentecostal, etc.) place more emphasis on the holy spirit. well, that's what i noticed. i was brought up presbyterian.
2007-04-08 03:25:41 · answer #6 · answered by paTROLLer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mainly minner differances and not things that should seperate us at all. all who know Jesus will get to heaven. the need is to ask him into your life and let him change you.
2007-04-08 03:28:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many paths to the same delusion. Why bother?
2007-04-08 03:25:18 · answer #8 · answered by guy o 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋