Isn't it natural for Christianity to denominate into so many different denominations with different beliefs?

Answer 1

It is the human factor. Everyone thinks that their version or interpretation is correct, so they need different churches, or there will be fighting in the pews.

Answer 2

The truth of the matter is that, as stated some where above, there are many Christian denominations and yes the diversions stems from man and not God. However, even in the days following the Apostles there were divisions. The Eastern Orthodox and the Western (catholic-small c denoting universal not Roman Catholic.) church, which was centered in Rome, were divided. These two divisions lasted until the time of Luther. So Luther was not the cause of the first split and in fact wanted to reform the catholic Church not split away from it. He reasoned, and correctly so, that such a split would cause further riffs with no end. However, in the end he decided that the split was less harmful than the policies and practices of the church at that time. (It was at this time that the church centered in Rome became the Roman Catholic Chruch)

Even though there are many denominations there is a core component that makes a Christian a Christian and a Christian Church a Christian Church. That core consists of the items listed previously under the Apostles Creed. If a person believes that and a church preaches that then they are Christian. If not they are something else.

Answer 3

There are so many denominations for several reasons. (1) Each denomination has a slightly different doctrine or emphasis from the others. (2) As people started churches, they simply gave them different names. (3) Denominations are good in that if you attended a Baptist church in one town, and then moved to another town, you could attend a similar Baptist church in the new town. The Lutheran denomination was named after Martin Luther. The Methodists got their name because their founder, John Wesley, was famous for coming up with “methods” for spiritual growth. Presbyterians are named for their view on church leadership - the Greek word for elder is "presbyteros." Baptists got their name because they have always emphasized the importance of baptism.

We, as believers, must believe the same on the essentials of the faith, but beyond that there is great latitude in how a Christian should worship, serve, and live his life. This latitude is what causes so many different flavors of Christianity. Diversity is a good thing, but disunity is not. If two churches disagree doctrinally, it is fine that they remain separate. This separation, though, does not lift the responsibility Christians have to love one another (1 John 4:11-12) – and ultimately be united as one in Christ (John 17:21-22).

Answer 4

While there may be numerous Christian denominations, the basics still unite all Christians, both Catholic & Protestants.

An example would be the Apostles Creed:

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
the Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord:

Who was conceived of the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended into hell.

The third day He arose again from the dead.

He ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty,
whence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.

Amen.

Answer 5

Yes, and no actually. Or rather, it's supernatural. According to Revelation 2:22-23 `Behold, I will throw her on a bed of sickness, and those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of her deeds. `And I will kill her children with pestilence, and all the churches will know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts; and I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.'

Because of the churches' historical tendency to attempt to assume power and twist the words of the Bible, it is punished by being divided again and again. True Christianity would not split this way, but because nobody seems to have it right, everybody's willing to argue over the small things that are wrong. Now, a lot of these disagreements are petty, but without realizing the why of these divisions, you can't really say it's natural. Keep in mind that these are only the churches that are splitting, not Christianity itself. One of the major points of Christianity is that it's supposed to be bigger than a building, or an organization. It's supposed to be a relationship with the Creator, who offered redemption for mankind. When the church loses sight of this, they fail, and their punishment is splitting.

Answer 6

Sure because every little "denomination" (sounds like "demonization" lol) has to twist the Bible's words around to make it fit what *they* think is right.

Wonder where the "non-denominational" churches get their Sunday fodder?

Answer 7

It's natural in the sense that man manipulates religion to control the masses. So depending on what behavior you are trying to control, the religions would make adjustments, and when someone disagrees they can make their own church. When Martin Luther (the German Monk) made his proclamation that the Catholic church was wrong for charging people money in return for saving their souls, he started the Protestant church. The Church of england was born when a King decided he wanted to get a divorce... since the then ruling Catholic Church wouldn't allow it, he established the new church.

Answer 8

It's not natural at all, some Church's don't believe everything the bible says like speaking in tongues, the five fold ministry, prophets. Some Church's pick and choose what they want to believe and some Church's make stuff up. God did not want all of this confusion.

Answer 9

As long as there are Humans with differing thought patterns there will be different Denominations...but "the same God who is above all and in you all"

Answer 10

Simply answering you, the answer is that it is

NOT

natural to have denominations. When the, "church of 'GOD'",

was born that was all there was; the church that Jesus build and kept in God's name. Denominationalism came about as the Roman church began loosing her ungodly power over the hearts and minds of the masses.

Answer 11

It's natural for religions to break apart because they are based on human thought and opinion. That is why there are at least 3 Baptist churches in every small town in the Southern US, and why the Shias and Shiites have been trying to kill each other for centuries.