This is my opinion on religious denominations...well at least religious denominations in christianity. All these different groups take some truth from the bible and surround their denominations around that one truth. And some think that they are the only ones that are right. Personally, this seperation in christianity is completely opposite of why Christ died for our sins in the first place. But ne wayz, baptist take the idea of baptisim and alot of other doctrine and sound themselves around that. Church of christ take the message of christ and leave out the holy spirit and create their own doctrine with that. Pentacostal surround their whole belief on the Day of Pentacost. and you can go on with each denomination and explain the different truths and doctrines, but it makes me sad that we can't be united in Christ like God wants us to.
2007-04-12 12:49:17
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answered by laangel464 3
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A denomination is basically a particular branch of Christianity where the people in it have roughly the same idea. The differences can often be pretty small, or really big. There are 3 main branches of Christianity: in 1054. the Great Schism split the church into a Western (Catholic), and Eastern (Orthodox) division. This was mostly over the issue of Papal authority: the Eastern church rejected it. Later, came the Protestant Reformation. Here the issue was indulgences: payments that could get time of Purgatory, meaning you got to Heaven faster. Martin Luther published a document saying that this was wrong, and that you could not earn your way into heaven; it was a free gift. A new church formed on this idea (or split away from the RC's). Other ideas quickly came out, as some thought the Reforms should go further, and others did not. E.g., Anglicans allowed very limited reforms, so, they are very close to the RC church in ideas. Others, like the Puritans, moved very far. These things happen based on different interpretations as to what is correct. RC, Anglicans, Lutherans, and others (called "High" churches) are sacramental: i.e., they believe something real happens at times like baptism and the Eucharist: namely that the Holy Spirit is present in these things. Others, often called "Low" churches, think these things are symbolic only. The high churches tend to have structures liturgies, and robes, etc., while low churches are more free flowing, have pastors instead of priests, and may not wear robes at all. There is a lot of stuff like this, but, I'll keep this short. One thing though, the similarities between the denominations FAR exceed the differences! We are all the One Body of Christ, and while we argue over details, the main ideas are pretty much the same for everyone.
2016-05-18 21:34:47
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answered by Anonymous
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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.
2007-04-12 15:37:13
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answered by Freedom 7
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Most of the protestant religions have a difference in Church doctrine and policy. Some baptize by sprinkling, some immerse in water. Others do things a little different but all have the same basic tenants in the Bible.
I have been to most of the different churches, Pentecost, Nazarene, Lutheran, Baptist, Episcopalian and all pretty much stick to the word of God. Now some of them have moved away by allowing gay marriage and such, but hey, that is between God and them. The Bible is clear, its a sin. God Loves the sinner, but hates the sin.
Go figure, so now they have all these gay Priests running around telling people how to live.
2007-04-12 12:47:48
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answered by bigmikejones 5
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2007-04-14 05:44:26
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answered by goodies make the boys jump on it 6
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First of all all of these you mentioned are all protestant (all christian that are not catholics are protestant). Then all that separate them are dogmatic "rules" and creeds.
examples:
Adventists-Keep the saturday.
Pentecostal-More freedom to the Holy Spirit.
2007-04-12 12:46:24
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answered by Cranberrydude 3
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Religion is nothing.
Jesus Christ is everything.
The only thing that will make you acceptable to God is if you put your faith in His Son and seek to obey Him.
You must be born again to enter the Kingdom of God.
2007-04-12 12:51:55
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answered by wefmeister 7
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That question could fill volumes.
Btw, Protestant encompasses the previous three.
2007-04-12 12:44:32
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answered by KATYA 4
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I believe you should find information written by scholars of each religion to come up with an answer.
2007-04-12 12:45:03
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answered by Shirley T 7
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No my dear, I'm not a white person and I'm not obsessed with any race. I'm very black. The question was simply to see how bigots would respond.
2007-04-12 13:25:18
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answered by ranger12 4
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