Why so many demoninations of Christianity?

Question

And why do sifferent denominations bicker about which is better?

Answer 1

we don't stop being human after being saved

Answer 2

One reason is Christianity has been spread across the globe in all different languages, cultures, and ages. Therefore, some of a denomination's practices may adhere to its culture. However, others develop from a charasmatic leader (Martin Luther, John Calvin, Brigham Young, etc.) who disagree with the Catholic Church's practices. All still believe Jesus Christ is Lord.

Not all bicker, many have learned to coexist. Some bicker because they are concerned that the other denominations and their practices may lead away from Christ. No one can prove them right or wrong, but nevertheless their spirited concern is for all people of the world. They want eveyone to be lead to Christ and live in Him.

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

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 5

Because so many people want to believe in a private interpretation of the Bible, regardless of what the Bible says. For example, most churches will tell you that the 10 Commandments are still in effect. Ask them why they don't observe the 4th Commandment, and they'll do a 180 and claim the law was nailed to the cross. 9 of the 10 apparently are still in effect (8 if you're Catholic). Complete contradiction. The Book of James says all 10 are still in effect, and if you break one (4th included), then you are guilty of breaking all of them. As you can see, we, as humans, do not like to be told by God how to worship him, so we form our own denominations so that we can tell God how we will worship him. I'll be glad when the Lord returns so that we can get the facts and worship the way we are supposed to.

Answer 6

Just as there are so many different people in the world, so there will be different ways they express their spiritual feelings. When we step back from the buildings, traditions, special days, etc. our source is the Word. We should not be so concerned about how many different "types" of Christians there are, but rather that they simply are. From the solemn to the joyous, we all worship a higher power. This concept is shared not only with Christian but so many other faiths as well. Stop wondering, stop comparing and keep believing. Pray, worship and praise in your way, accept the ways of others and be thankful each day that you can. We need to protect this ability and stand to help protect it for others.

When your final day comes, does it really matter what domination you belong to? As long as you have the peace in your soul that your faith gives, it matters not.

Be a believer!!

Answer 7

Because they don't have the original teachings of Jesus. King Constantine changed the original Bible. He had all books burned (which was easy to do back then because only the higher ups in the church and government had coppies and women couldn't read). The Original followers of Jesus(The Essenes) hid an original copy of the NEw Testament in the basement of a Buddhist temple, so Constantine wouldn't find it. It is availablae in English with historical documentation of its authenticity. It is amazing that Jesus tatught karma, reaincarnation, vegetarianism, and no one goes to hell eternally. for info google gospelofthenazirenes.com For sincere seekers of The Truth. Truth can not be changed it can only appear to be lost. Krishna says in the Gita "Whenever their is a decline in religious principals and the truth appears to be lost, I appear again and again or send my representative to reestablish the truth." Simple Answer Man changes the original teachings so that is why so many denominations.

Answer 8

Because the mindset of Christianity tends to foster a belief in only one correct way of believing, which means that not only are other religions wrong, but other interpretations of Christianity are also wrong. Not all Christians seem to have this opinion, but it's true that many of them do. How did so many arise? When one person came to a new conclusion about the Bible or how to worship, and that person decided that this conclusion was the correct way, they had to break away from churches who believed that their way was incorrect - partially because their parent church would see their difference in opinion as a heresy, and partially because the new denomination would usually see the older one as having corrupted Jesus' message. It all stems from the kind of attitude which Christianity seems to foster all too easily.

Answer 9

it's normal to think you have chosen the one that most closely follows the bible. We don't bicker and think we are better. Now if a so called Christian denomination is way out that's a different story. They can and should be criticized.

Answer 10

Everyone has different opinions about how the Bible should be interpreted and what they believe, plus there are lots of traditions that really have nothing to do with the Bible but are preferences to certain denominations. Most churches don't bicker, but agree to disagree. I don't think most Christian denominations think the other ones are "bad" necessarily.

Answer 11

There are essentials and non essentials.The essentials make one Christian,i.e. Jesus God from all eternity(whether or not you believe he is God or God the Son doesn't damn you).That Jesus had a vicarious death for us on the cross,that he was buried and raised the third day Bodily(is important).
Those are a few examples.So Mormons and Jehovah's witnesses are not by definition Christian.
The non essentials are things like ,infant baptisim or believer's baptisim.Dunking or sprinkling.Music in Church or not.There's even some that will allow music but not drums.Crap like that is why we go to the one we agree with,that won't damn you .What ever makes one most comfortable.I've been going to a Calvary Chapel here in So. Calif. for many amny years and I don't think I've ever worn anything but nice shorts and T-shirts or Hawaiian shirts.It cool for us but maybe not for a baptist who wears slacks and wingtips.