why are there so many different christian denominations?

Question

if christianity is the one true religion then why do so many christians disagree on how to be a christian?

Answer 1

Different colored apples but at the end of the day they are all still apples. Some are bitter, others are too sweet and some are not safe for consumption. With the second question, I am amazed with all of the fighting that goes on amongst the christian crowd. It is definitely apparent on Y!A.

Answer 2

I know many Christians from many denominations. There are some things we disagree on, but I still call them my brothers and sisters.
There was dissention first off with Peter and Paul.
Paul ( Who used to round up and have Christians killed before he was converted), was running around converting non-Jews to the faith, where Peter (who ran, and denied knowing Christ when he was about to be crucified) ,was of the conviction that this should be for Jews only. They disagreed, and went their seperate ways, that doesnt mean they werent Christian.
What makes Christians differant than other religions is that we are given the freedom to THINK and interpret things for ourselves. That is the reason there are so many differant denominations.

Answer 3

More correctly put your question should read "Why are there so many different religions?"

One has to believe that there is a single creator in order to be take this to its fullest conclusion.

One creator. One of his creations rebelled and became an opposer to the creator. The creator has left the world in the hands of that opposer until such time as he sees fit to depose the rebel from control of the earth.

The best way for a rebel/opposer to keep control of the planet is to divide all the people into seperate groups so they will never agree on anything.

That is WHY there are so many denominations -- to prevent agreement of how to worship the creator. As the creator his is worthy of our worship because he is the only one deserving that position of honor and glory.

Answer 4

Mathew 13:11
Mark4:11
Luke8:10
Rom 16:25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began
1Co 2:7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
1Co 13:2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
Rev 10:7 But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.

There are many more places where it speaks of the mystery of God. This mysterie is what the bible is about. The Hidden wisdom. That is why there has been so many disagreements. Not everyone understands the pure spiritual will of God at the same time.

1John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Mat 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Answer 5

because when people study the Bible, they interpret certain things differently. This doesn't mean one denomination is wrong or one is better, but its kinda silly. Christians are supposed to be brothers and sisters no matter the denomination, but denominations just give people a reason to argue.

Answer 6

There are probably as many reasons for that, as there are denominations.

I'm beginning to think that one of the reasons is that people inherently hate being told what to do... so they decide to create a new one so they can do church their way.

The main reason, though, is that different people read and understand Scripture through their own filters, based on their own experiences and so on. This tends to lead people to tweak doctrines a little, until they eventually realize that they no longer "fit" in the faith tradition they've been part of, so they strike out on their own.

Answer 7

According to the Bible, before the Second Coming there would be a great falling away from the truth. This occurred around 400 A.D when all of Christ's Apostles (who made up the foundation of His Church) were murdered. Without continuous revelation, erroneous doctrines creeped in without anybody (hint hint, the apostles) to combat them. Eventually after this falling away the Church became even more corrupted when a Roman Emperor by the name of Constantine adopted Christianity. In the Roman culture the pure doctrines of Christ, which were already diluted because of lack of revelation, were further adulterated in an attempt to reconcile the strange doctrines of Christianity with the Greek Philosophy of Rome which was so popular at that time. To settle disputes over doctrine, Constantine convened a council of uninspired men to come to some sort of agreement on certain points of doctrine. Many couldn't come into agreement and split off and built their own churches. Eventually the council of Nicea came up with an uninspired document, the Nicene Creed. Mainstream Christianity today stems from these man-made creeds. Eventually inspired reformers realized that the true Church was no longer upon the earth and they sought to recover what tidbits of truth were left over. Some of them split from the Catholic or mother church and set up their own sects. Roger Williams, an early champion of religious liberty, concluded that there was “no regularly-constituted Church on earth, nor any person authorized to administer any Church ordinance; nor could there be, until new apostles were sent by the great Head of the Church, for whose coming he was seeking” (see William Cullen Bryant, ed., Picturesque America)

The day that Roger Williams was waiting for occurred quietly enough in Palmyra, New York in the Spring of 1820. Joseph Smith was called to be a prophet and Apostle of God in the restoration of the Church and Gospel that Paul mentioned in the "restitution of all things" or the "times of refreshing." To learn more about the restoration follow the source link.

Answer 8

Catholicism is the first Christian church. After that anyone who disagreed with something would go off and start their own church. I know a guy who got mad at his baptist Minister and started his own church, just like that.
I can go tomorrow and rent a storefront, say I am Preacher Mama and the name of my church is Christ's Church. People would come, people would listen and if they liked what they heard they would become members.
Okay, I'm tired and going to bed. I don't even know what I'm saying anymore.

Answer 9

For however many years people have been picking apart the whole doctorine of christianity when I think we were just suppose to really try to be blessings to each other and do what we feel in our hearts is right.

Answer 10

Crow James I follow Jesus and was saved in a Pentecostal Church But theLord and his Spirit showed me that their shouldn't be a denominational aspect the word of God says their is one body one God and Spirit and one Jesus so I question this myself and another thing if their is one God why so many religions?