Also why is there so much division within Christianity? By that I mean why is Christianity split up into Protestantism and Catholicism? Why is it broken up into Fundamental/Conservative, Evangelical, and Liberal Christianity? Why are there so many denominations? What does it matter what section or denomiantion a person is or isn't? Why does it matter how a person interprets scripture or doesn't interpret scripture? Isn't it all about accepting Jesus Christ as lord and savior and nothing else? Aren't we all supposed to be brothers and sisters in Christ? What would Jesus say if he saw all of this nonsense that is going on?
2007-06-30 11:28:24 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is all about accepting Jesus Christ as your savior, I am still trying to figure out the same things about the different denominations. some people just see things differently than others. all that really matters in the end is that, you believe that God sent his son to die on the cross to pay for our( meaning everyone) sins, and that the only way to heaven is accepting Jesus Christ as your savior, there is nothing you can do to save yourself, you have to completely surrender your life to Christ, you cannot work your way to heaven, if you are saved you will want to do things to bring glory to God, but that is not what saves you. if all the different denominations bother you, try looking for a church that is non-denominational, I go to a non-denominational church and I really like it.
I hope everything works out great for you.
2007-06-30 14:05:39 · answer #1 · answered by ♫♪♫♪♥§arah♥♫♪♫♪ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The split between Protestantism and Catholicism happened a loooong time ago. The reason there are so many denominations and degrees of beliefs is because some people interpret the bible more literally, and tolerate nothing else. TRUE Christians know that we're all really the same (and by that I mean non-christians too).
2007-06-30 11:33:46 · answer #2 · answered by Adam C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is normal when groups base their world view on imaginary supreme beings and make-believe supernatural worlds.
Christian faith is based on the folktales and mythology of illiterate goat herders who lived thousands of years ago in a pre-scientific and pre-industrial world. The Bible has always been subject to literary interpretation and this task becomes more difficult and complicated when people try to reconcile its primitive explanations of nature with the scientific knowledge and technological achievements of the modern world.
The Bible, like any decent piece of art, is not about the mechanics of the reality-based world, but is an emotion evoking collection of short stories, each of which can be interpreted differently and mean something different to different people. There is no great truth to found in a literal reading of the Bible because it is not there.
2007-06-30 11:47:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is about accepting Jesus Christ as lord and savior.
Did you know that Roman Catholics and Liberals oppose that?
It matters a great deal how someone interprets Scripture.
Did you know that many of the groups you mention don't believe that. They teach that their traditions are equal or superior in authority to Scripture.
So they don't care about the Bible they only care about what their church teaches.
Should I continue?
Pastor Art
2007-06-30 11:41:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This fighting Christians with another christians is kind of crasy.
Because we should be right with God, and lising to him on what he whants us to do. To me it dosent matter what religion the person is if God whants me to talk to them and tell him about him he will make a way and the time to do it. Because i believe that denomination is not goin to take you to see him at heaven. This is how i see these picture, God has a garden of flowers (this is the world of people,black,white, brown,any other color) he sees us a beutifull buquet of flowers all the same love that he gaves. Only us because we are not know
Gods love we make a mass.
2007-06-30 13:48:04 · answer #5 · answered by Maria L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all about lust for political power while the cowed and unquestioning masses fall in line behind entrenched manipulative leaders with hidden agendas. Entrenched leaders did it in the days of Moses, the days of Christ, the days of Muhammad, and it still happens today. It's an age old pattern. Religion's leaders are the clouds that interject themselves between the sun of religious truth and the unquestioning masses who seem to prefer living in the shadows.
2007-06-30 11:33:39 · answer #6 · answered by jaicee 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A lot of people are opinionated and scrutinize small details which they needn't. I agree with you, but I believe in Catholicism because they are anti abortion, anti divorce, perform exorcisms, offer confession, and forgive people for their sins. We all should be brothers and sisters. Jesus would probably say that we should all love him and treat each other with kindness!
2007-06-30 11:36:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The following of Christ should not be divided,but real lovers of Christ respect other Christians and indeed all people.
2007-06-30 11:41:09 · answer #8 · answered by James O 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the bible says which you're able to hate no person, yet hate their sin and do what you are able to to help them faraway from sin. the topic with Christianity is that too many Christians p.c.. and choose what they suspect, stick to, and prepare, that's why you spot maximum of Christians radiating hate in direction of human beings like homosexuals. additionally, you are able to no longer carry an entire faith to blame for some practitioners' movements (priests molesting little boys). no longer that i'm attempting to justify it by fact i'm no longer.
2016-10-19 05:04:54 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Competition over market share.
You have the hugely successful Cathoholic Church and then all of the cheap price knock offs.
2007-06-30 11:34:07 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋