Denominations? Serious answers only please.?

Question

Serious answers only please.
The Christian Religion is Fraught with so many different Denominations. While it is wonderful to be in a country in which we can worship God after our own fashion the separation of Denominations has caused a lot of friction among Christians. For example...Say a Babtist Church says they are the ONLY way and so Does the Catholic church and the methodist churh and so on and so foeth.
DO OTHER FAITHS HAVE THIS ISSUE. ARE THER"DENOMINATIONS WITHIN THE JEWISH AND ISLAM FAITH?

I was only ussing the denominations as an EXAMPLE not meaning to offend Sorry

Answer 1

Yes, there are separate denominations in Islam and Jewish faiths.
What is worthy of note? Within the denominations of Christendom, it seems that each major denomination contains different particulars of truth. For instance, Baptists, only baptize people of a responsible age. Lutherans, are keen on the grace of God.
The denomination that appears to have the most consistency with Scripture, is (gasp) the JW's.

Answer 2

Jesus is the only way.

Anyone who says otherwise, from a Christian point of view is as dumb as a fence post. Jesus didn't come to make churches. He came to make disciples and save the lost.

As for other Groups: Have you heard of Sunni and Shia? Have you heard of Wahhabism? All islam, and that's just the start, there are many subgroups.

In Judaism, there are Orthodox, Conservative and Reformed; and among them there are many differing views, such as Lubavichers, Khabbalists and several others. (not to mention Messianic Jews - but they're more like Christians who are afraid of being gentiles).

Your main focus with Christianity should be Christ. You'll learn about him in the Bible. Any church focused on their own traditions isn't likely to lead you into the Bible - which is the only place you will truly encounter God, in IMO.

TEK

Answer 3

The rise of denominations within the Christian faith can be traced back to the Protestant Reformation, the movement to “reform” the Roman Catholic church during the 16th century, out of which four major divisions or traditions of Protestantism would emerge: Lutheran, Reformed, Anabaptist, and Anglican. From these four, other denominations grew over the centuries. The Lutheran denomination was named after Martin Luther and was based on his teachings. 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. Each denomination has a slightly different doctrine or emphasis from the others, such as: the method of baptism; the availability of Lord’s supper to all or just to those whose testimonies can be verified by church leaders; the sovereignty of God vs. free will in the matter of salvation; the future of Israel and the church; the role works play in salvation; pretribulation vs. post-tribulation rapture; the existence of the “sign” gifts in the modern era, and the list could go on and on. The point of these divisions is never Christ as Lord and Savior, but rather honest differences of opinion by godly, albeit flawed, people seeking to honor God and retain doctrinal purity according to their consciences and their understanding of His Word.

Denominations today are many and varied. The original “mainline” denominations mentioned above have spawned numerous offshoots such as Assemblies of God, Christian and Missionary Alliance, Nazarenes, Evangelical Free, independent Bible churches, and others. Some denominations emphasize slight doctrinal differences, but more often they simply offer different styles of worship to fit the differing tastes and preferences of Christians. But make no mistake: we, as believers, must be of one mind on the essentials of the faith, but beyond that there is great deal of latitude in how a Christian should worship in a corporate setting. This latitude is what causes so many different “flavors” of Christianity. The Presbyterian Church of Mbale, Uganda, has a style of worship much different from the Presbyterian Church of Denver, but their doctrinal stand is the same. Diversity is a good thing, but disunity is not. If two churches disagree doctrinally, debate and dialogue over the Word may be called for. This type of “iron sharpening iron” (Proverbs 27:17) is beneficial to all. If they disagree on style and form, however, it is fine for them to 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

Yes, other faiths have their different "denominations". It just goes to show that religion generally is a façade behind which is insecurity and doubt. The real answer is to have total unwavering faith in something, or be agnostic (that should be a-gnositc - not knowing) and question everything. This latter is a lot more fun, and you find out all sorts of things some people don't want you to know.

Answer 5

Although the Catholic Church was the first Christian Church they no longer say you must be Catholic for salvation and anymore the Catholic Church is too busy fighting off aggressive fundamentalists to do much in the way of pushing anything on people.

Answer 6

If you would connect to Holy Spirit stuffed Catholics it could deliver you an fully specific outlook on lifestyles and the whole lot. You could fully grasp real approximately how a lot Jesus loves you and your eyes could be opened to the reality in His Word and the truths which are there within the church. You could be a accomplished Catholic. Fully taking part within the miracles which are our lives day-to-day. You would do a seek to look if there's a institution for your discipline. You would continuously simply seek advice from and even get the Infilling of the Holy Spirit after which the Spirit can lead and consultant you to the proper church. Most of the Catholic Charismatic companies are ecuemenical-open to folks of any Christian denomination to become a member of in with them.

Answer 7

Jewish I do not know. I just think there are ortodox and not ortodox. (The ortodox, males, for examples, are those with barth, black clothes, the small or bigger hut, long hair at the left and right of their heads, .... While not-ortodox are, for example, those who organised a public meeting to talk about omophilia -omosexuality- in Jerusalem -and which have been seriously condamned by the ortodox-). In Islam you have Sunnites, Shiites and Sufis. About Christianity ...: I think you know better. For what I am concerned with, I think about "the Church" (which occults the teaching of Jesus-the-Christ about re-incarnation, and considers as a devil thing the Apocriphes, and so on) and "Mystic Christianity" (which consider re-incarnation, preached by Jesus-the-Christ, and the Apocriphes, and so on). Inner Peace.

Answer 8

Unfortunately you are correct, it does cause friction and problems...... God did not intend it to be this way.... the Bible does NOT mention a tittle or label only that there are places *houses* of worship..... Man (humans) stuck the names on the doors NOT God..... We as believers, children of faith are the true *church* NOT a building..... If all would put the simple words *Gods House* on the front door, I believe a lot more would walk thru them........ God bless

Answer 9

Of course there are denominations within other faiths. In Judaism there is Orthodox, Conservative, Reform and Reconstructionist. They all consider themselves denominations of one religion.

When it comes to denominations, Islam takes the cake! The Shiites and Sunnis are literally killing each other! How does that compare to the "friction" between the Christian denominations in the US?

Answer 10

The Catholic Church says that only God can judge what is in a persons heart and soul. Jesus is the only way to heaven.