What's the difference between the different Christian sects. Like what is the difference between Baptist and

Question

Methodist, Lutherans, Episcopalian ect...

Answer 1

Many different things have caused the different denominations:
1. Baptists - They do not believe in baptism of infants or children. Baptism must be by immersion.
2. Methodists - John Wesley believed in Christian Perfection and Prevenient Grace. Perfection per the words of Jesus that we must be perfect as our Father in heaven is perfect. His definition of Christian Perfection would take more room than is practical here. His understanding of Prevenient Grace says that God through the Holy Spirit reaches out to us even before we become Christians.
3. Lutherans - Second church to break from the Roman Catholic Church. In many ways they are very Catholic. They are strongly liturgical. They do allow pastors to marry. The more conservative synods do not allow women in the ministry or allow them to teach men.
4. Episcopalians - Formed when Henry VIII broke from the Catholic Church because they refused to grant him a divorce. Instead of the Pope, they recognize the King/Queen of England as the head of the Church of England. They are very liturgical. Episcopalians are the Church of England in America after the Revolutionary War. They tend to be very liberal in doctrine. They have as an example recently consecrated a Bishop who was openly gay.

Some churches have bishops (Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran) and some do not (Baptist). Some place more emphasis on the Bible as the true word of God (Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran) others recognize church "tradition as a source of interpreting scripture (Catholic and I believe Episcopal)

Pastor John

Answer 2

Catholics worship Mary as the queen of heaven. They believe in the trinity, saints, transubstantiation, to name a few. All other Christians are Protestant. We've protested the teachings of the Catholic church. Some sects held on to some of the teachings, while others did not. The main difference is how we interpret Christ. Catholics believe that Jesus is the Son of God, and He is with His father in heaven. They also believe that there are 3 members of a godhead, the father, the son , and the holy spirit. They also believe that Mary remained a married virgin after she had Jesus. Other Christians believe that God is God Almighty. God's Word is God, and God's Holy Spirit is God too. Just as we are us, our word, and our spirit. Not sure about the Mormons, haven't finished my research of them, but I know the men used to have many wives, don't know if they still practice polygamy. Jehovah's witnesses, believe that only a certain amount of people are going to heaven: 144,000. They don't believe in blood transfusions. They don't read from the KJV, only watchtower publications, and the new world translation bible. I know of Greek orthadox, not as familiar with their ethos. These are some of the main ones. Some off shoots of them are usually refered to as cults. But they all claim to be Christians. We obviously can't all be right.

Answer 3

I could write many pages on this answer.. But someone has already done that, so I'll just link you there:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_denomination

Keep in mind that Wiki is publicly written and edited, and may contain prejudices and biases, but all-in-all, it's pretty good. You can also find many other facts and other information on the Wiki sidebar listing many other links on various Christian and religious topics, both related to your question and unrelated.

Answer 4

Aloha Ms.6,

The answer to your question is more than I can write here. I recommend you check out the links below. They explain the difference between all of Christianity's sects and divisions:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity#Christian_divisions
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_religions#Largest_religions_or_belief_systems_by_number_of_adherents

Answer 5

Baptists believe in water baptism by full immersion in water. The others that you named along with Catholics believe in just sprinkling with water. Keep in mind that there are many different groups of Baptists. Their beliefs and practices differ as well.

Answer 6

It's all a matter of doctrine. The biggest issues would probably be methods of Baptism (and if it's required or not), the translation of Bible they use, styles of worship, faith vs. works, and free will vs. predestination.

Answer 7

Well...lots of things, but mainly what they see as more "important" in the eyes of God...

Answer 8

Mostly it's the amoumt of yelling vs. pomp and circumstance.