What is the difference between the Christian denominations? Doesnt the bible give the same message?

Answer 1

There are three branches of Christianity:
1 Catholic (1.3 billion people)
2 Protestant (which has hundreds of sub-sects)
3 Eastern Orthodox

If you are a Christian, you are one of those. People who think otherwise delude themselves (and they are probably protestants).

Every Christian church is an offshoot of the Catholic Church. The Eastern Orthodox churches broke away from unity with the pope in 1054. The Protestant churches were established during the Reformation, which began in 1517. (Most of today’s Protestant churches are actually offshoots of the original Protestant offshoots.)

Only the Catholic Church existed in the tenth century, in the fifth century, and in the first century, faithfully teaching the doctrines given by Christ to the apostles, omitting nothing. The line of popes can be traced back, in unbroken succession, to Peter himself. This is unequaled by any institution in history: Even the oldest government is new compared to the papacy. The Catholic Church has existed for nearly 2,000 years, despite constant opposition from the world. This is testimony to the Church’s divine origin: Any merely human organization would have collapsed long ago. The Catholic Church is today the most vigorous church in the world (and the largest, with a billion members: one sixth of the human race), and that is testimony not to the cleverness of the Church’s leaders, but to the protection of the Holy Spirit.

Answer 2

What's the difference between beef, fish, and chicken? Aren't all three good sources of protein?

My point is not that "there are many roads to heaven" - I disagree with that.
My point is that where "non-essentials" are concerned, people like different things, so they go to the church that best fits them.
Some people like a quiet service where good old fashioned hymns are sung, while others like a loud service with upbeat modern choruses. Or, maybe some are more comfortable going toa church that preaches the pre-tribulation rapture, while other prefer a church that preacher the post-tribulation rapture.
Perhaps there are two great churches to go to in the same town but one has an excellent children's ministry while the other has an excellent ministry to older parishoners - so a young family might choose the one with the kids ministry, while an older couple whose family is grown and moved out would get more from the older church (though I realize this isn't a denominational point, it is a reason why some people choose one church and not the other).

Where the "essentials" are concerned, there should be unity - but we won't find that in this life either because sin keeps us blind to some of the Scriptures and also keeps us too proud to work on finding the Truth. I'm not saying we shouldn't strive for unity among the brethren, just saying it's a rarity.

Answer 3

nicely, the Roman Catholic church is the only denomination headed by the pope. it is likewise the only church which could hint it fairly is roots awesome right down to Jesus whilst he made Peter the pinnacle of his church. Pope Benedict is the latest in this succession. different denominations have broken off from the Catholic church at a number of cases throughout historic previous, in many cases for completely valid motives. The Lutherans have been given began whilst i've got faith it became a guy named Martin Luther nailed up a itemizing of demands on the church door sometime around the 1600's. He became disappointed via fact on the time the church became appearing extra like an overbearing government than a church. a minimum of that's what i've got heard, i'm no longer Lutheran so I apoligize if I screwed something up!

Answer 4

A lot of denominations has to do with founders and their understanding of the Bible. From those foundations come doctrines that are the life blood of belief for any church.

The denominations are like different counties on this earth with their own specific church doctrines. The Bible is like the Sun or Earth which all countries exist on or depend on life. To really know what the Bible means to different churches is to study or learn about their doctrine. To understand the Bible you need to have the Holy Spirit guide you into all truth. The one church where you are fed and challenged to grow in maturity is the one that is right for you. If you are alone like me you it is harder and you must be disciplined in yourself to do things on your own. That is where the Holy Spirit helps in many ways. Also I have a new spouse who believes in Chucho attendance and I can feel real advantages to that also.

Answer 5

According to the world, there is a multitude of ways into heaven.

According to the Word of God, there is only one road to heaven.

This world is made up of a multitude of different denominations all laying claim their way is the right way. Who does it benefit that have the world full of the many different denominations? The one who loves to promote confusion. The devil.

So if the majority of denominations are not doing the will of God, how can one know which to follow?

It will be the one that does not add or take away from the Word of God. They will view their faith as the Word of God, the gospel of Jesus Christ. That will be their denomination. They will believe every word that proceedeth from the mouth of God.

Answer 6

Rolling eyes at Catholic Crusader.

Most Christian denominations including Roman Catholic believe Jesus died on the cross for our sins.

The church was in hiding because of great persecution until around 300 ad when Constantine (ruler in Rome) stopped the persecutions. That's when the Roman Catholic church started-NOT the beginning of Christianity which started when Jesus rose from the dead. The first actual church was in Jerusalem-NOT Rome. Sheesh.

Most denominations after the RCC started in AD 300 started during Martin Luther who objected to many things the RC's were doing IE selling sins; if you want to sin you can pay the RCC money, which was needed to build St. Peters church.

All Christian churches believe the same in that Jesus is their head (if they don't they are a cult-ie Mormon's who's head is Joseph Smith). The rest have only some differences. I would feel free to worship in other denoms. But not Roman Catholic (graven Images galore).

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Answer 7

1 Corithians 12
5And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.

The Bible is commplex on purpose. People believe different things
But they all believe Jesus is the Messiah Savior of the world

even the apostles had disagreements.
Some of them didn't like Paul but I'm sure Jesus did.
Jesus is the final judge of things and I think he will be the fairest Judge.

Answer 8

The different denominations exist because they don't agree on what exactly the Bible says.

Answer 9

They emphasize different things. Some emphasize baptism (Baptists), others emphasize speaking in tongues (Pentecostal), some emphasize good works (Methodist), others emphasize being saved only by grace (Calvinism), and others emphasize communion (Catholics). Some emphasize the Sabbath (Seventh Day Adventists).

Answer 10

One Bible, many interpretations.
One Constitution, many interpretations.
One event, many different versions.
This is the nature of men and women.