Why are there different denominations of Christianity?
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Because religion is all about social control and money. Did you ever hear of a religion that didn't want to control people or that never asked for money.\nNaturally a lot of people think that they should have equal opportunities in this field so they just go on inventing  new types of christianity and claiming it to be the only right one.\nThis leads to conflict with other religions which see their market share disappearing.
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completely different religions. Catholics are christians. Mormon, have a different bible. Look them up on the internet, you'll see find out for yourself
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Roman Catholicism is a denomination of Christianity.\n\nArguably, a religion *is* a way to come to God.
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You said it sister! Remember that there was only one denomination for over 1500 years. We should put aside our petty differences in doctrine and unite in Truth and Holiness, all under the banner and Lordship of Jesus Christ.
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A denomination is a formal affiliation of a group of churches. In most cases, a denomination is the governing body over a local congregation. \n\nAs long as a group of churches do not fall into that category, they can be as large as they want and are still considered nondenominational.
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Catholics are Christians.  \n\nChristianity has many different 'branches' called denominations, which all have slightly different beleifs on the interpretation of the Bible and slightly different practices.  Catholics are just one denomination.  Other denominations include Methodist, Baptist, Mormons, Evangelicals and so on and so forth.  \n\nHope this was some help!
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Christians believe in many different things. Me and my mom are Christians but she is Mormon and I am Pentecostal. We don't see the same things but we both are Christians. For me it is how I want to Praise Jesus. For her she is mostly told how to praise Jesus. But we have the common factor which is Jesus.
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Most churches (methodist, episcopal, presbyterian), broke away from the catholic church at one time or another over traditions, ceremonies and beliefs that were added to what the Bible taught. Everybody had their on idea of how to do it. The Baptist and Congregational churches separated from them because we accept only the Bible as our guide - traditions are not as important as the Bible.  And we believe that a personal relationship with Jesus is what makes one a Christian - not being a member of a church.
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At the time of the Nicean Council, there were basically hundreds of Christian sects with hundreds of differing Gospels.  The council was created to unify Christian theology and belief in order to prevent conflict.  The church fathers who met decided on the Gospels that we're all familiar with now as they were the most common amongst the varying sects.  The Gospels of Thomas, Judas, Mary, Phillip, etc were discarded because the texts didn't represent the majority of Christianity at the time.  This doesn't mean that there's not any value to them.
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Why do you think there are so many different types of churches.
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I'm non-denominal..I don't like what denominations stand for. In the bible God says do not divide.
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most of the denominations i am involved in. i go to the Salvation Army and also lead a inter denomination fellowship. the unity of Christians  is very important.\nsolider 612 . well said\n\ni got this off Heartlight. "when we all love Jesus more then our denomination, that is when true unity begins"
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No. It differs on the fact that Christianity has a faith different from the others.
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Sadly, and I can't understand why, but it seems to me that most churches do more to segregate people than to bring them together.\n\nMaybe it has to do with our use of language in church?  We use language that is usually used for real concrete things to talk about vast incomprehesible things.  This confusion creates conflict.  This conflict creates schism.  The schism creates different churches.  \n\nThe different churches despite appearances are jealous of and in conflict with each other.  Each church develops their own set of rules to try to define why it is that they are right with the result being that they exclude others.\n\nThe basic good person is left confused as to why everybody is fighting.
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Faith is what you believe in and have a "sense" that it sits squarely with you.\n\nReligion is however you act out your worship of God; which denomination fits the most closely to how you think is the correct way to worship Him.\n\nSome Christians think you MUST be baptised by immersion.\n\nSome Christians think you MUST be able to speak in tongues.\n\nSome Christians think you MUST follow a certain code of ethics.\n\nSome Christians are so liberal you can't separate what they believe is right from what non-Christians believe is right.\n\nI believe a person must find the "religious" practices they most closely feel right about and go for it.....because:\n\nThe Bible says all Christians are a different part of the body of Chirst. The hands, the feet, the eyes, the ears.....we all serve a very different and very important purpose. \n\nHope this helps.
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Well, you know the answer to your first question, Paul compares the Church to a body,  another (and similar analogy says that we are branches on the vine of Christ).  The similarities between the body and the community?  Each person has a unique function and role to play, but we all draw nourishment from the same bloodstream.  The christian community is diverse, we have those who are discern (eyes, ears, noses?) those who labor (hands, feet, legs) those who are hard to acknowledge (butts, private parts) ... a little of everything.  The deliniation exists, and this story, to help us see one another as essential in spite of our differences, as well as encouraging each one to use their God given gifts to benefit that community.
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The concept of Christianity is so complex to some, especially the little ones and some big ones.  The Father(GOD), the son(JESUS), and the Holy Spirit(Comforter) are all the same.  God came down to mankind(us) in the form of the son( Jesus) and he remains with us as the Holy Spirit(Comforter). He is three-in-one, the same. He can do this because he is the Creator(GOD). He loved us so much that he came in human form to save mankind.\n\nI pray this helps you.