what is non-denominational?
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not belonging to any denominations. Indepent of denominations.
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Paganism is an umbrella term for all of the various non-Abrahamic faiths.  They were never one entity to begin with.
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I don't know about the non-denominational churches, but the church of the Nazarene is a very down to earth church.  There is one on Old Coal Mine Rd in Littleton.  My husband was pretty wild and had never attended church before.  I was raised Baptist.  My friend told me about the Nazarene Church and we went and both of us are now members.  They are very non confrontational, non offensive and totally non-judgmental.  It is worth a try for you.  I can't vouch for the one in Littleton, but we have been members of the one in Loveland and Colorado Springs, and also one in New York and Nevada.  They are all like that.  You will feel like you belong and are so welcomed no matter what your situation.  My husband does not like to claim a denomination, he just calls himself Christian, period.  Yet he will not attend anything but a Nazarene Church.  \nIf you try it, I hope you enjoy your time there!\nGod Bless!
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I think they mean that they don't go to church.  They don't believe in religion as an institution but they believe in God.  However, how can they learn about God without religious services as that is the whole point of organized religion - to teach the word of God & how to apply it in our lives.
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There was no denomination at first. There were no splits of the denominational kind until the Copts left over the nestorian question in the 6th century.\n\nHowever, the church called itself Catholic (means universal) starting in the early second century (Ignatius, in about 105 A.D.) This was a word chosen to emphasize the unity of the church, so that Christian travelers would know they were at home wherever they went.\n\nThe Orthodox and Catholic churches retain continuity with this original church. Any bishop can show his lineage of ordination all the way back to one of the apostles.
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God has never said that you must choose a denomination to love him.And for those who have a true relationship with God there is no building on Earth that can come between them and their Lord.Whether you choose to go to church is your own choice.But God is in your heart and soul not in a building.If you know in your heart that you have done your best to be a good person then God knows.No one can tell you that.Only he can.
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A Catholic deacon can.\n\nI cannot speak for other denominations.\n\nWith love in Christ.
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I agree that non-denominational is better.  Some of the denominational churches are too extreme and require cetain standard that not everyone can agree to.\n\nPersonally, I consider myself to more spirtual than religeous.  Part of my view is due to the fact that most churches are little more than a business that is out for your money more than you attendence or education and worship.\n\nTake care and God Bless
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Christianity is not a religion. It's a relationship with God. Of course it's up-to-date. The Holy Spirit guides us and helps us apply the Bible to our daily lives.
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Depends on the person... \n\nFor me spiritual means a personal relationship with my beliefs, not being dictated by a minister or church. I go to a nondenominational church because I find that some religions are extremists... God is a forgiving God not a God of fear or vengeance which a lot of churches still teach... I mean come on if God sent his son so that we might live how could that be anything but love, forgiveness, and kindness...\n\nHope this somewhat answers your question\n\nHave a GREAT day!
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Maybe this could help . . . help from a nonbeliever . . . lol\n\nAuthority \n- Catholic: Scripture and Tradition \n- Protestant: Scripture alone\nBible \n- Catholic: Includes apocrypha \n- Protestant: Exclude apocrypha\nResult of Fall \n- Catholic: Corruption and tendency to sin \n- Protestant: Total depravity and guilt \nFree will \n- Catholic: Free to do good or evil \n- Protestant: Free only to do evil \nPredestination \n- Catholic: Related to God's foreknowledge \n- Protestant: Related to God's decrees \nAtonement \n- Catholics: Death of Christ created merit that is shared with sinners through sacraments \n- Protestant: Death of Christ was a substitutionary sacrifice that satisfied God's justice\nDivine grace \n- Catholics: Prevenient grace helps one believe; efficacious grace cooperates with the human will to do good \n- Protestant: Common grace enabling good works given to all; sufficient grace for salvation given to elect only\nGood works \n- Catholics: Meritorious \n- Protestant: Results of divine grace and unworthy of merit \nSalvation \n- Catholics: Received at baptism; may be lost by mortal sin; regained by penance. Those who have never heard of Christ may be saved. ( Catech 847 http://www.vatican.va/archive/catechism/p123a9p3.htm#III ) \n- Protestant: Result of divine grace; unconditional. Those who have never heard of Christ may be saved. \nThe Church \n- Catholics: The Catholic Church is "the place where humanity must rediscover its unity and salvation" ( Catech 845 http://www.vatican.va/archive/catechism/p123a9p3.htm#III ) but those baptized in other Christian denominations are in communion with the Church ( Catech 838 http://www.vatican.va/archive/catechism/p123a9p3.htm#III ). \n- Protestant: There is a distinction between the visible and invisible church. God saves anyone he chooses, or anyone with proper faith, regardless of church membership. \nSacraments \n- Catholics: Convey grace by their operation (ex opere operato). \n- Protestant: Means of grace only if received with faith. \nPriests - Catholics: A special vocation for some believers; mediators between God and man - Protestant: Priesthood of all believers.\nTransubstantiation \n- Catholics: Affirmed \n- Protestant: Rejected - "Real Presence" instead. \nPurgatory \n- Catholics: Affirmed \n- Protestant: Denied\nPrayer to saints \n- Catholics: Accepted \n- Protestant: Rejected
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I believe in God, and I'm definitely Christian, but I can't identify any more than that. I would say that I'm nondenominational, but nowadays that's a denomination in and of itself (which doesn't make sense, so go figure). I do think my beliefs tend to be more Baptist, although I'm not active in any sense of the word. A believer without works would describe me well.
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Atheism means not believing in a god.  Nontheism is not a word in common use. Perhaps you mean monotheism, which refers to the belief in one god.
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I serve as en Elder on the Session of a Presbyterian.  There about 5 branches of the Presbyterian church in the U.S. and my particularly denomination is called Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).\n\nTo my knowledge, there is nothing in our Book of Order that prohibits our churches from be used for weddings of people from other Christian denominations.  From what I have seen, most churches will give preference to members as far as wedding tdteas, etc., but membership is not required.\n\nThe facilities at our church are very nice, but also highly used.  It is difficult for us to host nonmember weddings because we have so much going.  Therefore, you should just call the church as ask their policy.
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Someone who does not believe in anything beyond our physical world (including God, samsara, etc.)
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Kind of broad and non-descript.\nHow about a belief not based upon absolute truth.
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Non religious to Christianity: A friend took me to church with her and I liked it for a time.\n\nChristianity to Agnostic: People of the church were disappointing.  They judged a lot more than "enlightened".  I was considered a trouble maker for asking questions.  I found that any place that tries to hide answers has a reason to do so, and that's never really a good thing when they're taking your money.\n\nAgnostic to Atheism:  Over time, I just felt that the concept of God was not logical and not for me.  I prayed so hard for many weeks for him to allow me to believe in him.  I was miserable for a time after realize he didn't exist, but I began living for myself and being truthful to myself and I just became happier than I ever have been.\n\nThis entire process was over the course of ten years.