Difference between denominations

[Mike2000]

What's the difference between all the denominations?

 

[YahwehLove]

Good luck with this one

What causes the differences though is just what Paul was dealing with with the Corinthians who had to hold themselves higher than the other over who baptised who.

I see little difference with Corinth and baptism than I do a baptist who wont see the charismatic as his brother or the charismatic who treats a baptist to methodist like some lower life form.

Its disgusting and vile in my opinion.
and exactly why I will never again calll any church building home.
If a person has repented of their sins and is living pleasing to God as best they can, then they are my brother or sister.
I dont care if theyre baptist, pentecostal, methodist, roman catholic or whatever else can be added there.

Only if we all decide to work together as one body to understand the scriptures and then understand that its not a death sentence for one man to not be at the same level as another, and that we can fellowship together as one body without the childishness, only then could I see anything but division and bitterness in the church of Christ.

 

[visionary]

It is all about the difference of opinion, and since it is about faith, it becomes a movement of faith, becomes an organization, usually after the originator has died, and then it is locked in time and concept.

 

[Mike2000]

Good luck with this one

What causes the differences though is just what Paul was dealing with with the Corinthians who had to hold themselves higher than the other over who baptised who.

I see little difference with Corinth and baptism than I do a baptist who wont see the charismatic as his brother or the charismatic who treats a baptist to methodist like some lower life form.

Its disgusting and vile in my opinion.
and exactly why I will never again calll any church building home.
If a person has repented of their sins and is living pleasing to God as best they can, then they are my brother or sister.
I dont care if theyre baptist, pentecostal, methodist, roman catholic or whatever else can be added there.

Only if we all decide to work together as one body to understand the scriptures and then understand that its not a death sentence for one man to not be at the same level as another, and that we can fellowship together as one body without the childishness, only then could I see anything but division and bitterness in the church of Christ.

Does this mean you're non-denominational?

Are people who are non-denominational kind of like their own contractors who try to understand the scriptures by taking a little from each denomination without completely agreeing with a single denomination?

I noticed that some people list their denomination only as christian. What does that mean? Aren't all denominations considered christians?

 

[ps139]

Hi Mike,

To your first question, well I think to sufficiently answer that question someone would have to write a virtual encycopledia .

I noticed that some people list their denomination only as christian. What does that mean? Aren't all denominations considered christians?

I think some want to emphasize the fact that they are Christian is more important than the church they attend. Others might be "between churches" and not exactly sure if they fit in with a certain denomination.

 

[Buttermilk]

If a person has repented of their sins and is living pleasing to God as best they can, then they are my brother or sister.
I dont care if theyre baptist, pentecostal, methodist, roman catholic or whatever else can be added there.

Only if we all decide to work together as one body to understand the scriptures and then understand that its not a death sentence for one man to not be at the same level as another, and that we can fellowship together as one body without the childishness, only then could I see anything but division and bitterness in the church of Christ.

Could not have put that better myself.

I noticed that some people list their denomination only as christian. What does that mean? Aren't all denominations considered christians?

All denominations are Christian and as ps139 said:

I think some want to emphasize the fact that they are Christian is more important than the church they attend.

This was really brought home to me a few years ago by a Roman Catholic work colleague. Now don't get me wrong I do and always did consider RCs to be full and proper Christians, but whenever I spoke to one they always referred to themselves as RC not Christian; until I met this work colleague. A group of us were discussing, I can't remember what, when she she came out with the statement I am a Christian first and foremost and an RC second. I admit I hadn't really given it much thought before that, but afterwards I thought, you're right you know, and applies or should apply across the whole Christian spectrum.

So I supose that is one of the reasons I choose to display just the Christian icon and not a denominational icon.

For your interest my denomination is Church of Scotland. You will see some members of my church displaying Calvinist icons because it is a Reformed/Calvinist denomination, or you may see others displaying a Protestant icon

 

[YahwehLove]

Does this mean you're non-denominational?

Are people who are non-denominational kind of like their own contractors who try to understand the scriptures by taking a little from each denomination without completely agreeing with a single denomination?

I noticed that some people list their denomination only as christian. What does that mean? Aren't all denominations considered christians?

Not non-denominational because when i tried those churches they were charismatics in hiding for the most part.
Not that taht is a big problem at all, but I dont beleive the waythey do on tongues.
I just read the bible and pray.
I will never get involved with church doctrine ever again.
The bible is pretty plain about how we are to live and behave.
It tells us what is pleasing to God.
If I dont get overly involved with a certain doctrine, then I can fellowship with anyone and be brothers with everyone.

One advantage was that when I was ill a few years back, I had been to so many churches that when I was down there were literally hundreds of churches in the US and as far as Africa praying for God to bring me thru my sickness.

Churchs of just about every denomination too.
Pentecostals and Baptists alike.
I had Holiness pastors and Freewill Baptists pastors in my room praying for me together.
It was a wonderful site to see

Id prefer that every man who has been born again can look at me and know in his heart that if he is living according to Gods word, that I dont care what he calls himself, he IS my brother.


"Denominations" basically, in my opinion'' amount to the Corinthian ''I was baptised by Apollos'' type of thing.
We have separated ourselves from our brothers and sister by adding titles.
Titles that the government seems to love to encourage.
The church we started could not get its charter without identifying which denomination we were.
If you want to be tax expempt or just seen as a church entity, then the goverment says you must make a distinction between yourself and your brothers. At least in the state I live in. I find that appalling.

Non-denominational probably is meant to be just anything the group wants to be.
but from experience, it seems to be charismatic groups trying to ditch the bad rep that many have gotten over the years. Not that I blame them for that.

 

[YahwehLove]

I think some want to emphasize the fact that they are Christian is more important than the church they attend. Others might be "between churches" and not exactly sure if they fit in with a certain denomination.

yeah. thats exactly why I do it.
I dont want someone seeing a title next to my name and jumping to conclusoins or feeling like their say charismatic and Im not so they cant talk to me.
I refuse to say ''I am of Apollos''

I was baptised into the name of Jesus Christ and ALL christians who follow Him are my brothers

 

[Mike2000]

Not non-denominational because when i tried those churches they were charismatics in hiding for the most part.
Not that taht is a big problem at all, but I dont beleive the waythey do on tongues.
I just read the bible and pray.
I will never get involved with church doctrine ever again.
The bible is pretty plain about how we are to live and behave.
It tells us what is pleasing to God.
If I dont get overly involved with a certain doctrine, then I can fellowship with anyone and be brothers with everyone.

This makes alot of sense.

Id prefer that every man who has been born again can look at me and know in his heart that if he is living according to Gods word, that I dont care what he calls himself, he IS my brother.

Amen. I think it's sad that we have to separate ourselves by denominations. We should all be one. After all, we are all christians.

"Denominations" basically, in my opinion'' amount to the Corinthian ''I was baptised by Apollos'' type of thing.
We have separated ourselves from our brothers and sister by adding titles.
Titles that the government seems to love to encourage.
The church we started could not get its charter without identifying which denomination we were.
If you want to be tax expempt or just seen as a church entity, then the goverment says you must make a distinction between yourself and your brothers. At least in the state I live in. I find that appalling.

I also find that appalling. The government has no right to impose such things.

You sound like a logic person. I don't know how reputation points work around here and if the ones I give mean squat, since I'm a newbie, but you will definately be getting some from me.

 

[Gold Dragon]

What's the difference between all the denominations?

Here is a quick and dirty summary of some of the major Christian groups through history.


Christianity (1st century) - apostles, Paul's missions, persecutions, councils, Augustine, Bishops
Assyrian Church of the East (431) - The Nestorian Schism occured because they offered protection to followers of the heresy Nestorianism even though they did not follow its theology.
Oriental Orthodoxy (451) - Council of Chalcedon declared their Monophysite view as heresy. Syrian and Coptic churches.
Roman Catholicism (1054) - Gradual East/West Schism of the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church that became final in 1054 primarily over the authority of the bishop of Rome (Pope). Latin.
Eastern Orthodoxy (1054) - Same as above. Greek.

Protestant Reformation Link
Lutheran (1519) - Martin Luther. First church of the Protestant Reformation. Germany. Three Solas (Grace Alone, Faith Alone, Scripture Alone)
Reformed (1525) - John Calvin. Huldrych Zwingli. Second church of the Protestant Reformation. Switzerland. Calvinism (predestination).
Anabaptists (1525) - Rejected infant baptism. Persecuted by Catholics and Reformers. Modern day Mennonites, Amish, Hutterites.
Hutterites (1529) - Jacob Hutter. Anabaptist. Communal living. Pacifist.
Anglican/Episcopal (1534) - Henry VIII was not granted an annulment and split the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church. They wish to return to full communion with the Catholic church. Episcopal church in the US recently appointed gay bishop.
Mennonite (1537) - Menno Simons. Anabaptist. Holland/Germany. Pacifism. Some groups reject modern technology.
Presbyterian (1560) - John Knox. Scotland. Part of the Reformed churches. Calvinistic.
Baptist(1609) - Separatists from the puritan movement in the Anglican church. General (Arminian) and Particular (Calvinistic) Baptists
Congregationalists (1633) - John Cotton. Massachusetts. Separatists puritans.
Quakers (1647) - George Fox. Separatists puritans.
Amish (1693) - Jacob Amman. Anabaptist. Communal life. Avoid modernisms.

Great Awakening Link
Methodist (1738) - John Wesley. England. Methodical bible study movement in the Anglican church. Arminianism.
Campbellites (1826) - Alexander Campbell. Product of the Restoration Movement that tried to remove denominational barriers.
Millerite/Adventists (1830s) - William Miller. Predicted the date of the 2nd coming in 1844 until the Great Disappointment.
Messianic Judaism (1850s) - Jewish Christians who have retained their cultural and ethnic identity.
Seventh Day Adventists (1863) - Ellen G. White. Millerite origin. Worship on Saturday.
Salvation Army (1878) - William Booth. England. Methodist origin. Emphasis on social service.
Church of the Nazarene (1895) - Product of the Holiness movement initiated by Methodists. Merging many Holiness churches.
Christian and Missionary Alliance (1897) - Albert Simpson. Part of the Holiness movement. Focus on evangelism and missions.
Pentecostal (1901) - Product of the Pentecostal Movement, influenced by the Holiness movment. Speaking in tongues.
Disciples of Christ (1906) - Arose as a split in the Campbellite churches over liberal/conservative theologies. Became the moderate/liberal wing.
Church of Christ (1906) - Same as above. Tries to mimic early church. Non-instrumental. Conservative/fundamentalist wing.
Assemblies of God (1914) - Part of the Pentecostal churches
United Church of Christ (1956) - Merger of congregationalist and reformed churches. Very liberal theology.
Calvary Chapel (1965) - Chuck Smith. Non-denominational denomination that came out of the Jesus Movement.
Word of Faith (1967) - A controversial movement within some Pentecostal churches that emphasizes receiving things from the Holy Spirit. Benny Hinn. Yonggi Cho.

 

[Mike2000]

Here is a quick and dirty summary of some of the major Christian groups through history.


Christianity (1st century) - apostles, Paul's missions, persecutions, councils, Augustine, Bishops
Assyrian Church of the East (431) - The Nestorian Schism occured because they offered protection to followers of the heresy Nestorianism even though they did not follow its theology.
Oriental Orthodoxy (451) - Council of Chalcedon declared their Monophysite view as heresy. Syrian and Coptic churches.
Roman Catholicism (1054) - Gradual East/West Schism of the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church that became final in 1054 primarily over the authority of the bishop of Rome (Pope). Latin.
Eastern Orthodoxy (1054) - Same as above. Greek.

Protestant Reformation Link
Lutheran (1519) - Martin Luther. First church of the Protestant Reformation. Germany. Three Solas (Grace Alone, Faith Alone, Scripture Alone)
Reformed (1525) - John Calvin. Huldrych Zwingli. Second church of the Protestant Reformation. Switzerland. Calvinism (predestination).
Anabaptists (1525) - Rejected infant baptism. Persecuted by Catholics and Reformers. Modern day Mennonites, Amish, Hutterites.
Hutterites (1529) - Jacob Hutter. Anabaptist. Communal living. Pacifist.
Anglican/Episcopal (1534) - Henry VIII was not granted an annulment and split the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church. They wish to return to full communion with the Catholic church. Episcopal church in the US recently appointed gay bishop.
Mennonite (1537) - Menno Simons. Anabaptist. Holland/Germany. Pacifism. Some groups reject modern technology.
Presbyterian (1560) - John Knox. Scotland. Part of the Reformed churches. Calvinistic.
Baptist(1609) - Separatists from the puritan movement in the Anglican church. General (Arminian) and Particular (Calvinistic) Baptists
Congregationalists (1633) - John Cotton. Massachusetts. Separatists puritans.
Quakers (1647) - George Fox. Separatists puritans.
Amish (1693) - Jacob Amman. Anabaptist. Communal life. Avoid modernisms.

Great Awakening Link
Methodist (1738) - John Wesley. England. Methodical bible study movement in the Anglican church. Arminianism.
Campbellites (1826) - Alexander Campbell. Product of the Restoration Movement that tried to remove denominational barriers.
Millerite/Adventists (1830s) - William Miller. Predicted the date of the 2nd coming in 1844 until the Great Disappointment.
Messianic Judaism (1850s) - Jewish Christians who have retained their cultural and ethnic identity.
Seventh Day Adventists (1863) - Ellen G. White. Millerite origin. Worship on Saturday.
Salvation Army (1878) - William Booth. England. Methodist origin. Emphasis on social service.
Church of the Nazarene (1895) - Product of the Holiness movement initiated by Methodists. Merging many Holiness churches.
Christian and Missionary Alliance (1897) - Albert Simpson. Part of the Holiness movement. Focus on evangelism and missions.
Pentecostal (1901) - Product of the Pentecostal Movement, influenced by the Holiness movment. Speaking in tongues.
Disciples of Christ (1906) - Arose as a split in the Campbellite churches over liberal/conservative theologies. Became the moderate/liberal wing.
Church of Christ (1906) - Same as above. Tries to mimic early church. Non-instrumental. Conservative/fundamentalist wing.
Assemblies of God (1914) - Part of the Pentecostal churches
United Church of Christ (1956) - Merger of congregationalist and reformed churches. Very liberal theology.
Calvary Chapel (1965) - Chuck Smith. Non-denominational denomination that came out of the Jesus Movement.
Word of Faith (1967) - A controversial movement within some Pentecostal churches that emphasizes receiving things from the Holy Spirit. Benny Hinn. Yonggi Cho.

Thanks Gold Dragon. That's enough information to keep me reading for quite a while.

 

[thaiv]

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[hraedisc]

There are two denomination only, in reality.
The remnant of the woman of Revelation 12 who keep God's commandments and the woman and her daughters of Revelation 17-18 who do not.