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    According to the World Christian Encyclopedia, there are over 9,000 Christian denominations throughout the world (“Christian Database”). Each denomination has a different emphasis from the others, which can be traced back to the Protestant Reformation. The Protestant Reformation accord during the 16th century and was a schism from the Roman Catholic Church that was initiated by Martin Luther, as well as other protestant reformers (GotQuestions.org). Denominations are the results of various

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    known as denominations. Some churches for example let snakes loose while they take communion, while others have professional football on television during services. While these traditions may seem strange to some, they are simply the norm for others. The question we must then ask ourselves is “why?” Today, not only will we find out why there are so many denominations, why this matters, and what the Bible says about the different denominations. When dealing with the Christian denominations, we must

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    ruary 8, 2017 Why are there so many denominations? There are approximately 38,000 different Christian churches today this can be very confusing to someone seeking a relationship with God, but in 1 Corinthians 14:33, it encourages those not to be confused because God is not the author of confusion but of peace. Denominations can be traced back to the first century, during the time of Paul Where he briefly talked about the divisions in his first letter to the Corinthians. Paul says how it is not

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    When looking into Christian denominations, two of the most famous and popular ones are Anglicanism and Roman Catholicism. They have many differences and similarities that make them both unique. With that in mind, it is crucial to examine these denominations to see what they do differently and how they contribute to Christianity overall. Before the eventual split between the Catholic Church and the Anglican Church, both denominations were once a part of the original United Roman Catholic Church

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    opinions and perceptions on this religion, which is why, today, there are several different Christian denominations in the world. While coming from the same base beliefs, these denominations can vary drastically and, arguably, one of the most recognized Christian denominations are the Jehovah’s Witnesses. Founded by Charles Taze Russel, Jehovah’s Witnesses are possibly one of the most different Christian denominations (Oxtoby and Segal 190). This essay

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    The issues about evolution have been argued for several hundred years. For example, even until now, some religion of the Christian Denomination still refuse to admit the evolution is a fact. However, evolution explains a lot of phenomenon appearing in nature environment. Thus more and more people believe it and think these phenomenon are the evidence! Let us sort out them below: Firstly, the Natural Selection. Every creatures has its special characteristics. The characteristics might be better or

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    If I am going to become a leader in the church and continue to be a firm believer in God, I should probably learn more about the Protestant religion that I am a part of. Even though I grew up in the church and a Christian family, there is still plenty about this religion that I do not know about. This class has already greatly helped my understanding of certain aspects of Christianity. Before this class, I had never even heard of Bebbington's Quadrilateral or the

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    Within this reasonably small town, a total of thirty-six distinct churches serve those who profess to know Christ. The astounding variety of denominations in the United States certainly evidences itself in Montrose. In stark contrast, these divisions did not even exist among the Christians of the first century A.D. Many denominational splits occur because Christians clash over authority or disagree on doctrine. I believe that churches should, first and foremost, recognize Christ as the sole head, avoid

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    beliefs than those of the larger group. The Amish, Mormon and the Jehovah Witnesses are among the strangest subcultures because their beliefs separate these subcultures from any other Christian denomination. The Amish are one subculture that has certain beliefs that separate them from other Christian denominations. The Bible influences their idea of the way they should dress;Therefore they believe that modesty is humility and what they wear helps display their faith. Amish men and boys only wear

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    Religious Pecking Orders

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    Religious Pecking Orders Christianity.One of the largest and oldest religions in the world including all denominations, Christianity has over 2 billion followers.Originally derived from Judaism, Christianity is mainly based around the life, teachings, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.While all Christians believe the Bible to be the word of God and inspired by the Holy Spirit some choose to take it more literally than others leaving a lot of scriptures up for interpretation.Due to the many different

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