Denominations

The 'outsider' who knows nothing of the mixture of tradition, conviction, honest difference, and hidden resentment, that lies behind the divisions of the Christian Church sees clearly the advantage of a united Christian front and cannot see why the Churches cannot 'get together'. The problem is doubtless complicated, for there are many honest differences held with equal sincerity, but it is only made insoluble because the different denominations are (possibly unconsciously) imagining God to be Roman or Anglican or Baptist or Methodist or Presbyterian or what have you. (J.B. Phillips)

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Although there is only one universal Christian Church, there are tens of thousands of Christian denominations or churches. These denominations have formed and divided since the time of Christ, because Christians have had differences in beliefs and practices. Some of the main groups include Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism and the Protestant churches and Pentecostal churches. (Read more)

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Related topics

• Denominations Index
• Assyrian Church of the East | Eastern Orthodox Church | Eastern Oriental Church | Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Rite Catholic Churches | Protestant Church | Pentecostal Church
• Church
• Church history

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Denominations (discussion) (For short comments and opinions)

• An overview of the main denominations and the history of the Christian Church (G.G.)

For related quotations see Denominations (quotes)

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