There is no denying the significance of religion in culture, and as a result of its importance numerous world religions have emerged. Although the United States does not recognize an official religion, Christianity remains the largest religion practiced in the country. The Christian faith has undergone numerous transformations since its creation over 2000 years ago. Not only has it grown to the largest world religion with over two billion adherents, it has also become one of the most complex religions known to exist today. Christianity is no longer seen as one large, simple religion, but rather as a combination of a multitude of faiths that share the common belief of Jesus Christ. The two primary branches of Christianity are Catholicism and
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With over one billion adherents, Roman Catholicism is the largest sect of religion in the world, and is led by the Pope. Upon the rise of Islam in the Middle East, tension between Eastern and Western Catholics intensified. As a result of this conflict, the Roman Catholic sect broke free as an alternative to Orthodox Catholicism (Brom).
The Eastern Orthodox Church undertook the role of Catholics who wanted to practice simplified Catholicism after the divergence with Roman Catholics. Rather than recognizing the Pope as their leader, Orthodox Catholicism recognizes Bishops as leaders. Orthodox Catholicism deviates from the ecumenical doctrine that established Catholicism, and is not considered a part of the Catholic faith by Roman Catholics (Azkoul). The Eastern sect has less of a following than the Roman sect, but nonetheless remains a crucial following of the Catholic faith.
Roman and Eastern Orthodox Catholicism are both rooted in early Christian principles and have traditional Christian beliefs. Both sects are important to the Catholic faith due to the fact they share the same roots and many of the same beliefs and customs. The successful divide between Orthodox and Roman Catholicism shows the adaptability of Catholicism over the past 2000 years, and proves it will continue to evolve for thousands of years in the …show more content…
In response to the popularity of these new protestant denominations, a number of different faiths emerged and were worshipped in protest to the Roman Catholic church. Although protestant denominations do not have the volume of followers that Catholicism does, the success of the protestant reformation led to the creation of numerous Christian denominations that exist around the world today.
The deep rooted structure of Christianity allows it to be the largest religion in the world and have the greatest diversity. While differences exist between the Catholic and Protestant branches of Christianity, all Christians unite under the central belief of Jesus Christ. This unity allows Christians to come together as one body of followers rather than discriminate against one another for having varying beliefs. Christianity is a key component of Western culture, and will continue to evolve to serve the two billion people across the world who find solitude with
With over one billion adherents, Roman Catholicism is the largest sect of religion in the world, and is led by the Pope. Upon the rise of Islam in the Middle East, tension between Eastern and Western Catholics intensified. As a result of this conflict, the Roman Catholic sect broke free as an alternative to Orthodox Catholicism (Brom).
The Eastern Orthodox Church undertook the role of Catholics who wanted to practice simplified Catholicism after the divergence with Roman Catholics. Rather than recognizing the Pope as their leader, Orthodox Catholicism recognizes Bishops as leaders. Orthodox Catholicism deviates from the ecumenical doctrine that established Catholicism, and is not considered a part of the Catholic faith by Roman Catholics (Azkoul). The Eastern sect has less of a following than the Roman sect, but nonetheless remains a crucial following of the Catholic faith.
Roman and Eastern Orthodox Catholicism are both rooted in early Christian principles and have traditional Christian beliefs. Both sects are important to the Catholic faith due to the fact they share the same roots and many of the same beliefs and customs. The successful divide between Orthodox and Roman Catholicism shows the adaptability of Catholicism over the past 2000 years, and proves it will continue to evolve for thousands of years in the …show more content…
In response to the popularity of these new protestant denominations, a number of different faiths emerged and were worshipped in protest to the Roman Catholic church. Although protestant denominations do not have the volume of followers that Catholicism does, the success of the protestant reformation led to the creation of numerous Christian denominations that exist around the world today.
The deep rooted structure of Christianity allows it to be the largest religion in the world and have the greatest diversity. While differences exist between the Catholic and Protestant branches of Christianity, all Christians unite under the central belief of Jesus Christ. This unity allows Christians to come together as one body of followers rather than discriminate against one another for having varying beliefs. Christianity is a key component of Western culture, and will continue to evolve to serve the two billion people across the world who find solitude with