Christian denomination

The Purpose, Plan, and Development of Missions. Why is so much time devoted to missions within the history of the Christian Church? From the days of Philip traveling to Samaria, to Augustin sailing for Britain, to Carey ministering in India the push for evangelism has dominated the Church and rightly so. The Christianity has grown to the largest religious group in the world since those 120 Spirit-filled believers at Pentecost. The driving principle behind this massive growth was not awesome…

attended the Mass service of the Roman Catholic church at the Mayport Naval Station Chapel in Jacksonville, Florida. I chose to observe this religion because I was interested in observing the differences between the Catholic denomination of Christianity and the denomination of Christianity with which I identify. Attending Mass is the only way in which a devote Catholic can fulfill the commandment to keep the sacred Sabbath day. The traditional Roman Catholic Mass service involves a prayer,…

What is Maundy Thursday and why is it called that? Maundy Thursday will soon be celebrated in the UK and by Christians all around the world. Queen Elizabeth II will take part in a special service at Leicester Cathedral to mark the occasion. The service itself dates all the way back to the medieval period and has undergone a number of changes over the centuries, though its core traditions have remained remarkably intact after all these years. But just what exactly is Maundy Thursday? Here’s all…

The name “Red Letter Christians” refers specifically to the words of Jesus. His teachings are presented throughout the bible in numerous verses highlighted by red letters, substantially in the New Testament. The “red letters” are emphasizes because these types of Christians believe that the bible can only be understood if it is interpreted through Christ’s perspective. These types of Christians have an elevated look on scripture and feel that the current Christian denominations are rooted in…

switch. St. James and NFT are two very separate, distinct churches in a multitude of ways, yet they also carry certain traits that make them very similar. Saint James African Methodist Episcopal Church is one of many A.M.E. churches, which is a denomination that has derived from Methodism. This church is very structured, following certain practices and ceremonies such as having pastors rotate out of the church on a certain schedule, communion, and more.…

co-exist with members of other denomination. There I goodness in other religion and therefore, they can learn from the others as well.’ Lumen Gentium’ one of the document in the second Vatican council insist on this aspect of respect for non-Catholics. For example, in Cameroon, the main stream churches have what call ecumenical week. It’s a week to prayer together as a family. This is advantageous because it promotes dialogue and unity. For inclusivism, non-Christians can also obtain salvation.…

Sunday. So often people have questions about what salvation means, particularly within The United Methodist Church, and just don’t ask. I am very happy to have this conversation with you. As you know, different denominations believe salvation to be different than other denominations. Since you are attending The United Methodist Church, I want to talk to you about how John Wesley understood salvation. As you may know, John Wesley was the founder of The Methodist Movement. So often people…

Concerns regarding the preservation of Christianity rises as Christian influence of the public sphere in the Europe and North America dwindle while the spread of Islam rises. However, there is still hope for the Christian Religion, specifically the Protestant churches as Christianity spreads fervently in continents such as Africa, Asia and South America. However, how do various external and internal factors affect this wide-spread Christian Globalization in the South. Is the church limited by…

politics and religion by establishing the separation of church and state. While this was not the only cause, the separation led to a series of religious revivals in the United States from the 1790s and into the 1830s. The Second Great Awakening was a Christian revival movement during the early 19th century. Its primary focus was to create social reform that led to a period of antebellum reform and an emphasis on salvation by institutions. The Second Great Awakening arose in several places in…

Pentecostalism is not a church in itself, but it is a movement that includes many different churches incorporating the gifts of the Holy Spirit as a normal part of the “Full Gospel”. The Pentacostal movement began around 1901, a time when church officials declared that the church had gotten way from the bible being understood in a literal sense and started believing the Word of God to be taken in a figurative sense, instead. Freeonlinebible.org states that upon its emerging in the early…