Christian denomination

Personal opportunities / challenges -  Given that there are 32,000 Christian denominations in the world today read John 17:20-21 where Jesus asks His Father that we all may be one. Read, meditate, pray, contemplate.  Read “The Catholic Church Through the Ages” by John Vidmar, OP to understand the challenges, failures and triumphs of the Catholic Church over the past 2000 years. Learn and understand the origin of the schisms of the one Church that Jesus Christ gave to us.  Come to a Catholic…

respect for the the origin, general beliefs, certain traditions, etc. in the different religions/cultures. Some of the religions you can come across as a healthcare worker include the Baptist, Buddhist, and Hindu religions. The Baptist religion is a denomination, or branch of Christianity that the individuals believe in baptism for the believers by full immersion. In this religion there are several doctrines that they go by, This religion originated in 1639 when Roger Williams founded a church…

true for mainline denominations as well as evangelicals. Lutherans are no exception. Membership is declining and the decline in worship attendance is a steeper descent. The loss is magnified when compared to the population growth within the United States. Financial support for congregations and their ministries is also declining proportionately. “One of the fastest growing subcultures in the United States is comprised of those with a militant antagonism against Christians who take the Bible…

Calvinism is a major branch of Protestantism that follows the theological tradition and forms of Christian practice of John Calvin and other Reformation-era theologians. Calvinists broke with the Roman Catholic Church but differed with Lutherans on the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, theories of worship, and the use of God's law for believers, among other things. Calvinism can be a misleading term because the religious tradition it denotes is and has always been diverse, with a wide…

The Horizontal Dimensions of the Church is the side to side relationship and how we are connected to one another as fellow Christians and according to Mueller, “unless we belong to him and believe in him, we are not part of the church.” (p. 233) we might be Christians, however without the horizontal we will not be the church or be able to carry out the tasks placed before us by God. The Vertical Dimensions of the Church is the up and down relationship between the Church and God and according to…

I never thought about the need to know the history in detail or include it when evangelizing. As I look back, I have left out major parts of Christian history in my own life. Christian history is not just the spreading of the gospel that Jesus commanded the apostles to do. The early church was formed because of their obedience but also other sects and opinions of the gospel were formed which are also a part of…

not only a sign of profession, and a mark difference whereby Christian are distinguished from others that are not baptized; but it also is a sign of regeneration, or the new birth. The baptism of young children is to be retained in the church. two AMEC Sacraments ordained of Christ our Lord, in the Gospel is, Baptism and the Lord Supper. Baptist beliefs about baptism and the Lord’s Supper differ from those of many other denominations. These differences are some of the ingredients in the…

All across the world, Christians of differing denominations have been interpreting Scripture in order to more clearly understand and learn about who God is. Likewise, I personally interpret Scripture in order to more deeply grow in my relationship with Christ. As exemplified through the interpretation of Ephesians 5:22-24 and Matthew 5:27-30, my personal analysis of Scripture is to know more about who God is and what He has to say. In essence, my original interpretation of Ephesians 5:22-24 is…

In the setting of the first half of the 18th century, many American Christian churches began to experience a religious renewal - an increase in religious interest. Thus the Great Awakening movement began to make its way through the American Colonies. The Great Awakening initially started as a questioning of religion and politics as the people were seeking religious and political freedom. This allowed the American colonist to accept a variety of new religious beliefs and political views. The…

My best friend, Alyssa, identifies as Greek Orthodox, so, over Spring Break, I attended a service with her. She belongs to Assumption Greek Orthodox church in Des Peres. Greek Orthodox is a denomination within Christianity. In the past, I have been to several Greek Festivals and large gatherings with her, so I was slightly familiar with the Greek atmosphere and culture. At the festivals there was a lot of Greek food, crafts, and dancing. The people are extremely proud of their Greek heritage and…