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How is Christianity a faith based on the teaching of one text the bible divided into so many denominations?
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∙ 16y ago
Assuming that you hold all denominations equal in the respect that they are all leading you in the ways of the Lord... Denominations start by interpretation. For example; a popular Proverb, "spare the rod and spoil the child". For the traditionalist, this means: "Warning, if you neglect to punish your child for being bad, the bad behavior will continue!". However, for someone more 'progressive', this could mean: "God says don't punish the child for being bad, smother them with gifts instead, and spoil them!". Or howabout this one in John 1:1; "In the beginning the word was, and the word was with god, and the word was a god." This is great fodder for Trinitarians (believers in that God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, are all one entity, and that God sent a 'piece' of Himself down to Earth to die...) For traditionalists this signifies that God created Jesus in the beginning of Creation . . . and was then with (in His presence) God . . . and then became a force of Creation, along with God . . . That is just 2 verses in over 1500 pages of The Bible, imagine how many other interpretations are floating around out there waiting to become the next 'progressive' church . . .
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What religion was founded that was based on Jesus teaching?
Christianity
Which religion's beliefs are based on the teaching of Jesus Christ?
Christianity is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ.
What religion is based on the life and teaching of Jesus?
Christianity. The Bible is the 'handbook' for Christians.
On what religion were the teaching of Christianity based?
Christianity is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ, but obviously has a great deal in common with the the moral precepts of Judaism.
Is Christianity based on the life and teachings of Jesus?
Yes, as interpreted by his Disciples. It is also based on the teachings of the Hebrew religion as it existed at the time of Caesar Augustus and Jesus.
How is Christianity a faith based on the teachings of the bible divided into so many denominations?
While Christianity is indeed a faith based on the teachings of the bible, it was adopted as the state religion of the Roman empire. At this point the teachings were brought together under the Nicene convention and the doctrine standardized, and non conforming teachings were stamped out.At the end of the Roman Empire the Christian Church became more and more powerful and very, very rich. As a reslt, the position at the head of the Church (the Pope) became an office that politicians coveted and for a time corrupted. This lead some Christians to desire a return to a more simple, pure teaching of the bible scriptures and the protestant reformation began, leading to the development of a number of Christian denominations becoming established - these denominations do not have the Pope as their spiritual head.It should be understood however that whatever the denomination, provided the Nicene creed is taught they are fundamentally the same faith, and indeed many (not all) churches recognize this and are happy to share communion with Christians of other denominations at their services. In essence the denominations are not divided on the teachings of the bible (the core of the faith) but on how the church is run/managed day to day by the priesthood.Christianity is not unique in having many denominations, the Muslim faith is also divided as is Buddhism and Hinduism.
What is the irony of an organization based on hate claiming it follows the guidance of Christianity?
The irony is one of the fundamental teaching of Christianity is love your neighbour as yourself. The teachings of Christianity do not guide anybody to hate.
Whose teaching is Christianity based on?
The teachings of Jesus Christ, hence the name.
Why is Christianity considered to be a fear based religion by some scholars?
While proponents of Christianity see it as positive and hopeful, its detractors say its theology places too much emphasis on punishment. Some denominations of Christianity seem to focus almost entirely on sin, forbidding a long list of actions and behaviors, and warning believers of what will happen to them if they disobey God. Critics point out that this type of Christianity is not so much about God's love as it is about frightening believers into obedience by warning them of the dire consequences (such as going to hell) if they deviate from their faith. It should be noted that scholars generally do not lump all denominations of Christianity together; it is the more conservative forms of Christianity that are seen as fear-based, since those denominations stress the punishments for sin (especially sexual sin), and preach about hell-fire and eternal damnation.
Was Christianity born out of Judaism and see itself as the fulfillment of Judaism?
No, Christianity was not born out of Judaism. In reality, Christianity is based on the rejection of Judaism. Additionally, Judaism is not something to be fulfilled, it is a way of life given to us Jews as to how we can live righteously. That being said, most Christian denominations have historically taught that Christianity replaces Judaism.
How does Jerusalem relate to Christianity?
Jesus, the person upon which most of Christian belief is based, spent some time teaching in that city, then apparently destroyed the temple and was later crucified there.
What religious organization has the greatest following?
Currently, the largest religion based on the number of practicing followers is Christianity, although this can be further broken down into smaller denominations such as Catholic, Methodist and Protestant. the second largest religion is Islam.
