How many different sects are there?

Answer 1

I think there are five:

Catholic

Orthodox

Protestant

Pentecostal

Anglican

Answer 2

Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox,, Calvinist, Lutheran, Baptist, Anabaptist, Pentecostal, Anglican,

Protestant

Greek Orthodox

Southern Baptist

The Mormon Church is a Christian sect.

Evangelical,

Pentecostal,

Oriental Orthodox

Assyrian Churches,

Restorationists

Anglican Communion

Coptic Orthodox

Ethiopian Orthodox

Original Indian Christianity

There are many, many different faiths in the Christian path, and these are just a few. "Denominations" were not included in the list (ie, Amish, etc)

Answer 3

Judaism has only two major sects. However, they have very different perceptions of each other and these are the Torah Jews and the Liberal Jews. The main divisions between these sects is the ability to use non-Judaic source content to abrogate and modernize Jewish teaching and practice. Torah Jews believe that such things represent a deterioration of Jewish identity and purpose whereas Liberal Jews see Jewish Identity to be more internal or ethnic and the religious aspect to be secondary. As a result, Torah Jews believe Liberal Jews to have "lost their way" and Liberal Jews see Torah Jews as being antiquated and "out of sync" with the modern world. Regardless of whether a person is a Torah Jew or a Liberal Jew, that person may also practice rites derivative of his ancestral region such as Eastern European customs, Iberian customs, North African customs, etc. These customs do not affect other Jews as perceiving him as Jewish and these rites are all co-equal.

Within the Torah Judaism Sect there are a number of movements distinguished by their level of integration with the non-Jewish World, their styles of prayer, and their level of conservatism. The Modern Orthodox are typically seen as the more liberal branch of Torah Judaism and typically wear Jewish paraphernalia (such as a Kippa and Tzitzit) although they will dress in a typical business-suit and work in Western companies. On the more conservative side are the Hasidim and Ultra-Orthodox who wear unique vestment at all times and are recognizable by their payyot (sideburn-curls).

Within Liberal Judaism there are a number of movements also distinguished by their level of integration with the non-Jewish World, their styles of prayer, and their level of conservatism. At the most liberal are Secular Jews who may make Jewish foods and sing Jewish songs, but rarely attend synagogue services and do not perform the daily acts required of Torah Jews. In Liberal Judaism there is a question as to how much Hebrew and how much Vernacular should be used in a Synagogue Service. Conservative Jews, on the more conservative side typically prefer more Hebrew, whereas Reform Jews prefer more Vernacular. Liberal Jews are often well-acclimated to non-Jewish society and may have many non-Jewish friends and contacts.

Answer 4

6

Independents

Anglicans

Protestants

Roman Catholics

Orthodox Catholics

Marginals - Most of the cults slip into the category

Within these headings are denominations which number from 1700 to close to 40,000 depending on how you count them

Answer 5

There are far too many to count but an 'overall' survey found over 30,000 organizations/buildings worldwide calling themselves Christian with each having degrees of differences between them.

Answer 6

Christianity is one religion, not many. There are many denominations in Christianity.