Different Denominations in Christianity
There are several different denominations in Christianity. Each denomination may believe in the same concept, yet have a slightly different interpretation to the word (the bible) or the idea all in itself. They do however all share the fact that they believe there is a God, and a Jesus Christ. Below are just a few of the many different denominations in Christianity.
Baptist: Baptists claim that baptism is for believers only. Baptism is only for those who are able to declare Jesus is Lord. As a symbol of Jesus' claim on their lives, Baptists practice baptism by immersion, which is where the person is totally submerged in water. This is done as a symbol to show that the believer is willing to allow themself to die in their old way of being, and to live a new life in Christ.
Evangelical: Is the name for Christians who hold to basic conservative interpretations of the Bible, including the belief in the virgin birth of Jesus, his resurrection from the dead, and the proclamation of the good news of salvation through Christ. This term arises out of the Greek word euangelion, meaning "good news." Evangelical is also a generic term that includes Christians from a wide variety of Protestant denominations, Eastern Orthodoxy and even evangelical Roman Catholics. It's not exclusively a Protestant term. "Evangelical" is also an umbrella term that covers Christians who hold to such beliefs.
Pentecostal: Remain conservative theologically. A distinctive teaching is that the Holy Spirit does a second work (baptism) in believers, with speaking in tongues as the sign of the Holy Spirit. There is a strong emphasis on experiential knowledge of God. With a heritage from the holiness movement, they still take a conservative stand on lifestyle expectations.
Methodist: Methodism was founded on the principles of John Wesley and Charles Wesley, also known as followers of wesleyanism. Wesleyanism is basically following in the doctrines created by Charles Wesley. It seeks to establish justification by faith as the gateway to sanctification or "scriptural holiness."
Presbyterian: Faith is in the Bible; the sacraments are infant baptism and communion; the church is organized as a system of courts in which clergy and lay members (presbyters) participate at local, regional, and national levels; services are simple, with emphasis on the sermon.
Lutheran: Lutheranism is based on the principles and teachings of Martin Luther. Martin Luther was the Scriptures contain the one necessary guide to truth, and it is the right of the individual to reach God through them with responsibility to God alone; salvation comes through faith alone, available to humanity through the redeeming work of Christ; and the sacraments are valid only as aids to faith.
The Non-Denominational Church: Follows and believes what the bible says. The bible is used as a guide to live a daily life according to God's will. They believe that the only way to get to heaven would be to accept Jesus Christ as a personal savior. There are many non-denominational churches, although they are not as common due to the fact that most churches fall under a certain denomination.
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