Denominations are the different Christian groups that, while they all still believe in God, differ in some key points.
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What do Catholics mean when they talk about the Real Presence in the Eucharist?
The Catholic Church is one of several denominations that teach the Real Presence, but they don't all have the same understanding of this doctrine. What is the Catholic understanding?
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What sects believe Jesus is buried in Japan?
The town of Shingo in Japan claims to be the burial site of Jesus of Nazareth: someone took his place on the cross, and he made his way to Japan, where he died. (Wikipedia.) Do, or did, any ...
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Non-Christian/secular translation of the Bible?
Is there a rigorous translation of the Bible, sponsored or produced by secular organization? Not that this translation would be necessarily more impartial, but it would be nice to have this version ...
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Where did Baptists get their name and what do they believe?
Where and when did the Baptists get their name and what do they believe that sets them apart from the rest of Protestant denominations?
I realize there are different divisions among Baptists as well, ...
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How do we make sure that we are on the rightful religion/path? [closed]
I borrowed (with permission) a question from Ahmed Han
Which is:
People of every religion claim that they are the ones in the right
path. Even the people of sects in these religions think that ...
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What do Lutherans mean when they talk about the Real Presence in the Eucharist?
The Lutheran Church is one of several denominations that teach the Real Presence, but they don't all understand it the same way. The Lutheran understanding differs significantly from the Orthodox and ...
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American and Southern Baptists
What are the principal differences between the Southern Baptist and American Baptist denominations in the US?
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Why are there so many different denominations in Christianity?
Christianity seems to have many Denominations within it - Roman Catholic, Protestant, Presbyterian, Mormons, Baptists, Methodists to name a few. This is (as far as I know) a lot more than in other ...
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On what basis do some denominations prohibit Christians from drinking alcohol?
From my understanding the bible is quite clear that Christians should not get drunk. However some denominations seem to go a step further and say that Christians shouldn't drink at all. From what I ...
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Are other religions treated differently by any major branch of Christianity?
In Judaism, some religions are considered to be Avodah Zarah, and others are not. So, for example, if Christianity or certain of its denominations is Avodah Zarah, that has implications for Jews' ...
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Who believes that the misfortunes of Jews are a result of “God's curse” for their killing of Jesus?
In this answer user Mike made the following statement:
For the curse they put upon themselves was later brought to pass in
the actual destruction of their nation which occurred in 70 A.D. Their
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Which denominations hold the quartodecimanist interpretation of John 19?
According to Wikipedia:
The modern Jewish Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread is seven days, starting with the sunset at the beginning of Nisan 15.
and
According to some interpretations, ...
