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Questions tagged [denomination-survey]

For surveys of Christian denominations. For the concept of "denomination," see [denomination], and for comparing denominations, use [comparative-christianity]

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Which "Church of God" believes in "God the Mother"?

I met a man in Philadelphia who was keen to tell me about his group, the "Church of God". They seem to have some unusual beliefs. From our brief conversation, these included: In addition to God the Father, there is God the Mother. He identified her…
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In which denominations is naturism unacceptable?

A recent answer on this site made a very broad statement, that "those who live in nudist colonies are not Christians". However, a quick Google search for "Christian naturists" (other search engines are available) shows that there appear to be quite…
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Does Scientology claim to be Christian?

L. Ron Hubbard started the Church of Scientology. I was just wondering if they claim to be Christian in any event?
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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' interactions with those religions and with their…
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How do we make sure that we are on the rightful religion/path?

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 they are on a better path than the peoples of other…
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Does the Bible talk about denominations?

Is there any talk of differing religious denominations (of Christianity) in the Bible? Specific references to passages would be quite useful.
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Is it appropriate to say that some denominations are more "extreme" than others?

I've been thinking about the actions of people under the guise of religions. It is clear to me that there are extremists in any religion, under any denomination, just as there are more liberal people. My question is whether it is appropriate to…
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History/teachings of "The Crossing"

I have to admit this one's personal for me. A friend of mine from years back has become a member of a Church that self-identifies as "The Crossing". I've been able to find some information on the Church via multiple Google result hits, but…
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Which denomination agrees with our beliefs?

My husband and I are looking for a church. We believe that ordaining women is a way of accepting that God may call any gender to spiritually lead a congregation. We also believe that practicing homosexuals are engaged in sin. We don't believe…
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Looking for the right Church

I'm Tom and I am from India (South) and it's been 4 wonderful months here in the US. I came here to do my masters study in computer science. I've been struggling hard to find a right church here. I really miss going to Church. My denomination is…
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Do Christians typically switch denominations?

This question involves a few intertwined issues, but generally the question is: is it normal for Christians to switch denominations? Or is it considered "flaky"? For example, my parents went to a Baptist Church but when we moved we started going to…
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What is the largest database of denominations of Christianity?

This Wiki page lists many (hundreds of?) Christian denominations. But then there is the 40k denomination claim. Are there any more robust lists or databases cataloging the Christian denominations? I would like to know the names of the 40k+…
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Is there a good overview of Christian denominations/churches and their mapping between countries

There seem to be a confusingly large number of Christian churches (Catholic, Lutheran, baptists, evangelicals, Presbyterians). Could someone point me to a good overview that lists the mainstream ones, shows the main doctrinal differences, and also…
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Church/denomination with highest young adult attendance?

Which denominations (churches) have the highest attendance of young adults (say ~16 to ~32) as a percentage of the congregation? If statistics aren't available, then in your experience, what are some churches with high young adult attendance? Note:…
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A Question Regarding the Variation of Doctrines within Christendom

All Christians (Protestants, Orthodox, and Catholics) have access to the canonized 66 books of the OT and NT. Putting that into perspective, why is there such a great amount of variation in doctrines, and consequently, so many denominations?…
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