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Major Christian Denominations Explained

According to Live Science, the Christian faith currently has 45,000 denominations. Why so many? From the time Jesus began preaching about his church, there have been disagreements and questions on how to interpret his words and the rest of the bible. Do we eat meat? Is the Son of God equal to God? Is God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit one or three separate entities? And probably the most important: How much power are church leaders meant to have? While piety has spurred on church separations and...

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    Major Christian Denominations Explained - Grunge

    Major Christian Denominations Explained - Grunge

    According to Live Science, the Christian faith currently has 45,000 denominations. Why so many? From the time Jesus began preaching about his church, there have been disagreements and questions on how to interpret his words and the rest of the bible. Do we eat meat? Is the Son of God equal to God? Is God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit one or three...

    Theories About The Bible That Change Everything - Grunge

    Theories About The Bible That Change Everything - Grunge

    The Bible is sometimes referred to as the greatest story ever told. A collection of sacred texts that are believed by many to be revelations from God, its history goes back thousands of years, and it is regarded as sacred in several major religions, with billions of people using the Bible for guidance, understanding, and worship. Of course, something that...

    Why Many Christians Prefer The King James Bible - Grunge

    Why Many Christians Prefer The King James Bible - Grunge

    For centuries, the Bible was inaccessible to most Christians for a variety of reasons, not the least of which was that all but the educated classes were illiterate. Even those who could read would still likely have a hard time getting their hands on one — prior to the invention of the printing press, they were painstakingly copied by hand and would have been rare and...

    Christian Relics That Are Still Missing - Grunge

    Christian Relics That Are Still Missing - Grunge

    The veneration of relics in Christianity, specifically Catholicism, is a fascinating piece of faith. According to Vice, religious historians actually know exactly when the adoration of things like saints' body parts began — with a Syrian bishop named Polycarp. Polycarp was teaching this new-fangled religion called Christianity way back in the second century, and when...

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