List of Christian denominations - List of Christian denominations List of Christian denominations ordered by historical and doctrinal relationships. (See also: Christianity; Christianity: Denominations) Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Orthodox Catholic Churches 2 Celtic Christianity 3 Churches in full communion with the Roman See 4 Nestorian Churches 5 Protestantism and descendant churches 5.1 Anglicans 5.2 "Quakers" 5.3 United / Uniting churches 6 Restorationism 7 Gnosticism 8 Various Nontrinitarian 9 New Thought churches Orthodox Catholic Churches Eastern Orthodox Churches Albanian Orthodox Church Orthodox Church of Alexandria Orthodox Church in America Orthodox Church of Antioch Bulgarian Orthodox Church Chinese Orthodox Church Orthodox Church of Constantinople Cypriot Orthodox Church Czech and Slovak Orthodox Church Estonian Orthodox Church Orthodox Church of Finland Georgian Orthodox Church Church of Greece Japanese Orthodox Church Orthodox Church of Jerusalem.
Christianity: Denominations - Christianity: Denominations Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Denominations 1.1 Western branches 1.2 Eastern branches 1.3 Other branches Denominations Christianity, in modern times, exists under diverse names. These variously named groups, Anglicans, Baptists, Catholics, etc. are called denominations. Denominationalism is an ideology, which views some or all Christian groups as being, in some sense, versions of the same thing regardless of their distinguishing labels. Not all denominations teach this, however; and there are some groups which practically all others would view as apostate or heretical: that is, not legitimate versions of Christianity. There were some denominations in the past which do not exist today. For example, the Gnostics (who at the time of the writing of the gospels had written many more gospels than are included in the.
List of Christians - List of Christians List of Christians: Many people define "Christianity" in mutually exclusive ways. Virtually every sect and denomination that calls itself "Christian" has had its Christianity denied by other sects and denominations. This is a list of people who are notable due to their professed Christianity or for their influence on the popularity or development of some group of professed Christians. Related Lists: List of popes List of saints List of Unificationists List of bishops List of Biblical figures List of Christian entertainers List of Christian politicians List of Christian scientists For a list of Archbishops of Canterbury, see Archbishop of Canterbury List of notable cardinals For a list of notable archbishops, see Archbishop For a list of patron saints, see patron saint For a.
List of Baptist sub-denominations - List of Baptist sub-denominations List of Baptist sub-denominations - various Baptist associations, conferences, conventions, fellowships, groups, and unions around the world Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 By location 1.1 Africa 1.2 Asia and Oceania 1.3 Europe, Eurasia, & the British Isles 1.4 The Caribbean 1.5 North America 1.6 South & Central America 1.7 Other 2 By Historical and Doctrinal Relationships 2.8 Free and General Baptists 2.9 Strict and Particular Baptists By location (listed by the original or dominant geographical location of the body, though the group may extend beyond these boundaries) Africa Central Africa Association of Baptist Churches of Chad Baptist Churches of the Central African Republic (Églises Baptistes de la RCA) Baptist Community of Western Zaire (Communauté Baptiste du Zaire Ouest) Baptist Community of the.
Unitarian Universalist Association - congregations are all members of both the UUA and the Canadian Unitarian Council (CUC). Until 2001, most services to Canadian congregations were provided by the UUA; however the UUA and CUC have now agreed that most services will henceforth be delivered to Canadian congregations by the CUC, although the UUA will retain responsibilities in relation to the management of ministers. Spiritual Makeup Both of the UUA's predecessor organizations were Christian denominations; but the UUA is a pluralistic group that includes Christians, Humanists, Buddhists and Pagans, among others. Association, Not Denomination Also, the UUA isn't a denomination at all! Denominations have authority over their member congregations. Instead, the UUA is an association of congregations. It is the congregations that have authority over the larger body. This relationship is effected by the General.
Christian Church - Christian Church The term Christian Church expresses the idea of Christianity (the Christian religion) seen in its role as an institution. The phrase "the Church" in its widest sense (as "the Body of Christ") has a similar breadth. In practice the monolithic "Christian Church" has fragmented almost from its beginnings. Over the centuries many individual Christian churches have emerged, each functioning in their own institutional manner and often viewing each other as sectarian or heretical. Thus definitions of the one "true" Christian Church may vary widely. Compare and contrast Christendom, the Church Militant and ecumenism. See Also List of Christian denominations.
List of religious topics - List of religious topics Many Wikipedia articles on religious topics are not yet listed on this page. If you cannot find the topic you are interested in on this page, it still may already exist; you can try to find it using the "Search" box. If you find that it exists, you can edit this page to add a link to it. If you click on "Related changes" at the side of this page, you will see a list of the most recent changes in articles to which this page links. This page links to itself in order that changes to this page can be tracked by the same means. Lists A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O.
List of articles about Mormonism - List of articles about Mormonism In an effort to bring together pages on various religions, below is a list of Wikipedia articles that are about or reference Mormonism topics. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Mormonism in General 1.1 The Meaning of Mormonism 1.2 Latter Day Saint Denominations 1.3 Comparison to Other Churches and Philosophies 1.4 Related Religions and Philosophies 2 Mormon Doctrines, Beliefs, and Practices 2.5 Doctrines Regarding Diety 2.6 Ordinances and Rituals 2.7 Church Organization 2.8 Scriptures and Significant Documents 2.8.1 The Book of Mormon 2.8.2 The Bible 2.9 Miscellaneous Doctrines 2.10 Mormon Controversies 3 Mormon History 3.11 General History 3.12 Biographies 3.13 Significant Dates 3.14 Significant Places in Mormonism 4 Mormon Art and Culture 4.15 Mormon Music 4.16 Mormon Culture 4.17 Pop Culture 4.18.
List of charities - List of charities This is a list of charities. Note that in many countries, some or all religious denominations, schools, universities and hospitals have the legal status of charities, but these are not included in this list as they are listed separately. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 International 2 Germany 3 United Kingdom 4 United States 5 See also International Charities listed here should have a significant presence in at least 5 major countries CARE Médicins Sans Frontières Mercy Corps Oxfam International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Salvation Army (a religious denomination, but included here because charitable work is an exceptionally large part of its activities) UNICEF Voluntary Services Overseas Germany Brot für die Welt United Kingdom Barnardo's Christian Aid Church of England Children's Fund.
Jehovah's Witnesses - Jehovah's Witnesses Jehovah's Witnesses are a Restorationist Christian denomination founded in the 1870s by Charles Taze Russell as a small Bible study group, later known as the International Bible Students. Jehovah's Witnesses consider their religion to be a restoration of original first-century Christianity. The group's members are known for their racially diverse, close-knit brotherhood, door-to-door evangelizing, and non-participation in government, including politics and military service. They generally exhibit a high degree of commitment to their religion, attending meetings three times a week in their local Kingdom Hall or in private homes. Larger gatherings are held, usually three times a year, in assembly halls or public facilities, such as sports stadiums. Some trinitarian Christian groups do not consider the Witnesses to be Christian, because of the Witnesses' rejection of the Trinity, as.
Jewish views of religious pluralism - God's greatness. When a man mints a coin in a press, each coin is identical. But when the King of Kings, the Holy One, blessed be He, creates people in the form of Adam not one is similar to any other." (Mishnah, Sanhedrin, 4:5) Some rabbis in the Talmud view Christianity as a form of idolatry prohibited not only to Jews, but to gentiles as well. Rabbis with these views did not claim that it was idolatry in the same literal sense as pagan idolatry in Biblical times, but that it relied on idolatrous forms of worship (i.e. to a Trinity of gods and to statues and saints) (see Babylonian Talmud, Hullin, 13b). Other rabbis disagreed, and did not hold it to be idolatry. By the middle ages a new consensus.
Jesus Christ as the Messiah - Jewish view of Jesus Other perspectives on Jesus Sources about Jesus Historicity of Jesus Fictional portrayals of Jesus Jesus Christ as the Messiah is the Christian account of Jesus' life (which is represented both in texts and in images). Jesus is the central focus of attention and worship in Christianity and is held by most Christians to be the Messiah foretold in the Hebrew Bible. He is believed to be the saviour of mankind, the son of God the Father, and God himself. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Belief in the divinity 2 Life biography 2.1 Birth and childhood 2.2 The ministry and message of Jesus 2.3 Arrest, sentencing, and crucifixion 2.4 Resurrection, Ascension, and Second Coming 3 Miracles performed 4 Quotes 5 Differences in interpretation 6 See also Belief in.
Islam - of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 The meaning of the word Islam 2 Beliefs 2.1 God 2.2 Prophets 2.3 Islamic law 2.4 The Day of Judgement 3 Revelation of the Qur'an 3.5 Misc. 3.6 The Six Elements of Belief 3.7 Religious authority 4 The Five Pillars of Islam 5 The Qur'an 6 Islam in relation to Judaism and Christianity 7 Historical origin of Islam 7.8 The growth of Islam today 8 Islamic laws 8.9 Dietary laws 8.10 The role of women in Islam 8.11 Circumcision 8.12 Holidays 8.13 Muslim apostates 9 Denominations of Islam 9.14 Religions based on Islam 10 Islam in the modern world 11 Islam around the world 12 Views of other religions 13 References 14 External Links 14.15 Sources 14.16 General 14.17 Aspects 14.18 Organisations/Newsgroups 14.19 Critics 14.20 News The.
Video game controversy - alleged corruption of public morality. At the time, some politicians who lent their voice to this cause threatened legislation relating to video game violence. Nearly all video games are now rated with ESRB ratings, which are primarily intended to inform parents about the content of the games that their children have purchased (or want to purchase). Some important retail chains, such as Wal-Mart, have a policy to check the identification of young purchasers of games rated "Mature" to ensure that the purchaser is at least 17 years old, as recommended by the "Mature" rating. Senator Lieberman stated in 2002 that in his opinion, the video game industry's rating system had become the best rating system of any medium, including the film industry. Interestingly, video game violence was not an issue of.
History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Smith's New England Heritage (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1971), 124-40. Likewise, Smith's maternal grandfather Solomon Mack had experienced a conversion soon before his death, in which he said he saw a bright light and heard someone (presumably Jesus) call his name. See Solomon Mack, A Narraitive [sic] of the Life of Solomon Mack (Windsor), 19-21 (reprinted in Anderson, Joseph Smith's New England Heritage). Joseph and his family had a difficult time committing to a particular form of Christianity. In a later history written in 1838, Smith stated that at age fourteen, his four members of his family had recently joined the Presbyterians, and that he attended meetings of various denominations, but eventually came to prefer Methodism. See Joseph Smith--History, Pearl of Great Price. In 1820, Smith claimed that in.
Unity - This organization's Q & A page describes Unity as having "some similarities" in historical origin and teachings to New Thought groups, including Christian Science. See List of Christian denominations. Unity is also an award winning (BBC folk awards) album by John Tams. See also: One.
Freemasonry - contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Membership 2 Criticism and Repression 3 Ritual and Symbols 4 Organizational Structure 5 History of Freemasonry 6 Women in Freemasonry 7 Prince Hall Masonry 8 The Two Great Schisms of Freemasonry (1753 and 1877) Membership Freemasons are expected to exhibit the utmost tolerance both in "Lodge" (the meeting place of a group of Freemasons) and in their daily lives. Freemasonry will thus accept members from almost any religion, including all denominations of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and so forth. Exactly how far this goes depends on the particular branch or "jurisdiction" of Freemasonry one is dealing with. Deists have traditionally been accepted. In Lodges derived from the Grand Orient of France and in certain other groups of Lodges, atheists and agnostics are also accepted, without qualification. Most other.
Denmark - somewhat east of the rest of the country, in the Baltic Sea. Many of the islands are connected by bridges; the Øresund Bridge connects Zealand with Sweden, and the Great Belt Bridge connects Funen with Zealand. The country is mostly flat with little elevation (highest points are Ejer Baunehøj and Yding Skovhøj, both at about 173 meters). The climate is temperate, with mild winters and cool summers. Main cities are the capital Copenhagen (on Zealand), Aarhus (on Jutland) and Odense (on Fyn). Economy Main article: Economy of Denmark This thoroughly modern market economy features high-tech agriculture, up-to-date small-scale and corporate industry, extensive government welfare measures, comfortable living standards, a stable currency, and high dependence on foreign trade. Denmark is a net exporter of food and energy and has a comfortable balance.
Ten Commandments - Commandments The Ten Commandments, or Decalogue are a list of religious and moral imperatives that feature prominently in Judaism and Christianity. The name decalogue is derived from the Greek name δέκα λόγοι found in the Septuagint, which is the Greek translation of the Hebrew Aseret Hadibrot, "The Ten Utterances". Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Introduction 2 Jewish understanding of the Ten Commandments 3 Catholic and Orthodox Christian understanding of the Ten Commandments 4 Protestant Christian understanding of the Ten Commandments 5 Muslim understanding of the Ten Commandments 6 Other Faiths 7 Controversies 7.1 Sabbath day 7.2 Idolatry 7.3 Public monuments in the USA Introduction The ten commandments are found, in three similar versions, (at Exodus 20:2-17, Exodus 34:12-26, and Deuteronomy 5:6-21) in the Torah (five books of Moses), which is the.
Apostolic Succession - In Christianity, the doctrine of apostolic succession maintains that the Christian Church is the spiritual successor of the Apostles. Different Christian denominations interpret this doctrine in different ways. The Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Nestorian and Anglican Churches hold that apostolic succession is maintained through the ordination of bishops in unbroken personal succession back to the apostles but do not necessarily interpret this "succession" identically. In Roman Catholic and Orthodox theology, the unbrokenness of apostolic succession is significant because of Jesus Christ's promise that the gates of hell would not prevail against the Church, and his promise that he himself would be with the apostles to the end of the age. In this interpretation, a complete disruption or end of apostolic succession would mean that these promises were not kept..
