Christianity

2004-02-20 [Elisandra]: *rae* 'Tis sad when people can't READ. *sighs*

2004-03-05 [The Pink Panther]: Darkred, the main difference between Catholics and other Christians (and what made different "branches" tear apart from the original -and Catholic- church) was not how many rules each one needed to follow. There were many critics to the Church (see Middle Ages) and also many people eager to a more "liberal" approach of christianity, as opposite to the rather traditional ways of the Church. But it's a much longer story, I think the teacher should take care of that.

2004-03-08 [♥Flames♥]: Do we get to have long interesting discussions? I love that kinda stuff

2004-04-10 [Aerin Weirynsra]: I'm a Protestant, Presbytirian. Christianity was divided, mostly during the reign of Henry the VIII of England. It split, into Protestants and Catholics. Both groups are Christians. Protestenism divided further into more denominations, some following Martin Luther (Lutherans), John Calvin (Calvanists), etc. It's true, that Roman Catholocism involves more rituals and traditions than most Protestent denominations. Elisandra, I'm guessing your Catholic?

2004-04-13 [sespark]: You do realize that Martin Luther split from the Catholics not the Anglicans. Your comment makes it sound that way. You all do realize that there are entire volumes of books on this very subject? I know, cause I am reading a number of them.

2004-05-14 [Aerin Weirynsra]: I never mentioned Anglicans, but yes, for the specifics, Martin Luther was a 'heretic' for going against the Catholic church, splitting directly off from them, as did the Calvanists as well. From those divisions came other denominations as well as denominations split off of Anglicainism which split from Roman Catholocism. For the sake of simplicity however, it's easier to say the main divisions (Protestantanism and Catholocism) and then point out that the Protastant church is further divided.

2004-05-19 [cipher_felsong]: The section about the division between the "Catholics and the rest of the Christian denominations" is rather convoluted. Is it really necessary? Also, perhaps it is not my place, but I would suggest going into a little more depth about the Christian faith. About who God is, who Christ is, and about the Trinity. The discussion of different denominations should not be an initall discussion. That is not what Christianity is. My main point is, Christianity is the Way. It should be presented in all of its uniqueness; God's ultimate sacrifice and ultimate love should be discussed here.

2004-05-19 [cipher_felsong]: Oh, and since you all seem wrapped up in the denomination discussion, I shall note that I am of no denomination. I am a born-again Christian, I believe in Christ's sacrifice and his resurrection, and I trust in Him. The Lord is my stronghold, and my guide. Denominations are not a necessity. I am non-denominational.

2004-05-20 [Darkred]: I agree with you. I go to a baptist church but dont consider myself baptist.

2004-05-20 [Kurus_Dreaon]: if i might...im a catholic and am very interested in hearing about other christians......if i could join the conversation here

2004-05-21 [cipher_felsong]: What do you want to know?

2004-05-21 [Kurus_Dreaon]: what ever i can learn......i think it only fair of me to learn all i can before i join an argument

2004-05-21 [cipher_felsong]: Well... as for myself, who claims no denominations, that means I have accepted Christ as my Saviour. I know He died for the sins of all, but rose again 3 days later. He is no longer on the cross. No idols should be made to any, and the only diety who deserves our worship is God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit, whom are the same yet different. My salvation is not works based, but faith without works is dead.

2004-05-21 [Kurus_Dreaon]: bravo....i belive that faith is important...but work are just as important as faith

2004-05-21 [Angel Dreamer]: my church (baptist, though i dont always go by 'baptist' stuff >.>) teaches that faith is the big thing, and works just builds treasure in Heaven

2004-05-22 [Darkred]: Faith is a big thing but the biggest is love. God is love. All God requires is a genuine relationship with him. The focus is his love. Acts may come as a result of the love and would be genuine, but acts done to gain Gods love are pointless. Focus on the love and the acts will follow. Not the other way around. Faith is also greatly needed but that will also grow through spending time with God and thirsting after him.

2004-05-22 [cipher_felsong]: Acts are the result of having faith. They are, in most cases, proof that you are a Christian. Without the faith, the acts are pointless, and without the acts, the faith is dead.

2004-05-22 [Kurus_Dreaon]: thats what im trying to say....at least thats what ive been taught

2004-05-29 [mayonayz]: What's the difference with the different erm... "categories" of christianity? There's Protistan, Catholic, Christianity, and i'm sure i'm missing one.

2004-05-29 [Kurus_Dreaon]: baptist

2004-05-31 [cipher_felsong]: Well, there are a whole bunch of other branches of Christianity. Four-Square, Southern Baptist, Luthern, Methodist... the list goes on. Each denomination has slightly different ways of worshipping God. The Catholic church focuses on tradition and works to honour the Lord, for example. Some have their own versions of the Bible. The Catholic Bible has added and excluded certain books from the Jewish Bible, and the average Bible. The Lutherans have a different ten commandments; I think they left out one and split one verse into two commandments. So the difference is how they worship God. If their heart is true and they have accepted Christ and are not just going through the motions,