Beliefs per denominations

[Giaour]

In my quest to find a church home, I am trying to research the different denominations to find out their beliefs.

I don't want to walk into a catholic shurch and offend anyone by not having my head covered or go into a penecostal church in dress slacks.

I am looking for any information I can get.

By attending certain denominations, I know what I need to know about baptists, SDA's,JW"S, and catholics.

If anyone can help, I'd appreciate it.

[godrulz]

JWs and Mormons are non-Christian cults.

Find a Christ-centered, Bible-believing evangelical church.

You could google various local churches' websites or denominational sites for statements of belief.

I am Pentecostal. There are many different Pentecostal groups.

This is also true for Baptist, etc.

Perhaps you could ask about a specific church.

[Giaour]

JWs and Mormons are non-Christian cults.

Find a Christ-centered, Bible-believing evangelical church.

You could google various local churches' websites or denominational sites for statements of belief.

I am Pentecostal. There are many different Pentecostal groups.

This is also true for Baptist, etc.

Perhaps you could ask about a specific church.

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That's the plan.

I'm going to attend a methodist church this sunday. I'm totally in the dark on this one.

I have no idea what the methodists believe.

[Mongo]

In my quest to find a church home, I am trying to research the different denominations to find out their beliefs.

I don't want to walk into a catholic shurch and offend anyone by not having my head covered or go into a penecostal church in dress slacks.

I am looking for any information I can get.

By attending certain denominations, I know what I need to know about baptists, SDA's,JW"S, and catholics.

If anyone can help, I'd appreciate it.

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"Don't follow a denomination" is my advice. I attend a church that is based upon teaching the Word as scripturally pure as possible. The worship is broken down into praise, then bible study with the pastor. Its great.

Many other faiths are based upon the whims and desires of their founders. I wouldn't follow any of them as most of them stray from God's intent in one way or another.

[Giaour]

I'm not following a "denomination". I was invited to attend this methodist church and thought I'd give it a try.

I am technically non-denominational but my beliefs so far have followed along the baptist line. 3 or 4 differences but over all the basics were along Christs teachings.

[Keith]

Here's a link to a site that explains the differences in some denominational beliefs. I hope it will answer some of your questions, sis. It includes Methodists.

Page 1: Comparison of Facts and Stats

http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/...tions_stats.htm

Page 2: Comparison of Beliefs

http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/...ons_beliefs.htm

Page 3: Comparison of Practices

http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/...s_practices.htm

Page 4: Comparison of Positions on Social and Political Issues

http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/...ions_ethics.htm

Page 5: Comparison of Catholic and Protestant Theology

http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/..._protestant.htm

Edited October 8, 2005 by Keith

[Giaour]

Keith, That is EXACTLY what I was looking for.

Where do you come up with these links?

You ROCK!

[Keith]

Sis,

Wow, you're fast! I was modifying my post to include all five pages.

I just did a Google search on "Christian Denominational Differences".

[Mongo]

You asked

If anyone can help, I'd appreciate it.

My answer was: Don't follow a denomination.

I'm not saying you are or aren't, and you might want to check the timestamps before you reply because it might be that while I was writing you were replying to something and you got the message confused.

What I am saying, in response to "If anyone can help, I'd appreciate it" is that my only advice is not to follow a denomination. I myself prefer scriptural study, but my friend loves his Lutheran church. He's gotten me to attend before, but it just don't "feel" right for me.

Best of luck to you though.

[Mongo]

Great Link, Keith. I'm already enjoying myself reading it.