Denomination Paper

[nebula]

Baptist would probably be the easist to write on.

Pentecostal can be confusing, because there seems to be a lot of confusion over Pentecostal vs. Assembly of God vs. general charasmatic - they aren't the same thing! If you do a paper on that, you'll also need to tackle the "speaking in tongues" question, which could be beneficial for your own learning, but may not be the point you want to engage in with your teacher.

Methodist . . . well it would make an interesting paper to compare what the Methodists began as and what they've fallen to become.

Lutheran is probably easy but not very exciting. (I used to be a Lutheran)

I think Baptist might be the best choice for you as well.

[kittylover0991]

Tehe, thankyou I am baptist so I know that it could help with my desire(but no time) to learn about "church history".

With Methodist, as I am guessing you may know, my teacher is Methodist. Pentacostal, I was wondering about tackling the idea of tongues in the paper and about what to do with "Assembly of God" thing. So, you might be right. Thankyou

*keep looking and praying*

[nebula]

With Methodist, as I am guessing you may know, my teacher is Methodist.

Oh yeah - I remember now!

Well, from the perspective of a student, it's not always the best idea to write a paper on the thing the teacher is the most engaged in.

Go with Baptist!

[Guest godsci]

Hey everyone. This is my first time doing a "poll" and I have my brother's help so I am not quite sure how this will turn out. Basically, as many of you know, I am in Comparative Religions class. We were given a research paper today that we have to write and I am down to these four denominations. I was wondering if ya'll could put your imput in on this. I think he chose this topic because our next unit is "Christianity" and it can be "confusing with the different sects". I would appreciate your imput Thankyou

With sisterly love in Christ Jesus,

Crystal

Looks like Baptist may be the easiest one to do a paper on (based on likelihood of finding information)...

Personally I am a non-denominational Christian with a leaning towards Baptist theology (as far as Baptism is concerned).

In general I lean towards Mere Christianity (as per C S Lewis)...

Grace and Peace to you through Jesus Christ,

John

[Trinity]

Hey everyone. This is my first time doing a "poll" and I have my brother's help so I am not quite sure how this will turn out. Basically, as many of you know, I am in Comparative Religions class. We were given a research paper today that we have to write and I am down to these four denominations. I was wondering if ya'll could put your imput in on this. I think he chose this topic because our next unit is "Christianity" and it can be "confusing with the different sects". I would appreciate your imput Thankyou

With sisterly love in Christ Jesus,

Crystal

Looks like Baptist may be the easiest one to do a paper on (based on likelihood of finding information)...

Personally I am a non-denominational Christian with a leaning towards Baptist theology (as far as Baptism is concerned).

In general I lean towards Mere Christianity (as per C S Lewis)...

Grace and Peace to you through Jesus Christ,

John

That is how a im to a "T" But i voted Baptist, thats how i was raised but now i am non-denominational Christian with a leaning towards Baptist theology.

[Iryssa]

I voted Baptist...more out of familiarity than anything.

[Smalcald]

Baptist would probably be the easist to write on.

Pentecostal can be confusing, because there seems to be a lot of confusion over Pentecostal vs. Assembly of God vs. general charasmatic - they aren't the same thing! If you do a paper on that, you'll also need to tackle the "speaking in tongues" question, which could be beneficial for your own learning, but may not be the point you want to engage in with your teacher.

Methodist . . . well it would make an interesting paper to compare what the Methodists began as and what they've fallen to become.

Lutheran is probably easy but not very exciting. (I used to be a Lutheran)

I think Baptist might be the best choice for you as well.

You are right about the many kinds of Pentecostal congregations, but you might also be surprised at how many kinds of Baptist and Methodist offshoots there are as well. I remember once visiting an Evangelical Methodist Church, and they were trying to explain their differences with the United Methodist Church. Concerning the Baptist Church, I have visited a church simply known as Baptist, Southern Baptist, Primitive Baptist and Freewill Baptist as well as those calling themselves Independent Baptist. Pentecostals Churches I have visited include Pentecostal Holiness, Church Of God, Assembly Of God, United Pentecostal, and some Independent Non-Denominational Full Gospel Churches. The only group I have never visited is the Lutheran Church. I would be interested in knowing if they have broken off into different groups?

Hi all I just voted Lutheran. I first and foremost however consider myself a Christian.

To answer the question and I hope I don't bore everybody, yes we have split into groups but the split has been there for quite some time. I belong to the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod or LCMS. The Lutherans in the US are split into the LCMS, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the Wisconsin Synod, there are additionally some other groups called Lutheran Confessional Churches (I think St. Worm is in one of those). Anyway the big differences come down to the bible, the LCMS and Wisconsin Synod and I think the confessional Churches all hold that the bible is both inerant and infallible and the only source for all Christian doctrine, this would follow Luther's original principles. The ELCA is by far the largest Lutheran group and they are frankly wishy washy on that. Because of this they have left the original ideas behind what Luther was talking about and unfortunately gone far astray. The split is so large that for example we do not share ministers nor should we commune together. It is kind of sad, but really had to be done, once a group leaves the bible, fellowship becomes very difficult. When you hear things about Lutherans considering the ordination of gay minister

[Razberry]

I'm Baptist, specifically Southern Baptist. I don't know much about the differences in Baptist churches other than S. Baptist's believe in eternal security (OSAS) doctrine, Freewill Baptist's don't. Independent Baptist's, on one website I checked awhile back, claimed the OSAS doctrine, however, my uncle attends an Independent B church and they don't follow the OSAS doctrine. ??? A lot of interesting research there.

Another Pentecostal church is Oneness Pentecostal. This particular church doesn't believe in the Trinity, apparently. It's been a great source of confusion for my husband, a new Christian, as his grandmother, being the only religious person he's ever been close to in his life (before me and my family), was a Oneness P. I simply don't give him my opinion on this. Too touchy a subject too close to home. She spoke in tongues on a regular basis too, and I've always felt that speaking in tongues had a completely different meaning than the special prayer language it's usually called. imo only. No offense to anyone.

Good luck on your paper. I'm sure you'll learn much, regardless of what denomination you choose to write on. Maybe you could do a "comparison" paper.

Edited January 4, 2006 by Razberry

[RGR]

Where does a Bapticostal fit in these days?

[Scarletprayers]

Where does a Bapticostal fit in these days?

On one of the intercostal waterways probably!