What are the Primary Differences Between the Common Christian Denominations?
Christianity as a world religion has been around for about 2,000 years. It has grown and changed over the centuries, but Christian churches with any kind of orthodox beliefs all affirm Jesus Christ as the incarnation of God. They believe He came to die and secure salvation for all who believe in Him. This is the basis of all Christian theology. However, in the intervening centuries, Christian beliefs and churches have grown and changed. In the early days of the Christian church, people met mostly in each other’s homes. Communal living, in fact, was encouraged. As Christian beliefs were further codified and the books of the New Testament finalized, the Catholic Church began to take shape. By 1100 A.D., Christendom was a major political and social force throughout the known world. Popes of the Church held great influence over world rulers, since they had the ability to put entire nations under interdict–that is, no one could receive the holy sacraments, which was tantamount to excommuni
