List of Christian denominations
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A Christian denomination is an identifiable religious body under a common name, structure, and doctrine within Christianity.[1]Some groups included do not consider themselves a denomination (e.g., the Catholic Church considers itself the one true church and the Apostolic See, and as pre-denominational).[2] Some groups viewed by non-adherents as denominational actively resist being called a denomination and do not have any formal denominational structure, authority, or record-keeping beyond the local congregation; several groups within Restoration Movement fall into this category.
Some groups are large (e.g. Catholics, Orthodox, Lut
Note: This is not a complete list, but aims to provide a comprehensible overview of the diversity among denominations of Christianity. As there are reported to be approximately 41,000 Christian denominations,[3] many of which cannot be verified to be significant, only those denominations with Wikipedia articles will be listed in order to ensure that all entries on this list are notable and verifiable.
Between denominations, theologians, and comparative religionists there are considerable disagreements about which groups can be properly called Christian, disagreements arising primarily from doctrinal differences between groups. For the purpose of simplicity, this list is intended to reflect the self-understanding of each denomination. Explanations of different opinions concerning their status as Christian denominations can be found at their respective articles.
There is no official recognition in most parts of the world for religious bodies, and there is no official clearinghouse which could determine the status or respectability of religious bodies. Often there is considerable disagreement between various churches about whether other churches should be labeled with pejorative terms such as "cult", or about whether this or that group enjoys some measure of respectability. Such considerations often vary from place to place, where one religious group may enjoy majority status in one region, but be widely regarded as a "dangerous cult" in another part of the world. Inclusion on this list does not indicate any judgment about the size, importance, or character of a group or its members.
Noah's flood (sloths can't swim; Australian koalas); Bible - why make a claim - like inerrancy - which the Bible doesn't make of itself. IVF: inerrancy in doctrinal basis (don'tworry about it - General Secretary). Wizard Melbourne University open air meeting. 60s, hippies, anti-Vietnam, student revolts CBC: lots of questions, but a small number og conservatives got nervous, and phoned around to ensure members from decades before who hadn't been attending while I was there stacked a meeting called by the leadership to invite me to be permanent pastor, and I just missed the 3/4 majority needed - which led to my accepting an invitation to be bne senior pastor of a large Baptist Church 'up the road' from Monash University. Those students loved the questions, and brought their friends, and that church grew... When I was meeting with the call committee, 'keep the morning services fairly predictable, but I'd insist on a 'free go' Sunday nights'. That was OK by them as their pm services dropped to a handful of people - 'as low as eight' sometimes. Like Narwee, we had very few 'you can't do that' type people. (Church strategist Lyle Schaller calls them 'permission-withholders'). My days in those two churches - heady days... File 'Dissent'. Fowler's Stages of Faith Pope Francis Broadens the Christian Agenda to Include—Shock—the Gospel | |||||||||||||
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Author, Martin E. Marty, is the Fairfax M. Cone Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of the History of Modern Christianity at the University of Chicago Divinity School. His biography, publications, and contact information can be found at 
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