379 Denominations in a single nation

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[dangus]

Are there 30,000 denominations in the world? I don't know. But there are 379 in the United States, according to a single source, and several of these represent many denominations. For instance, there are only four Anglican denominations listed. I know of seven in Northern Virginia alone. Of course, some of these may be defunct, as a result of mergers.

[aruanan]

Free Methodist Church of North America

There we are.

But how many species of arthropods are there?

[Moose4]

House of God Which is the Church of the Living God, the Pillar and Ground of the Truth
House of God Which is the Church of the Living God, the Pillar and Ground of the Truth Without Controversy (Keith Dominion)

Something tells me there was some "controversy" in there when those two split, eh?

}:-)4

[Old Sarge]

::singing::

“I’ve prayed everywhere, man
I’ve prayed everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I’ve prayed in mountain air, man
Of ‘ligion I’ve had my share, man
I’ve prayed everywhere!”

[pjr12345]

This is the United States of America! When you go to the grocery store you have 15 different types of milk to choose from, 30 different kinds of breakfast cereals, and 45 types of bread. We LOVE selection and choices.

Baskin Robbins has 31 flavors, why wouldn’t we have the same disposition toward religion?

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Just kidding!

Everyone: leave your churches and join mine. It’s the right one, and all the others are cults.

Still kidding!

[PAR35]

Of course, some of these may be defunct, as a result of mergers.

Just scanning the list, I spotted a couple that have merged out of existance, and one that was listed twice under slight variations. I also noticed one, which is a few years old, missing. Looks like the list is somewhat out of date.

[Campion]

Baskin Robbins has 31 flavors, why wouldn’t we have the same disposition toward religion?

I think you'll find your answer in John 17:20-21.

Ice cream isn't religion.

However, in the South, barbecue sauce is something close to a religion.

[2ndDivisionVet]

I do loans for churches, and there are a lot more than 379 denominations.

[adiaireton8]

Not to mention all the "non-denoms", each technically its own denomination.

-A8

[Lee N. Field]

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Presbyterian Church in America
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
Presbyterian Church in the United States

1, 3 and 4 would all be the same (the apostate presbyterians), if I'm not mistaken.

[TexGuy]

House of God Which is the Church of the Living God, the Pillar and Ground of the Truth
House of God Which is the Church of the Living God, the Pillar and Ground of the Truth Without Controversy (Keith Dominion)

Something tells me there was some "controversy" in there when those two split, eh?

I bet Keith Dominion had something to do with it ... :o)

[starfish923]

Doesn’t Islam have less than half a dozen denominations?
It’s so odd that we Christians have splintered so much. It sure doesn’t seem to strengthen us.

[PAR35]

1, 3 and 4 would all be the same (the apostate presbyterians), if I'm not mistaken.

Add this one in as well:

United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.

[Patriotic1]

I didn’t think that Islam had any central authority, so that would mean that one mosque could be a bit different from the one down the block in terms of doctrine. So, the answer is ‘maybe?’.

[kerryusama04]

379 Denominations in a single nation

Praise God. This was by design and a direct answer to the dark ages.

[pjr12345]

However, in the South, barbecue sauce is something close to a religion.

Ah yes, the spicy versus sweet debate. Many a schism has occurred over such weighty matters.

[adiaireton8]

So what do you make of John 17:11, 21, 22, 23; 1 Cor 1:10? Are our divisions in keeping with the heart of Christ and the exhortation of Paul, or not?

-A8

[PetroniusMaximus]

Not meanig to sound harsh, but what’s your point in posting this list?

[PetroniusMaximus]

Not meanig to sound harsh, but what’s your point in posting this list?

[vladimir998]

You wrote:

“Praise God. This was by design and a direct answer to the dark ages.”

What? Since the Dark Ages ended BEFORE 1100, and the USA was born only in 1776, how could you say one was the “direct” answer to the other?

Also, why praise God when fractionalism doesn’t come from Him? Jesus prayed that all Christians would be one. Does the opening post suggest that’s the case?