Christian denominations have not done a lot of “slaughtering” of one another since the middle of the seventeenth century.
About 4 Decades ago, non-denominational churches strated springing up. Instead of methodist or baptist, the trend was to get away from those labels. It was common to hear someone say “oh, I’m not baptist, I’m just a christian!” Time passed and even the most staunchest denominations that adhered faithfully to their set of doctrines beganb to lose their identity, becoming much like their non-denominational competitors.
The question still remains. In the macro, has Christianity, in it’s essence, merged to be one church?
Is there a distinction now between the churches?
Is there a reason to actually be a Catholic? Or to be a Baptist?
My wife’s cousin is a nun.
She remind us that our marriage almost 45 years ago is (still) not recognized by the Catholic church.
The Catholic church over 45 years ago refused to marry us, because I (non-Catholic) would not agree to raise children as Catholics.
This nun retired recently. She’s got more time to try to “save” her family members.
We respect her good intentions. But multiply this intention, by all the denominations claiming they alone have the “truths” and it is little wonder many are sceptical of organized religions.