When it comes to churches, have you ever wondered why there are so many different denominations and affiliations? Just go down an average main street in America and you will find a large assortment of churches which seem to suit almost every person or need. You always have the mainline denominations, to include the Roman Catholics, Lutherans, Methodists, Presbyterians, Episcopalians, Baptists, Nazarenes and Wesleyans as well as all of the offshoots of each denomination. In addition, you have several non-denominational churches, to include the Foursquare Churches, Calvary Chapels and Vineyard Churches as well as the various independent fundamental churches, Christian churches and churches of Christ.
As we progress more as a society, sometimes we must ask ourselves – why do people keep forming new religious denominations and/or affiliations? Similarly, why do we not see more people trying to find ways to bring these various religious groups together? In other words, do all of these available religious groups really suit the spiritual needs of our communities or do they serve as an indicator that a large number of these numerous denominations and/or affiliations have possibly faltered in addressing deeper spiritual issues?
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