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A '''Denomination''' means a subset of a larger group, usually pertaining to [[religion]]. Denominations were created mainly when a group of people felt or thought differently than everyone else they worshipped with, and so they split off and start their own church.

A '''Denomination''' means a subset of a larger group, usually pertaining to [[religion]]. Denominations came about when differences of belief and/or practice caused fractures in any church.

[[Martin Luther]], for example, after reading the [[Bible]], interpreted contemporary practices of the [[Roman Catholic Church]] as inconsistent with God's Word. After being [[excommunicated]] he started his own denomination based on his interpretation of the Bible.  

[[Martin Luther]], for example, after reading the [[Bible]], interpreted the practices and doctrines of the [[Roman Catholic Church]] as inconsistent with God's Word. After being [[excommunicated]], he continued to teach those who agreed with his views and a new denomination came about based upon his interpretation of the Bible.  

Those that belong to an older denomination say the newer, "daughter" denomintations are sheep that have gone astray from the fundamental truth. Espousers of the new denomintations say that, through the years the old church got away from the truth and relied more on [[tradition]]. They start a new church to get back to the fundamental truths. Different denominations are the product of different interpretations.

Those who belong to an older denomination may say that the newer, "daughter" denominations are sheep that have gone astray. Followers of the new denominations may say that the old church got away from the truth and relied more on [[tradition]]. Different denominations are usually the product of different interpretations, although disputes over leadership, finances, and other issues have also led to formal separation.

[[Cult]]s arise when people take scripture out of context, when people make up their own ideas, or when they don't like the ideas they've heard in other places.

[[Cult]]s are said to arise when people take scripture out of context, when people make up their own ideas, or when they don't like the ideas they've heard in other places, but there is no single definition of a religious "cult" as opposed to a denomination or sect.

All religions have different denominations, generally because one believes all the others are fatally wrong. Each person has his own [[soul]], and the freedom to think what he wants; very few people are in exact aggreement about everything.

All religions have different denominations. The freedom of each person to think what he believes to be true has always led to disputes and, often, to separate denominations.

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