Discussion: Christians vs. Christians
A forum member writes: Why do different sects/denominations in Christianity claim that the people in another sect aren't Christians? Like, why do some people claim that Catholics and Mormons aren't Christians? They (the different sects/denominations)...(Continue Reading)
Sects vs. Churches
Explaining Religion - what is the difference between sects and churches? Why does it matter?...(Continue Reading)
New Religious Movements
Information and resources about New Religious Movements...(Continue Reading)
New Religious Movements
Information and resources about New Religious Movements...(Continue Reading)
New Religious Movements
Information and resources about New Religious Movements...(Continue Reading)
Christian Denominations & Sects
There are many different Christian groups, demoninations, and sects; they don't all believe the same things. Here you can find detailed information on and critiques of the beliefs and practices of Christian sects like Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, Ch...(Continue Reading)
The Politics of Islam: Mosque, State, and Nationhood
The Politics of Islam: Mosque, State, and Nationhood. Because Muhammad was both a religious and a political leader, the relationship between politics and religion has always been different in Islam than in Christianity. This has influenced the way na...(Continue Reading)
Organization of Religion: Cults, Sects, Denominations, and Churches
Organization of Religion: Cults, Sects, Denominations, and Churches. Different religions have different organizational structures - and understanding how a religion is organized can reveal quite a lot about basic values and beliefs that a religion ha...(Continue Reading)
Ethnicity: Why Archaeology is a Semi-Soft Science
Ethnicity is one of those concepts that was tailor-made to doom archaeology as a "soft" science. The concept of ethnicity is strictly a cultural construct: there is simply no physical--no quantifiable--evidence that ethnic groups are much different f...(Continue Reading)
Introduction to Judaism - Jewish Movements Denominations Sects Branches
Jewish movements, often referred to as denominations, branches or sects of Judaism, differ from each other in some beliefs and thus in the way they observe Judaism. Main movements include Reconstructionist, Reform, Conservative and Orthodox....(Continue Reading)
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