Christian Denomination Selector

[sanantone]

So, I was curious to see what these quizzes would say should be my denomination now. I took one several years ago, and it said my beliefs most resembled those of Mennonites. I took 3 quizzes yesterday all with very different results. The first one said I matched 100% with Episcopalians/Anglicans, but 0% with Roman Catholics. I could be wrong, but aren't these two groups basically the same except Anglicans/Episcopalians allow divorce? I thought that is what caused the split in England. Anyway, the second one said I matched 100% with Mormons. This test obviously didn't ask the right questions because I believe nothing that's in the Book of Mormon. I don't even think it should be included in Christian denomination quizzes because the differences are so great. The Protestant Denomination quiz actually had results that made some sense. It said I matched 100% with Baptists, Reformed, and Bible/Non-Denominational churches. I was raised non-denominational, so I guess I'll stay that way.

The problem I have with large, non-denominational churches is that they often have prosperity preachers and televangelists. I fervently believe that the goal of all prosperity preachers is to panhandle as much money as possible from members so that they can buy jets, mansions, and luxury vehicles. I also believe that they will burn in hell if they don't change their ways. Another issue is that I've seen people get the Holy Ghost and speak in tongues at some non-denominational churches, but I've only seen this at predominantly black non-denominational churches. All I see is people acting like fools and don't believe they are really filled with the Holy Ghost. If I see someone acting a fool, I'm walking out. I can't seem to find a good church that fits comfortably with my beliefs; this is the reason why I haven't been to church in years. This is also why I've resigned myself to being spiritual and not religious. Organized worship just isn't for me.

If you're interested in taking these quizzes, the links are below.
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I've found some more, but haven't taken these.
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[sanantone]

I took the other quizzes. These are the results.

Church of Christ/Campbellite 100%
Christian Church/Church of Christ (Instrumental) 100% and Free Will Baptists 100%
American Baptist Churches U.S.A. 100% and Southern Baptist Convention 100%
7th Day Adventist 100%

The most common theme here is Baptist. Maybe I should look more into Baptist churches that don't tolerate jumping around and mumbling nonsense. Then, I'll check out the Church of Christ. I've really only attended non-denominational/interdenominational, Lutheran, and Methodist churches. I know I don't agree with Lutherans.

[koenigtv]

The main differences between Episcopal/Anglican churches and The Catholic Church revolves around rules and dogma. The most noticeable differences being that in Episcopal churches clergy can marry, there are female priests and bishops, each church is autonomous in its respective community (there is no "central church" authority) and the Archbishop of Canterbury is the spiritual leader of the faithful and no ecclesiastical power comes from the Pope. They only recognize two of the sacraments - baptism and Eucharist but not necessarily the others, such as confession and holy matrimony (God's blessing of the marriage through mediation by the priest). Some Anglican churches will marry divorced people, others will not, and still others will require the permission of the diocese. some Episcopal churches are also recognizing same-sex marriage.

When I was kid, the Episcopal priest at our church referred to us as "Catholic Light"

[sanantone]

I know the Episcopalian Church has become very liberal about same-sex marriage and women clergy. I always thought the head of the Anglican Church was the king (or queen) of England, but didn't know if there was a head for the Episcopalian Church. But, yeah, I always saw Anglicans and Episcopalians as Catholic Light.

[Daithi]

I took the first quiz in your list for fun. I'm an atheist and I answered accordingly, but the quiz tells me I'm 100% Unity Church.

I took the quiz a second time and answered the questions based on how I was raised. This time I scored 100% Eastern Orthodox Church and 95% Roman Catholic. I was raised Catholic. I wonder which question I answered "wrong".

[Jonathan Whatley]

Episcopal and Episcopalian are commonly names for churches in or grown out of the Anglican Communion in countries where the name "Anglican" was awkward at some point, e.g. America where the name changed in the Revolutionary era, and Scotland where the Scottish Episcopal Church organized prior to the union of England and Scotland. The Church of Ireland is similarly part of the Anglican Communion.

[EI2HCB]

I think that in general most quizzes are more for fun than anything else and the authors understanding of certain Christian doctrines.
An example of this would be when it comes to Mormonism which has an additional revealed text (the book of Mormon) While in recent years they have tried to make themselves appear Christian because they claim to believe in Jesus. The defining matter is what is their Jesus like compared to the multiple Christian denominations. If one delves deeply he lives on another planet and has multiple wives which isn't what normal Christianity teaches.
I agree that most televangelists are in it for the money or for the fame although they are the end result of Christian individualism following the second great awakening were everyone's interpretation is just as valid as what most learned men have held as true for generations. The reformed churches usually use a catechism or confessions dealing with what is true and what isn't doctrinally. These would include Anglican's, (29 Articles) Southern Baptist (1689 Confession), Presbyterian (Westminster Confession). The non reformed churches (evangelical) usually determine doctrine based on how they interpret the text and in some cases this changes as time progresses. The key between Protestant Episcopalian and Roman Catholicism is based on acceptance of church council up to and including the council Chalcedon at which point the RC church is deemed to have moved away from the true faith. Jonathan makes some good points about the Anglican church which was the national church in many nations excluding Scotland, The church of Scotland has always been Presbyterian. While the Church of Ireland was Anglican before 1800 and became the Church of England after that until after the 1840's if I remember correctly. I'm by heritage R.C and COI but after a brief period of atheism I'm now an Orthodox Presbyterian (Orthodox Presbyterian Church) On the journey there I've attended all the churches you've mention with the exception of the Church of Latter Day Saints (Mormon)

[a4tunatemom]

Sanantone,

Have you ever been to a Nazarene Church? I used to go to a Baptist church and then we went to a non-denominational church for over a decade. Just last year we started attending a Nazarene church and it seems to be the best of both worlds. I went to take the first quiz and I noticed that the Church of the Nazarene was not even one of the choices.

Danielle

[sanantone]

No, I haven't been to a Nazarene church, but I'll look into how they interpret the Bible. Thank you for the suggestion.

[UptonSinclair]

If you find that many of your beliefs are similar to that of the Mennonites, you might want to check the writings of David Bercot. He writes about the practices and beliefs of the church in the first three centuries. Though I would consider myself more of an agnostic these days, his writings were very helpful in my "seeking" days. I still have several of his books if you are interested. PM me and I would be happy to send them to you.