Monday 18 June 2007

The spice of life?

Have you ever looked at the list of Christian denominations on wikipedia? No? Well then shame on you. Mind, if you're not on broadband, I wouldn't recommend it. The list is as long as your arm.

It's reminiscent of the declared religious affiliation of the US Congress. Extensive, and terrifying as it is;
  • Catholic
  • Baptist
  • Methodist
  • Presbyterian
  • Episcopalian
  • Jewish
  • Lutheran
  • Latter-day Saints
  • United Church of Christ/Congregationalist
  • Christian Scientist
  • Eastern Orthodox/Greek Orthodox
  • Assemblies of God
  • Unitarian
  • Christian Reformed
  • Seventh-day Adventist
  • African Methodist Episcopal
  • Evangelical Free
  • Quaker
  • Community of Christ
  • Foursquare Gospel
  • Nazarene
  • United Brethren in Christ
  • Scientologist
  • Community Church
  • McLean Bible Church
Which gives me a good excuse to post my favourite Life of Brian scene. Enjoy;

2 comments:

Rose said...

How is Jewish a denomination Christianity? Isn't it the other way around? Otherwise, how would the Jesus days have started Christianity? Hmmmm...

I like how you titled your post "The spice of life?" Variety IS the spice of life...too bad the list is of a whole bunch of sects that have WAY MORE similarities than differences. LOL

jamon said...

I didn't say Judaism is a demomination of Christianity.

I was making a comparison with the wiki list and declared US congress religions. The similarity is in its length and apparent diversity, nothing more.

There does seem to be a few notable exceptions from the second list. Namely, humanist or atheist.

God forbid! ;)