Christians, how loyal are you to your denomination? Which other denominations might you be willing to consider?

I grew up Protestant. I was raised in a Methodist Church and I married a Catholic. I find Methodist and Catholic to be very compatible. I think that's because the founder, John Wesley, was an Anglican priest. The main difference that I see is in the Eucharist. There's also a difference in how they approach Bible studies. Catholics have the catechism as guidelines. John Wesley gave Methodists the quadrilateral.

I joined my husband's church because I believe that sacramental living is what God wants. I believe that Jesus wanted us to receive his healing spirit through the Eucharist.

My daughter married a Baptist pastor and I often attend their church and hear my son in law preach. His interpretation of most Bible passages are similar to what I hear in Catholic homilies. I also have taken some Beth Moore bible studies and very much like them. I have respect for the Southern Baptist denomination as a whole even though they have some doctrine I could never agree with.

I could never give up Catholicism, but if the situation had been reversed and my husband was Methodist and I grew up Catholic, I would attend church with him but still practice Catholicism. That is exactly what he did.

I have respect for most Protestant Denominations. Our priest told us that we aren't going to be given a theology test to get into Heaven, so it doesn't bother me that they have different theologies. I could never attend a Pentecostal Church. I do have respect for them. They are worshiping Christ. I had a student who told me her Mamma got a new pair of stomping shoes. I asked what that was and she said for stomping in church. She was Pentecostal. She went on to say that she couldn't handle going to a church where people just sat there. I thought that it was nice that there's different churches for different worshiping styles. I couldn't do the stomping and I couldn't handle discussing their literal interpretations of the Bible without arguing with them.

I couldn't go to a Calvinist Church, I am opposed to that theology. I could never go to a Jehovah Witness service or a Mormon service. I do not consider either to be a part of Christianity since they do not consider Jesus to be God. The very name Christianity implies the worship of Christ. I also would not have anything to do with a group that splits up families with shunning, such as Jehovah Witnesses. I think the Amish might also shun.

I chose my denomination after studying the big question in life -- Is there a God? I was 10 when I asked that question, studied for a year to find out the answer (Yes there is, and he's the God of the Bible), then found a church that purposely studied all of the Bible and used it as their sermon each and every week. (They start at Genesis then work their way through Revelation, and then start over again.) It took me about one more year to have my parents believe that I changed beliefs and let me go to that church. (They had to meet one of the pastors and go to service with me, after they realized I wasn't ever going to believe what they believed.)

So would I marry someone and change churches? Sure, if she was within the broader denomination. (I'm PCA, but if she were RP or OP, I'd go to her church. I wouldn't - nor would she, if we were engaged - if she was PC-USA.)

I'm willing to change for the woman I love, but she has to know I'm not changing my beliefs for her. hen again, I will marry someone with the same beliefs in God, because it's about him. Then again, I'm only 16, so I haven't had to face marriage yet. I've barely started dating. lol

I would attend a Greek or Eastern Orthodox church if there were no Catholic church within reasonable driving distance. But since those Churches are few and far between I don't see this happening in the slightest.

I am "loyal" to my denomination. The one God sees. Because all He ever sees is "believers" and "unbelievers". No other labels necessary.

I am a believer. Jesus keeps me "loyal"---by HIS power, never mine. Because my human "power" is wholly illusionary.

1. Is there only one true religion?

Jesus taught his followers only one religion, the true religion. It is like a road leading to everlasting life. Jesus said: “Few are finding” that road. (Matthew 7:14) God accepts only worship based on his Word of truth. All true worshippers are united in one faith.—Read John 4:23, 24; 14:6; Ephesians 4:4, 5.

2. What did Jesus say about false Christians?

Jesus warned that false prophets would corrupt Christianity. Outwardly, they seem like true worshippers. Their churches claim to be Christian. But you can recognize such people for what they really are. How? Only true worship produces genuine Christians with recognizable qualities and ways.—Read Matthew 7:13-23.

3. How can you recognize true worshippers?

Consider these five identifying marks:

True worshippers respect the Bible as God’s Word. They strive to live by its principles. So true religion differs from religion that is based on men’s ideas. (Matthew 15:7-9) True worshippers do not preach one thing and practice another.—Read John 17:17; 2 Timothy 3:16, 17.

Jesus’ true followers honor God’s name, Jehovah. Jesus honored God’s name by making it known. He helped people to know God and taught them to pray that God’s name be sanctified. (Matthew 6:9) Where you live, which religion makes God’s name known?—Read John 17:26; Romans 10:13, 14.

True Christians preach about God’s Kingdom. God sent Jesus to preach the good news of the Kingdom. God’s Kingdom is the only hope for mankind. Jesus continued speaking about it until his dying day. (Luke 4:43; 8:1; 23:42, 43) He said that his followers would preach about it. If someone approaches you to speak about God’s Kingdom, to which religion does he likely belong?—Read Matthew 24:14.

Jesus’ followers are no part of this wicked world. You can recognize them by the way they take no part in politics or social conflicts. (John 17:16; 18:36) Also, they do not imitate the world’s harmful practices and attitudes.—Read James 4:4.

True Christians have outstanding love for one another. From God’s Word, they learn to respect all ethnic groups. Although false religions have often strongly supported the wars of the nations, true worshippers refuse to do so. (Micah 4:1-3) Rather, true Christians unselfishly use their time and resources to help and encourage others.—Read John 13:34, 35; 1 John 4:20.

4. Can you identify the true religion?

Which religion bases all its teachings on God’s Word, honors God’s name, and proclaims God’s Kingdom as mankind’s only hope? Which group practices love and shuns war? What do you think?—Read 1 John 3:10-12.