religion, denomination and cult

• What is religion defined as?

  A belief in a higher power or deity
• What does religion include in its response?

  Worship, attitudes, values, and actions
• What is a denomination?

  A subset group of a larger religious group
• How does a denomination differ from the larger religious group?

  It has smaller differences in interpretation and practices
• What is a cult?

  A group with fundamental differences from a religious group
• How does a cult originate?

  It usually starts from a religious group
• What distinguishes a cult from its parent religious group?

  It breaks off to form its own beliefs and practices
• What is an example of a religion and its denominations?

  • Religion: Christianity
  • Denominations:
  • Baptist
  • Methodists
  • Lutheran
• What are the foundational beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses?

  They believe in one God and heaven and hell
• What is a key difference between Jehovah's Witnesses and mainstream Christianity?

  They do not believe in the Trinity
• What do Jehovah's Witnesses believe is necessary for salvation?

  The need to evangelize
• What medical procedure do Jehovah's Witnesses refuse?

  Blood transfusion
• What are the main characteristics of Jehovah's Witnesses compared to other Christian denominations?

  • Believe in one God
  • Reject the Trinity
  • Emphasize evangelism for salvation
  • Refuse blood transfusions
• example of a religion and its denominations 


  Christianity

  denominations include:

  • Baptist, Methodist and Lutheran