BHR, so are Ellie and I

I'm a Unificationist. I suppose all religions have had bad info spread about them. Mine, too. But, there's always a few bad eggs in a set, it just gets trouble when one of them becomes well known for being a bad egg and their religion/culture.

Well, we prefer LDS, we got the nickname, 'Mormon', because, we read The Book of Mormon in addition to the Bible. People think we read it, instead of, they also think we have a different God, called, Mormon. We don't. Just saying. If you want to know more, go to www.lds.org (please allow, Admin! It's a completely, safe site.) 

See, my family, we talked about the 'Muslim' Terrorists. We know all the Terrorists aren't really Muslims.

I don't really think there is a BIG difference between all Christians, we all believe in/pray to, the same God. :)! 

Christians:

*Don't hate other religions!

Trust me, we're really nice! 

I'm a Baptist Christian, and I soooo don't hate other religions:)

And I agree with Winter Firefly, that all Christians are sort of the same, like at the end of the last battle in Narnia choronicles, the one guy still goes to the heaven-like thing even though he not an Aslan worshiper.

i don't care at all, Brookiera!!!

@Bookbug: There are some differences between the different Christian groups in what we believe and in how we practice it. Yes, we do have very similiar beliefs because we all have roots to the same person: Jesus. 

Here's some of the differences:

~In the Catholic church, we celebrate seven sacraments (a visible sign of God's grace) to help us grow closer to God. From conversations I've had with other Christians, not all Christians have seven sacraments, and everyone's views about what happens during the sacraments are slightly different. 

~In some Christian denominations, the priests/ministers/pastors are not allowed to be married, while in others it is acceptable.

~We have slightly different views about the sources of doctrine (beliefs). Most of us readily agree that the Bible is one source of where we get what we believe. Some Christians recognize other sources that a Christian in another denomination might not accept. Some examples of other areas of doctrine are popes, bishops, Church councils, the Vatican, etc. We also interpret the Bible differently.

~Christian churches also have different views about what happens after we die. We all agree that there is a Heaven. Some of us believe in a place called hell which would be the opposite of Heaven. Some of us take that idea literally, others metaphorically. We also disagree about whether there is a place for people who can't immediately go to Heaven or unarguable go to hell called purgatory. Some Christians believe in all three places, others two. It just depends on what denomination you are from.

~There's also differences between our beliefs in Mary and her position in Heaven. We all agree that she is the mother of Jesus, but we disagree as to whether or not she can intercede (to petition, pray for us) or not.

~We have different types of leadership/organization. The Catholic church has a pope (currently Pope Francis), archbishops, bishops and priests. Eastern Orthodox churches have patriarchs. In Presbyterian churches (correct me if I am wrong Blonde Heroines Rule and Savvy), they have a pastor and a group of Elders. The Elders and pastor form a council to make decisions, and sometimes meet in a larger district meeting called a Presbytery. Each Christian church has a slightly different church "governments." 

So, those are some of the many differences of our Christian faiths. While we do have slightly different views, we have many similar aspects too. I hope that answered your question. If you have any more or need clarifications, feel free to ask! 

Another point: the Sunday services, including prayers, music, and the whole atmosphere, vary from denomination to denomination. Some Christian churches have Holy Communion once a week, while others only once in a while.

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