Christianity
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When began, it was one religion with one denomination.
Now it has grown into one of the main world religions with many different
denominations. Over the years, as one church split from another and
opposition became common, the beliefs began to change, though the core has
still remained. Fifteen of ....
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.... OF GOD, and UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH also
accept only Baptism and Holy Communion, but refer to them as ordinances,
not sacraments. BAPTISTS also believe in these two ordinances, and they
very strongly resist the use of the term "sacrament."
Though all the Christian denominations practice Baptism, they
disagree on when they should do so. ROMAN CATHOLIC, EPISCOPALIAN, LUTHERAN,
PRESBYTERIAN, REFORMED, and METHODIST churches baptize both infants and
adult converts. Baptism is prior to Confirmat ....
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