Worldwide, Christian denominations might number, roughly, 200 to 300. Unlike denominations, however, Christian "sects" probably make up for the daylight between the 200-300 number and 33,000. A sect is generally a subset of a religion or a religious denomination, though sects are not necessarily denominations. In Christianity, for instance, a sect can adhere to the beliefs of a particular denomination or can simply be another Christian sect identifying with no set denomination. In his explanation, above, Kramer is addressing Christian denominations not sects and, and during my own research, I found most information available fails to garner my respect by also trying to justify the 33,000 against known denominations. It would seem no one wishes to give these Christian sects any credence, and yet, there are 33,000 of them.
So, what is your religious or spiritual affiliation, and which denomination of that affiliation do you claim? Is religion really what God intended, or was the thought to be one of a more personal and private relationship? If you’d like to read more of my thoughts on “Growing Beyond Denomination” please follow the attached link: Growing Beyond Denomination
