Summary of Christian Denominations - Their different beliefs

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Different Christian denominations have different beliefs about the forgiveness of sins. The Catholic Church teaches that there is a place called "Purgatory" where people go after they die to burn off the sin that Christ's sacrifice did not remove completely. Protestants allow their leaders to marry, and all other churches teach what the scriptures state.

• 00:00:00 Christian denominations have different beliefs and practices based on their concept of forgiveness of sins. The Eastern Orthodox Church is within the Catholic Church, but has many different beliefs and practices. Conservative Protestants believe in original sin, baptism, and the close communication between God and humans that is broken by original sin. Liberal Protestants, such as Wesleyan Methodists, Presbyterian Calvinists, Episcopal Anglicans, and Lutherans, believe that baptism comes after a person repents and declares they will follow Jesus.
• 00:05:00 The Catholic Church teaches that there is a place called "Purgatory" where people go after they die to burn off the sin that Christ's sacrifice did not remove completely. Protestants allow their leaders to marry, and all other churches teach what the scriptures state.
• 00:10:00 Protestant churches follow the teachings of Jesus given in Luke 11, which emphasize the need to pray to God without venerating saints or icons. Catholics argue that this practice is idolatry, and that it is only idolatry if it is done wrong.