I don't know what Denomination I am (ritual, beliefs, choice)

[dawny0826]

Originally Posted by theMINI

But as of right now, I don't know enough to form a personal opinion. Is Roman-Catholic a denomination of Catholic or is Catholic called Roman-Catholic?

Well, if you aren't Protestant...and took communion...I imagine Catholicism is feasible.

I'm not Catholic though...so I really don't know the answer to this question. You might want to post in the Catholic section of the site. There are some awesome Catholic members who can better explain it to you and I don't think that all Catholics are even really comfy with the term "denomination" to describe the Catholic Church.

I think personally, you're best bet though...if you're seeking to find a church home...whether it be Protestant or non-Protestant would be to go and visit different churches...and find a fit for yourself.

A label doesn't really mean anything unless there's a spiritual connection to it.

[sparc872]

My best guess is you are a roman catholic if you had your first communion and don't think you are a protestant. My advice on this would be to go with what your heart says. If going to a catholic church doesn't suit your needs, try something else. I was raised catholic, then went to an evangelical church, then became an atheist, then went back to an evangelical church with a baptist bible study, then came back to atheism.

DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT, just do something because of friends and family. This is a journey you need to take for yourself. The worst thing to have happen is to be pressured into something because of family traditions or not wanting to lose frinds or trying to gain friends. I have experienced it all too much and can tell you that you will only arrive at the truth with a hard and honest search on your own. Seek advice from others, but in the end, return to yourself. Make sure everything makes sense to you, question your beliefs to see if they hold up to your own reasoning, and follow whatever path your mind takes you on.

[dawny0826]

You were just given really good advice from sparc872.

[sparc872]

You were just given really good advice from sparc872.

Ditto.

[Seyorni]

Try this, Mini:

http://www.beliefnet.com/story/76/story_7665_1.html

[Tigress]

Originally Posted by theMINI

How do I tell? My mom told me I was Christian I'm pretty sure I am. But besides that I don't know what denominations really are and what denominations I really am. How do I tell? Are there some legal papers or something?

Christianity, courtesy of ReligionFacts.

The best piece of advice I can give you comes not from me, but from Shakespeare:

"This above all: to thine ownself be true..." - William Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act I, Scene III

[Buttercup]

Looks like you've been getting some good advice since my last post.....Keep us updated ok?

[joeboonda]

Yes, you must study on your own, use the web, Christian bookstores, anything you can to learn. The main thing to know about being a Christian is that no church or sacrament or ritual or ceremony or covenant or anything like that can make a person a Christian. A Christian is one who admits they are a sinner and fall far short of God's glory, that the wages of sin is death, and who have turned from their way of earning or working their way to Heaven (repented-changed their mind), and have placed their complete trust in what Jesus did on the cross to save them, His blood washing away all our sins, and His imputing (giving) His righteousness to us so we may be in Heaven with God, who is perfectly Holy. One who trusts alone in Christ alone, is a Christian, that is the main thing, its called being born again. We are regenerated, new creations in Christ the moment we believe in or trust in Christ, that He died on the cross to pay for all the sins of all the world, once for all, and rose from the dead in physical, bodily form to give us hope of eternal life. All the other stuff is just, well, like going to an ice-cream shop, its all ice-cream, just lots of different flavors. Just my opinion anyway.

[onmybelief]

Originally Posted by theMINI

How do I tell? My mom told me I was Christian I'm pretty sure I am. But besides that I don't know what denominations really are and what denominations I really am. How do I tell? Are there some legal papers or something?

It does not matter what denomination you belong to. If you believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of God, believe he died for the sins we have done and was resurrected then you are Christian.

[Booko]

Originally Posted by theMINI

I am 18. My mother says she is christian but she hasn't been in church in years! She is really not interested in religion. She doesn't know. I'm scared of going to the Evangelical church incase I don't have the same beliefs as them. Is there a way to find out without actually attending? Some sort of website?

Oh, go visit the evangelical church! They are very nice people every time I've gone. They know I'm not a Christian, but they've never held that against me at all.

I've made the rounds of most Christian denominations in this country at one time or another, and they all have good things to offer. If you have had no religious upbringing, it's probably best just to see as much as you can and make up your mind for yourself.

I am Christian but I am 100% sure I am not protestant. I remember doing my first communion and I still need to do my comfirmation. Can that tell me what denomination I am?

First communion is usually a Roman Catholic thing. Um, can't you just ask your mum if she was raised Catholic, or is she kinda sensitive about it?

Aside from that, if your 18, that's old enough to do your own thinking (though advice from parents is always a good idea). There's no need for you to be defined religiously by what your parents did, especially if they aren't involved in anything now.