Denominations? Put a number on it! [closed]
Closed as too generic by qohelet on Feb 2, 2026 at 05:01
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A common internal clarion call clamoring for "unity" inside Protestant Christianity and I could almost be certain inside of Catholicism too, has been because of the albatross of innumerable denominations.
A number I have seen thrown around has been 45,000. This is a garbage number and its roundness and rotundness tip the hat to having been pulled from thin air. Yet, we can see in medium and large size cities in America that there is a spattering of different branches, from "Christian Science Reading Rooms" to non-denomination full gospel home groups; very disparate entities with profound belief differences.
What, in your opinion, AI's calculation or Pew Research's junk science statistical surveys--is a more realistic number which only reflects profound theological difference?
I would hope unavoidable factors such as: Language and nationality have been factored out. If I cannot speak the language, I certainly would not 'live attend' a service for a sermon I wouldn't understand.
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