The phrase
"denominational lines" refers to the divisions or boundaries that separate different religious groups or sects based on their specific beliefs or practices.
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With Dreher, I believe that the future of Christ's church lies, not with any one denomination or communion, but with Christians
across denominational lines who simply undertake to live obediently in gratitude for their salvation.
I'm a bit reluctant to bring up the subject of baptism here on the blog because I think it's such a shame that something as beautiful and important can so quickly divide Christians
along denominational lines.
The attitude toward the operation of divine grace in the physical world seems to be a clue to the Christian's attitude toward art; these attitudes cut across even the most
distinct denominational lines.
Such hopes were, of course, doomed to failure; what resulted was more a redrawing
of denominational lines as the Holiness movement spread beyond Methodism.
Where black churchmen were bound together across
denominational lines by the spirit of justice which — though at times only timidly — opposed the oppression and dehumanization of others, white churchmen were united across those lines by a spirit of hatred for black people.
Now, assuming the pope's admonition
crosses denominational lines, and some liberty is taken with what constitutes a «Christian» name, below are my predictions for what will become the most popular names among Christians:
Indeed, the real division in the church of the future is likely to be not so much
along denominational lines, but between so - called «liberal» and «conservative» Christians.
We are obligated to listen to one another, and to discuss our differences across
denominational lines, theological persuasions — and even across the center aisle of the sanctuary (where one side of the church prefers Paul Tillich, the other side, Left Behind).
And educational resources can be obtained from dozens of major publishers that may offer materials far slicker and less expensive than
denominational lines.
Free Grace Churches are united not along
denominational lines but rather theological lines.
This is not to argue that we should divide publicly supported education along
denominational lines, as is the case in most Western democracies.
In part, it is family - pew loyalties that lead people across
denominational lines.
Other topics will likely cause predictable divides along pre-drawn theological and
denominational lines.
Young people readily cross
denominational lines.
High rates of denominational switching and interdenominational marriage, reduced levels of denominational identity and cross-denominational tensions, and pervasive contacts across
denominational lines all point toward a declining monopoly of specific religious traditions over the securement of religious convictions.
The readership for serious books crosses
denominational lines, so the internal communications channels that churches have developed will not serve as the primary medium to sell serious books, which require special, more expensive marketing strategies.
Support for endorsements, while tepid across
denominational lines, was stronger among Protestants (20 % agreed) than Catholics (13 %).
They formed societies that cut across
denominational lines.