Same God, Different Churches

by Katie Meier

Church is church, right? Well, not so much, as any Baptist teen will find when visiting a friend's Episcopal church, or any Lutheran visitor to a Pentecostal service will discover. So what's the difference? Why are there any differences at all? Though churches are as individual as the members they serve, Katie Meier clears up some of the confusion regarding the basic Christian denominations.Written for everyday teens (rather than, say, theology majors) this guide clearly spells out the unique qualities of each sect, while at the same time underlines the unifying principles of Christian faith. Practically, it takes the scare out of accompanying a friend to a different church; but even better, and maybe more importantly, it inspires a greater understanding of and love for fellow Christians.

304 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 2005

Reviews

[Darren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Aimed at high school level. Probably too much focus on "how I want to worship" and not enough on "what are spiritually beneficial ways to worship," but I found it very interesting.

[Aaron Loy · Rating 2 out of 5]

This reference-style book is simple, and laid out well, but falls short in many ways. First, the writer tries too hard to be casual/conversational, often having the book coming off more like a journal entry than a full-fledged book. Second, the quizzes in the first portion try to "guide" you towards a category of denomination but they are composed with biased answers based less on doctrine and more on personal "preference". Third, there is a lot of repetitive information concerning the different denominations and covers more surface level differences rather than the core doctrines separating them. Finally, the book is a little dated, and leaves out other big denominations in the Church today.

[Meadow Frisbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had a lot of churches and a lot of information on each one, like, history, Statement of Faith, beliefes, unique characteristics. It was a great help. They also included some quizes to see where you stand.