Various ecumenical movements have attempted cooperation or reorganization of the various divided Protestant denominations, according to various models of union, but divisions continue to outpace unions, as there is no overarching authority to which any of the churches owe allegiance, which can authoritatively define the faith. Most denominations share common beliefs in the major aspects of the Christian faith while differing in many secondary doctrines, although what is major and what is secondary is a matter of idiosyncratic belief. COUNT 5
QSN1 What type of movements have tried to unite Protestant denominations? ANS1 Various ecumenical QSN2 Which is larger, divisions or unions of Protestantism? ANS2 divisions QSN3 What beliefs do most denominations agree on? ANS3 common beliefs in the major aspects of the Christian faith QSN4 What types of doctrines do denominations not agree on? ANS4 secondary QSN5 What type of belief defines what is a major or minor doctrine? ANS5 idiosyncratic