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Originally Posted by Evangelical
Jesus and the 12 disciples had a distinct faith and organization, that's not the point.
If we do not have an official name, then we are NOT de- name-iating, so we are not a denomination.
Dictionary time: denomination means "to give a name to".
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denominate |
You are giving a definition of a verb, to denominate. That is different from denomination as a noun. The definition I gave from the OED is applicable, yours are not.
But since you're fond of Merriam Webster, why didn't you look up the
noun?
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a religious organization whose congregations are united in their adherence to its beliefs and practices
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http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denomination