
Originally Posted by
Philipvs Vallindervs Calicvla
You've said you're not a Christian and it shows.
The divisions are doctrinal. From my own doctrinal standpoint the Pope is the natural head of the Church but I, and many others, believe the Holy See is in error and therefore cannot be reconciled to Rome. The Pope claims the right of the absolute monarch with direct authority from God, further, he claims to speak the irrefutable word of God when he sits in the throne of Saint Peter.
As to organisation, most church bodies are organised as you describe, be it with Bishops or a more open polity.
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