I’d settle for accuracy. If there is near-universal (let’s say 85%) agreement upon a thing, go with “Community.” If there isn’t, find a better word/phrase.
Acceptable (consensus): “the Christian community considers Jesus to be especially divine”
Unacceptable (no consensus): “the Christian community considers Jesus to be a member of the Trinity”
Replacement (for clarity): “some factions of Christianity considers Jesus to be a member of the Trinity”
Language should be used as clearly as possible whenever possible. If there is consensus, highlight it. Where there is not, don’t manufacture it.
I think the consensus for your second statement is well over 85% among Christians. Mormons disagree, but there are only 7 million of those or so in a country of 330 million that's still majority Christian at least nominally. The rest of the world has a much smaller proportion than that. Jehovah's Witnesses add another 9 million or so globally, but that's still not enough to meet the 15% threshold.
I think that the difference between “there are deaf communities” and “there is A Deaf Community” cannot be overstated in this context.
I think you are correct. There are factions and schisms everywhere. Does this mean we can no longer use over arching terms?
I’d settle for accuracy. If there is near-universal (let’s say 85%) agreement upon a thing, go with “Community.” If there isn’t, find a better word/phrase.
Acceptable (consensus): “the Christian community considers Jesus to be especially divine”
Unacceptable (no consensus): “the Christian community considers Jesus to be a member of the Trinity”
Replacement (for clarity): “some factions of Christianity considers Jesus to be a member of the Trinity”
Language should be used as clearly as possible whenever possible. If there is consensus, highlight it. Where there is not, don’t manufacture it.
I think the consensus for your second statement is well over 85% among Christians. Mormons disagree, but there are only 7 million of those or so in a country of 330 million that's still majority Christian at least nominally. The rest of the world has a much smaller proportion than that. Jehovah's Witnesses add another 9 million or so globally, but that's still not enough to meet the 15% threshold.