[header] How to choose a church [title] Do your research on the different branches of christianity. [step] There are three traditional branches of the religion that include roman catholicism, eastern orthodoxy, and protestant christianity. Each of these religions hold different beliefs and have different traditions. 
All of the religions believe in jesus christ and scripture, but have differing views on whether the pope or the catholic church hold any religious authority. [substeps] Protestants concentrate on scripture and the bible to guide their faith, rather than a centralized church.