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'''Protestant''' is one of the three major divisions in [[Christendom]] that traces their heritage back to the [[Western Church]]. Other divisions include [[Catholicism]] and the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]].   
 
'''Protestant''' is one of the three major divisions in [[Christendom]] that traces their heritage back to the [[Western Church]]. Other divisions include [[Catholicism]] and the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]].   
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The founding of Protestantism is typically credited to the [[European]] [[Reformation]]. Most notably [[Martin Luther]] nailing The 95 Thesis to the church doors in [[Wittenberg]] on October 31, 1517, in [[England]], by decree of King [[Henry VIII]] in 1533. [[John Knox]], inspired by [[John Calvin]], liberated [[Scotland]] from the yoke of [[Roman Catholic Church|Rome]] in 1560.   
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The founding of Protestantism has its origins in the [[European]] [[Reformation]]. <br>
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Most notably :
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:[[Martin Luther]]'s nailing of [[The 95 Theses]] to the church doors in [[Wittenberg]] on October 31, 1517
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:In [[England]], by decree of King [[Henry VIII]] in 1533.  
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:[[John Knox]], inspired by [[John Calvin]], liberated [[Scotland]] from the yoke of [[Roman Catholic Church|Rome]] in 1560.   
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Protestants are the biggest [[Christian]] division in the [[United States of America]].
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Protestants are the largest [[Christian]] division in the [[United States of America]].
    
In the United States, denominations in the Protestant division include:
 
In the United States, denominations in the Protestant division include:
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