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* the [[Orthodox Church]]es (approx. 300 million baptized members) also trace their roots back to the beginnings of Christianity.  The Orthodox Churches have no problem with the Primacy of the Pope in theory, as First Among Equals, but reject Papal claims to Universal Jurisdiction and Infallibility.  Different theological perspectives led to the [[Great Schism]] between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Churches in A.D. 1054.  

* the [[Orthodox Church]]es (approx. 300 million baptized members) also trace their roots back to the beginnings of Christianity.  The Orthodox Churches have no problem with the Primacy of the Pope in theory, as First Among Equals, but reject Papal claims to Universal Jurisdiction and Infallibility.  Different theological perspectives led to the [[Great Schism]] between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Churches in A.D. 1054.  

* [[Protestantism]], the largest Communion being the [[Anglican Church|Anglicans]] (approx. 77 million baptized members). Protestantism has its origins in the European [[Reformation]] and the British Act of Supremacy.  Western Christians first broke away from the Roman Catholic Church under the leadership of [[Martin Luther]] when differences over the nature of faith and works in the role of [[Christianity#salvation|salvation]] could not be adequately reconciled with Papal prescriptions. Luther began to preach against practices in the Catholic Church at that time that he did not agree with. Other preachers and movements then followed Luther's example and also left the Catholic fold.

* [[Protestantism]], the largest Communions are the [[Anglican Church|Anglicans]] (approx. 77 million baptized members) and the Lutheran World Federation (approx. 68 million baptized members). Protestantism has its origins in the European [[Reformation]] and the British Act of Supremacy.  Western Christians first broke away from the Roman Catholic Church under the leadership of [[Martin Luther]] when differences over the nature of faith and works in the role of [[Christianity#salvation|salvation]] could not be adequately reconciled with Papal prescriptions. Luther began to preach against practices in the Catholic Church at that time that he did not agree with. Other preachers and movements then followed Luther's example and also left the Catholic fold.

== Christian beliefs ==

== Christian beliefs ==