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== Baptist Denominations ==

== Baptist Denominations ==

Baptist denominations include the more [[liberal]] [[American Baptist Churches]] and the [[conservative]] [[Southern Baptist Convention]]. Independent Fundamental Baptists tend to be more conservative than either of these groups.

Baptist denominations include the more [[liberal]] [[American Baptist Churches]], based in northern states, and the much larger [[conservative]] [[Southern Baptist Convention]]. It is the largest protestant denomination in the U.S., and has churches in every state.

 

In addition many churches are independent; the Independent Fundamental Baptists tend to be more conservative than either of these groups.

 

Most African Americans belong to the National Baptist Convention, with 7.5 million members, or to the smaller but more liberal Progressive National Baptist Convention, with over 2000 churches and a total membership of 2.5 million.

== Baptist Music ==  

== Baptist Music ==