Changes

Today, there are over 33,000 Protestant denominations in 238 countries, increasing at a rate of about 270 to 300 new denominations each year.<ref>''See'' the World Christian Encyclopedia (2001) by David B. Barrett, et al.</ref>  Protestants total 590 million today, about 27% of the worldwide Christian population, though it is not always clear whether a Christian denomination should be labeled as “Protestant”.  Is the Anglican Church, which has 73 million adherents, properly called “Protestant”?

Today, there are over 33,000 Protestant denominations in 238 countries, increasing at a rate of about 270 to 300 new denominations each year.<ref>''See'' the World Christian Encyclopedia (2001) by David B. Barrett, et al.</ref>  Protestants total 590 million today, about 27% of the worldwide Christian population, though it is not always clear whether a Christian denomination should be labeled as “Protestant”.  Is the Anglican Church, which has 73 million adherents, properly called “Protestant”?

A majority of the United States has always been Protestant, as has every single president except John F. Kennedy (who was Catholic).  Nearly every Founder of the United States was Protestant.

A majority of the United States has always been Protestant, as has nearly every president except John F. Kennedy (who was Catholic).  Nearly every Founder of the United States was Protestant.

===The Counter-Reformation===

===The Counter-Reformation===