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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]].
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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 largest [[Christian]] division in the [[United States of America]].
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-In the United States, denominations in the Protestant division include:
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-*[[Anglican]]
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-*[[Lutheran]]
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-*[[Presbyterian]]
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-*[[Reformed]]
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-*[[Anabaptist]]
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-*[[Baptist]]
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-*[[Episcopal Church in the United States of America]]
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-*[[Mennonite]]
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-*[[Amish]]
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-*[[Methodist]]
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-*[[Brethren]]
-*[[Pentecostal]]
-*[[Society of Friends]] ("Quakers")
-*[[Holiness]]
-*[[Restoration Movement]]
-*[[Adventist]]
-==Web links==
-[http://www.ianpaisley.org/main.asp The European Institute of Protestant Studies]
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