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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 [[Eastern | + | 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]]. |
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 and in England, by decree of King [[Henry VIII]] in 1533. | 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 and in England, by decree of King [[Henry VIII]] in 1533. | ||
Revision as of 00:25, March 19, 2007
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.
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 and in England, by decree of King Henry VIII in 1533.
Protestants are the biggest Christian division in the United States of America.
Some denominations in the Protestant division include:
- Anglican
- Lutheran
- Presbyterian
- Reformed
- Anabaptist
- Baptist
- Methodist
- Brethren
- Pentecostal
- Society of Friends (commonly known as "Quakers")
- Holiness
- Restoration Movement
- Adventist