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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]]. | '''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 | + | 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, in [[England]], by decree of King [[Henry VIII]] in 1533. [[John Knox]], inspired by [[John Calvin]], liberated [[Scotland]] from the yoke of [[Roman Catholic Church|Rome]] in 1560. |
Protestants are the biggest [[Christian]] division in the [[United States of America]]. | Protestants are the biggest [[Christian]] division in the [[United States of America]]. | ||
Revision as of 13:32, May 11, 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, in England, by decree of King Henry VIII in 1533. John Knox, inspired by John Calvin, liberated Scotland from the yoke of Rome in 1560.
Protestants are the biggest Christian division in the United States of America.
In the United States, denominations in the Protestant division include:
- Anglican
- Lutheran
- Presbyterian
- Reformed
- Anabaptist
- Baptist
- Episcopal Church in the United States of America
- Mennonite
- Amish
- Methodist
- Brethren
- Pentecostal
- Society of Friends ("Quakers")
- Holiness
- Restoration Movement
- Adventist