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Some kinds of Protestant are [[Lutheran]], [[Methodist]], [[Baptist]]s, and [[Episcopal]] (known in England as Anglican, or "Church of England"). | Some kinds of Protestant are [[Lutheran]], [[Methodist]], [[Baptist]]s, and [[Episcopal]] (known in England as Anglican, or "Church of England"). | ||
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Protestants are the biggest Christian denominations in America. They split off from the Catholic church in Europe in 1514 because of the Reformation (see [Martin Luther], and 1533 in England, by decree of King [Henry VIII]. The conflict between Protestant and Catholic views of christianity was the subject of several wars, notably the [Albigensian Crusade] (1209-1255) and the Hundred-years war (1328-1453)
Some kinds of Protestant are Lutheran, Methodist, Baptists, and Episcopal (known in England as Anglican, or "Church of England").