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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> | |
| − | + | Most notably : | |
| − | + | :[[Martin Luther]]'s nailing of [[The 95 Theses]] 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. | |
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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: | |
| − | + | *[[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]] | ||
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| + | ==Web links== | ||
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| + | [http://www.ianpaisley.org/main.asp The European Institute of Protestant Studies] | ||
| + | [[Category:Christianity]] | ||
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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.
The founding of Protestantism has its origins in the European Reformation.
Most notably :
- Martin Luther's nailing of The 95 Theses 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 largest 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
