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Line 1: − {{Christianity}}+ − '''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]]. <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. + − + − 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]] − − − − [http://www.ianpaisley.org/main.asp The European Institute of Protestant Studies] − [[Category:Christianity]]
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