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The following is a list of groups or denominations throughout history that have claimed to be Christian, sorted by date: | The following is a list of groups or denominations throughout history that have claimed to be Christian, sorted by date: | ||
| − | * [[Montanists]]: 156-800 A.D.<ref> | + | * [[Montanists]]: 156-800 A.D.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/390561/Montanism Montanism]. (2012). In ''Encyclopædia Britannica''.</ref> |
| − | * [[Novatians]]: 251-600 A.D.<ref> | + | * [[Novatians]]: 251-600 A.D.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/421050/Novatian-Schism Novatian Schism]. (2012). In ''Encyclopædia Britannica''.</ref> |
| − | * [[Donatists]]: 312-750 A.D.<ref> | + | * [[Donatists]]: 312-750 A.D.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/169009/Donatist Donatist]. (2012). In ''Encyclopædia Britannica''.</ref> |
| − | * [[Roman Catholics]]: 313 A.D.-Present. Essentially began in 313 A.D. when Roman Emperor Constantine the Great adopted a warfaring form of Christianity, and formally in 380 A.D. when Roman Emperor Theodosius I declared it the state religion.<ref> | + | * [[Roman Catholics]]: 313 A.D.-Present. Essentially began in 313 A.D. when Roman Emperor Constantine the Great adopted a warfaring form of Christianity, and formally in 380 A.D. when Roman Emperor Theodosius I declared it the state religion.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/507284/Roman-Catholicism Roman Catholicism]. (2012). In ''Encyclopædia Britannica''.</ref> |
| − | * [[Arians]]: 320-671 A.D.<ref> | + | * [[Arians]]: 320-671 A.D.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/115761/Christology/259388/The-Arian-controversy Christology]. (2012). In ''Encyclopædia Britannica''.</ref> |
| − | * [[Paulicians]]: 650-900 A.D.<ref> | + | * [[Paulicians]]: 650-900 A.D.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/447143/Paulician Paulician]. (2012). In ''Encyclopædia Britannica''.</ref> |
| − | * [[Waldenses]]: 800 A.D-Present.<ref> | + | * [[Waldenses]]: 800 A.D-Present.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/634415/Waldenses Waldenses]. (2012). In ''Encyclopædia Britannica''.</ref> |
| − | * [[Bogamils]]: 950-1900 A.D.<ref> | + | * [[Bogamils]]: 950-1900 A.D.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/71461/Bogomil Bogomil]. (2012). In ''Encyclopædia Britannica''.</ref> |
| − | * [[Eastern Orthodox Catholics]]: 1054 A.D.-Present.<ref> | + | * [[Eastern Orthodox Catholics]]: 1054 A.D.-Present.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/177174/Eastern-Orthodoxy Eastern Orthodoxy]. (2012). In ''Encyclopædia Britannica''.</ref> |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Cathars]]: 1100 A.D.-Present.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/99473/Cathari Cathari]. (2012). In ''Encyclopædia Britannica''.</ref> |
* [[Petrobrussians]]: 1100-1250 A.D. | * [[Petrobrussians]]: 1100-1250 A.D. | ||
| − | * [[Albigenses]]: 1100-1350 A.D.<ref> | + | * [[Albigenses]]: 1100-1350 A.D.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/12965/Albigenses Albigenses]. (2012). In ''Encyclopædia Britannica''.</ref> |
| − | * [[Arnoldists]]: 1136-1200 A.D.<ref> | + | * [[Arnoldists]]: 1136-1200 A.D.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/35809/Arnold-of-Brescia Arnold of Brescia]. (2012). In ''Encyclopædia Britannica''.</ref> |
| − | * [[Lutherans]]: 1521 A.D.-Present.<ref> | + | * [[Lutherans]]: 1521 A.D.-Present.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/352073/Lutheranism Lutheranism]. (2012). In ''Encyclopædia Britannica''.</ref> |
| − | * [[Presbyterians]]: 1523 A.D.-Present.<ref> | + | * [[Presbyterians]]: 1523 A.D.-Present.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/475062/Reformed-and-Presbyterian-churches Reformed and Presbyterian churches]. (2012). In ''Encyclopædia Britannica''.</ref> |
| − | * [[Anabaptists]]: 1525 A.D.-Present.<ref> | + | * [[Anabaptists]]: 1525 A.D.-Present.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/22160/Anabaptist Anabaptist]. (2012). In ''Encyclopædia Britannica''.</ref> |
| − | * [[Anglicans]]: 1534 A.D.-Present.<ref> | + | * [[Anglicans]]: 1534 A.D.-Present.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/261947/Henry-VIII/3126/The-breach-with-Rome Henry VIII]. (2012). In ''Encyclopædia Britannica''.<br>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/24861/Anglicanism Anglicanism]. (2012). In ''Encyclopædia Britannica''.</ref> |
| − | * [[Puritans]]: 1558-1850 A.D.<ref> | + | * [[Puritans]]: 1558-1850 A.D.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/484034/Puritanism Puritanism]. (2012). In ''Encyclopædia Britannica''.</ref> |
| − | * [[Baptists]]: 1609 A.D.-Present.<ref> | + | * [[Baptists]]: 1609 A.D.-Present.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/52364/Baptist/40130/Growth-in-England-and-abroad Baptist]. (2012). In ''Encyclopædia Britannica''.</ref> |
| − | * [[Arminians]]: 1610 A.D.-Present.<ref> | + | * [[Arminians]]: 1610 A.D.-Present.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/35372/Arminianism Arminianism]. (2012). In ''Encyclopædia Britannica''.</ref> |
| − | * [[Quakers]]: 1652 A.D.-Present.<ref> | + | * [[Quakers]]: 1652 A.D.-Present.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/220221/Society-of-Friends Society of Friends]. (2012). In ''Encyclopædia Britannica''.</ref> |
| − | * [[Methodists]]: 1729 A.D.-Present.<ref> | + | * [[Methodists]]: 1729 A.D.-Present.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/378415/Methodism Methodism]. (2012). In ''Encyclopædia Britannica''.</ref> |
| − | * [[Mormons]]: 1830 A.D.-Present.<ref> | + | * [[Mormons]]: 1830 A.D.-Present.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/392525/Mormon Mormon]. (2012). In ''Encyclopædia Britannica''.</ref> |
| − | * [[Seventh-day Adventists]]: 1831 A.D.-Present.<ref> | + | * [[Seventh-day Adventists]]: 1831 A.D.-Present.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/536639/Seventh-day-Adventist Seventh-day Adventist]. (2012). In ''Encyclopædia Britannica''.</ref> |
== References == | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 07:43, July 24, 2012
The following is a list of groups or denominations throughout history that have claimed to be Christian, sorted by date:
- Montanists: 156-800 A.D.[1]
- Novatians: 251-600 A.D.[2]
- Donatists: 312-750 A.D.[3]
- Roman Catholics: 313 A.D.-Present. Essentially began in 313 A.D. when Roman Emperor Constantine the Great adopted a warfaring form of Christianity, and formally in 380 A.D. when Roman Emperor Theodosius I declared it the state religion.[4]
- Arians: 320-671 A.D.[5]
- Paulicians: 650-900 A.D.[6]
- Waldenses: 800 A.D-Present.[7]
- Bogamils: 950-1900 A.D.[8]
- Eastern Orthodox Catholics: 1054 A.D.-Present.[9]
- Cathars: 1100 A.D.-Present.[10]
- Petrobrussians: 1100-1250 A.D.
- Albigenses: 1100-1350 A.D.[11]
- Arnoldists: 1136-1200 A.D.[12]
- Lutherans: 1521 A.D.-Present.[13]
- Presbyterians: 1523 A.D.-Present.[14]
- Anabaptists: 1525 A.D.-Present.[15]
- Anglicans: 1534 A.D.-Present.[16]
- Puritans: 1558-1850 A.D.[17]
- Baptists: 1609 A.D.-Present.[18]
- Arminians: 1610 A.D.-Present.[19]
- Quakers: 1652 A.D.-Present.[20]
- Methodists: 1729 A.D.-Present.[21]
- Mormons: 1830 A.D.-Present.[22]
- Seventh-day Adventists: 1831 A.D.-Present.[23]
References
- ↑ Montanism. (2012). In Encyclopædia Britannica.
- ↑ Novatian Schism. (2012). In Encyclopædia Britannica.
- ↑ Donatist. (2012). In Encyclopædia Britannica.
- ↑ Roman Catholicism. (2012). In Encyclopædia Britannica.
- ↑ Christology. (2012). In Encyclopædia Britannica.
- ↑ Paulician. (2012). In Encyclopædia Britannica.
- ↑ Waldenses. (2012). In Encyclopædia Britannica.
- ↑ Bogomil. (2012). In Encyclopædia Britannica.
- ↑ Eastern Orthodoxy. (2012). In Encyclopædia Britannica.
- ↑ Cathari. (2012). In Encyclopædia Britannica.
- ↑ Albigenses. (2012). In Encyclopædia Britannica.
- ↑ Arnold of Brescia. (2012). In Encyclopædia Britannica.
- ↑ Lutheranism. (2012). In Encyclopædia Britannica.
- ↑ Reformed and Presbyterian churches. (2012). In Encyclopædia Britannica.
- ↑ Anabaptist. (2012). In Encyclopædia Britannica.
- ↑ Henry VIII. (2012). In Encyclopædia Britannica.
Anglicanism. (2012). In Encyclopædia Britannica. - ↑ Puritanism. (2012). In Encyclopædia Britannica.
- ↑ Baptist. (2012). In Encyclopædia Britannica.
- ↑ Arminianism. (2012). In Encyclopædia Britannica.
- ↑ Society of Friends. (2012). In Encyclopædia Britannica.
- ↑ Methodism. (2012). In Encyclopædia Britannica.
- ↑ Mormon. (2012). In Encyclopædia Britannica.
- ↑ Seventh-day Adventist. (2012). In Encyclopædia Britannica.