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List of Christian denominations (or Denominations self-identified as Christian) ordered by historical and doctrinal relationships. (See also: Christianity; Christian denominations).
Some groups are large (e.g. Catholics, Lutherans, Anglicans or Baptists), while others are just a few small churches, and in most cases the relative size is not evident in this list. Also, modern movements such as Fundamentalist Christianity, Pietism, Evangelicalism, Pentecostalism and the Holiness movement sometimes cross denominational lines, or in some cases create new denominations out of two or more continuing groups (as is the case for many United and uniting churches, for example). Such subtleties and complexities are not clearly depicted here. Additionally, some groups viewed by non-adherents as denominational actively resist being called a "denomination" and do not have any formal denominational structure, authority, or record-keeping beyond the local congregation; several groups within Restorationism fall into this category.
Major divisions within Christianity. The different width of the lines (thickest for "Protestantism" and thinnest for "Oriental Orthodox" and "Nestorians") is without objective significance.
These are the churches which claim continuity (based upon Apostolic Succession) with the church before separation into Greek or Eastern and Latin or Western.
The Latin Rite or ChurchNot to be confused with the Roman Rite, which is one of the Latin liturgical rites, not a particular Church. is the largest and most widely known of the 23 Rites of the Catholic Church. In the past, Catholics in France and Germany have claimed a measure of ecclesial independence from Rome (see Febronianism, Gallicanism), but not to the extent of forming Churches distinct from the Roman Catholic Church as a whole (as happened with the Church of England) or even from the Latin Church.
All of the following are particular churches of the Catholic Church. They are all in communion with the Bishop of Rome and acknowledge his claim of universal jurisdiction and authority. They have some minor distinct theological emphases and expressions concerning, for instance, in the case of those that are of Greek (Byzantine) tradition some aspects of the Latin depiction of purgatory.Anthony Dragani, From East to West
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The Roman Catholic Church considers itself the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church that Christ founded.Responses to Some Questions Regarding Certain Aspects of the Doctrine on the Church. Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Anglicanism has referred to itself as the via media between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism.
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The Anglican Communion also includes the following united churches:
List provided in order of precedence. Indentation indicates autonomy rather than autocephaly.
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The Eastern Orthodox Church considers itself the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church that Christ founded.
Oriental Orthodoxy is comprised of those Christians who did not accept the Council of Chalcedon (AD 451). Other denominations often call these churches Monophysite, but the Oriental Orthodox reject this label, preferring to call themselves Miaphysite.
The Oriental Orthodox Church considers itself the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church that Christ founded.
The Assyrian Church of the East is said to have been formed by St Thomas. The Church did not attend the Council of Ephesus (AD 431). It is incorrectly referred to as Nestorianism; Assyrian Orthodox do not consider themselves Nestorians, and recent Christological agreements with the Catholic and some of the Orthodox churches have resolved this debate permanently, clearing the way for union.
These are the churches which arose from the Protestant Reformation in 16th century Europe.
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Note: All Baptist associations are congregationalist affiliations for the purpose of cooperation, in which each local church is governmentally independent.
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Note: The Spiritual Baptist Archdiocese of New York, Inc has congregationalist affiliations for the purpose of cooperation, in which each local church is governmentally independent.
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Note: Although, historically speaking, the Religious Society of Friends can be listed as a Protestant denomination, this is sometimes contested and many Quakers today consider their faith to be a distinct, non-Protestant form of Christianity, with no compulsory beliefs or creeds. Some Quakers are "post-Christian" and some non-theists.
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