Christianity (Protestant)

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Anglicanism

Christianity (Protestant)85 million

A Christian tradition that took shape when the Church of England separated from papal authority unde...

Lutheranism

Christianity (Protestant)70-80 million

The first major Protestant tradition, rooted in the teachings of Martin Luther. Lutherans hold that ...

Calvinism

Christianity (Protestant)Tens of millions

Also called Reformed Christianity, shaped by John Calvin in Geneva and reformers such as Huldrych Zw...

Methodism

Christianity (Protestant)80 million

A revival movement begun within the Church of England by John and Charles Wesley. Stresses personal ...

Baptists

Christianity (Protestant)100 million (estimated)

A Protestant tradition that practices baptism of professing believers by full immersion rather than ...

Pentecostalism

Christianity (Protestant)Hundreds of millions

A Protestant movement emphasizing direct experience of the Holy Spirit, including speaking in tongue...

Quakers

Christianity (Protestant)About 400,000

The Religious Society of Friends, founded by George Fox in England. Quakers believe there is that of...

Mennonites

Christianity (Protestant)About 2 million

An Anabaptist tradition named after the Dutch reformer Menno Simons. Mennonites practice adult bapti...

Amish

Christianity (Protestant)Over 400,000

An Anabaptist group that split from the Swiss Brethren under Jakob Ammann. The Amish live in close r...

Seventh-day Adventist Church

Christianity (Protestant)Over 20 million

A Protestant church formally organized in Michigan, growing out of the Millerite movement. Adventist...

Moravian Church

Christianity (Protestant)About 1 million

One of the oldest Protestant churches, tracing back to the followers of Jan Hus in Bohemia. Renewed ...

Salvation Army

Christianity (Protestant)Over 1 million

A Protestant church and charitable organization founded in London by William and Catherine Booth. Or...