There are many denominations - but here are just a few!
Catholicism (in the sense that 'catholic' means 'universal')
· Roman Catholic Church (including the Latin Rite and theEastern Catholic Churches)
· Eastern Orthodox Church
· Oriental Orthodox Church
· Assyrian Church of the East
· Anglican Communion (which can also be included under 'Protestantism' below
There are many other churches self-identified as Catholic including many independent churches
Protestantism
· Pre-Lutheran Protestants - including the Moravian Church
Lutheranism
· Anglican Churches (see above)
· Reformed Churches
· Including the United Reformed Church, Remonstrant Church, Dutch Reformed Church, etc
· Presbyterianism
· Including the Scottish presbyterian Church
· Congregationalist Churches
· Anabaptists
· Bretheren
· Methodists
· Baptists
· Apostolic Churches - Irvingites
· Bretheren
· Pietists and Holiness Churches (like the 'Church of God' in the USA)
· Charismatics
Salvationists (the Salvation Arny)
· African Initiated Churches
· United and uniting churches (including the Church in China)
· Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
· Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement (including the Evangelical Church in Canada)
· Southcottites (including the Israeli Church), Millerites and comparable groups
Fringe groups
Which accept Jesus as 'Lord' but whose docrine is either not Triniratian or they have other heretical views:
These include Unitarian Church, Christadelphians, Oneness Pentecostalism, Church of Jesus Christ, scientist, Unification church
Pseudo Christian sects (or cults)
Including the Mormons, the Jehovah's Witnesses etc
Some of the denominations of churches is Baptist, Penacostal, Mormon, Church of Christ and Jehovah witnesses
Information about different denominations of churches can be found on Wikipedia. This information can also be found on sites like Net Ministries, Religion Facts, and A Study of Denominations.
8% of evangelical denominations practice feet washing as an ordinance. Such as brethren churches, Churches of God General Conference churches and others.
All denominations of Christianity have churches.
Zambia has many churches of all denominations.
No. not at all.
Protestantism and most Independent churches.
Typically, churches in these two denominations practice either Episcopal OR Presbyterian beliefs. However, some churches are dual-denominational, such as The Indian Hill Church in Cincinnati Ohio.
In some ways yes, but in others no. Ask a pastor of one of these denominations to explain it to you.
No, though some churches don't allow female bishops.
Christianity is split on the issue. Some denominations, including major ones, do permit same-sex marriage - - others do not. Evangelical churches and the Roman Catholic church are united in their opposition to same-sex marriage. Other denominations, including some Lutherans, some Episcopalians, Quakers, some Mennonites, Unitarian Universalists and many independent churches, especially in urban areas with large gay communities, welcome same-sex couples and honor their marriages. See the related question below for links to questions on specific denominations.
In a general sense, "denominations" refers to different categories or groups within a larger entity, often used in the context of religious or financial institutions. For example, within Christianity, there are various denominations such as Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox. In finance, denominations can refer to the different values of currency or securities.