What are two Protestant denominations?

Answer 1

Protestantism is one of the major groupings within Christianity. It has been defined as "any of several church denominations denying the universal authority of the Pope and affirming the Reformation principles of justification by faith alone, the priesthood of all believers, and the primacy of the Bible as the only source of revealed truth" and, more broadly, to mean Christianity outside "of a Catholic or Eastern church".[1] It is a movement that began in Germany in the early 16th century as a reaction against medieval Roman Catholic doctrines and practices, especially in regards to salvation, justification, and ecclesiology. The doctrines of the various Protestant denominations vary, but most include the Ten Commandments, justification by grace through faith alone, known as Sola Gratia and Sola Fide respectively, the priesthood of all believers, and the Bible as the supreme authority in matters of faith and morals, known as Sola Scriptura Latin for "by scripture alone".

In the 16th century, the followers of Martin Luther established the evangelical (Lutheran) churches of Germany and Scandinavia. Reformed churches in Hungary, Scotland, Switzerland and France were established by John Calvin and other reformers such as Huldrych Zwingli. In addition, John Knox established a Calvinist communion in the Church of Scotland and also the Reformed Church in Hungary. The Church of England became independent of papal authority and influenced by some Reformation principles. There were also reformation movements throughout continental Europe known as the Radical Reformation which gave rise to the Anabaptist, Moravian, and other pietistic movements.

Answer 2

There are many different denominations in the Christian religion. Most types of Christian churches are Protestant. Western Christian churches which separated from the Roman Catholic church and followed the reform movement are known as Protestant. Examples are Presbyterian, Baptist, and Methodist.

Answer 3

There are many, many protestant denominations, but the historical ones are:

Lutheran (started by Martin Luther in the Reformation)

Reformed, including Presbyterian (started by John Calvin)

Anglican/Episcopalian (from the Church of England, started by Henry VIII)

Methodist (started by John Wesley in England in the 18th century)

Baptist (formed in England by people who believed in "believer's baptism")

The number of Protestant denominations exploded during the 19th and 20th centuries, so much so that it is difficult to list them all. Most independent and non-denominational churches also have Protestant roots.

It is easier to say which denominations are NOTconsidered protestant:

The Roman Catholic Church is non-Protestant by definition (Protestantism was a "protest" against the RCC).

The Orthodox Churches (Eastern, Greek, Russian, etc.) are some of the most ancient churches, and split from the RCC much earlier.

The Anabaptist Churches (Mennonite, Amish, etc.) were formed around the same time and for some of the same reasons as the Protestant churches, but have enough differences that they are usually not considered Protestant.

Pentecostal Churches were formed in the early 20th century and generally distinguish themselves from Protestants by placing more emphasis on miraculous works of the Holy Spirit.

Mormonism, Unitarian Universalism, Jehovah's Witnesses, and Christian Science are similar to Protestantism (and came out of it) but are often considered separate religions entirely (not denominations at all). They hold to doctrines that are very different from historical Christianity.

So if it's not one of those... it's probably Protestant!

Answer 4

There are more than three, of course, but three of them are Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian.

Answer 5

Lutheranism, Anglicanisn(Episcopalianism), Presbyterianism, & Methodism.

Answer 6

Lutheranism, Presbyterianism(Calvinism), Anglicanism(Episcopalianism), Methodist, Baptist, Pentecostal, Seventh Day Adventist, Salvation Army, Christian Science, Dutch Reform.

Answer 7

Any denomination besides Catholic.

Answer 8

Baptist

Pentecostal