Catholicism and Protestantism are the two major divisions of Christianity in Western world, however, and although they are often included as part of second group, Churches belonging to Anglicanism, and some Baptist churches, Methodist and Lutheran, not always identified themselves as Protestant, and strictly speaking, there always are (ABCs of Church in Lake Almanor).
Moreover, the denominational Christianity is contrasted with the non-denominational Christianity, which considers the diversity of denominations unacceptable. The most basic divisions of contemporary Christianity happen between the Catholic Churches, the Orthodox Churches and the various denominations formed during or after the Protestant Reformation.
The biggest differences between Orthodoxy and Catholicism are cultural and hierarchical. As for the Protestant denominations, these exhibit very pronounced theological differences with Orthodoxy and Catholicism, as well as a great doctrinal diversification among its aspects.
Comparisons between different denominational groups must be made with caution. In some groups, such congregations are part of a monolithic churches organization; whereas in other groups, each congregation is an independent autonomous organization. Numerical comparisons are also problematic: most groups have members only adult baptized, although some account both baptized adults and children (whether baptized or not).
Doctrinal issues and matters of conscience have also divided the Protestants, the Anabaptist tradition, composed, among others, Amish and Mennonites, rejected the doctrine of infant baptism, practiced by Catholics, Lutherans, Anglicans, Orthodox, Presbyterian, Methodist and Reformed. Some ofse groups also reject the Christian participation in violence, being recognized for their radical advocacy of pacifism.
An independent movement which, years later, also largely align with the Protestant Reformation began to take shape when King Henry VIII of England was declared "head of Churches of England" by Act of Supremacy of 1534, Anglicanism gradually was taking some Protestant doctrines to declare unequivocally Catholic and Reformed, at least in Anglican Communion. A schism of enormous dimensions was the result of publication of 95 Theses of Martin Luther in Wittenberg University on 31 October 1517.
In Eastern Christianity, the largest organization of believers belongs to Eastern Orthodoxy. The Orthodox Churches is also a continuation of original Christian churches established by followers of Jesus of Nazareth. According to Eastern understanding of papal primacy, the Patriarch of Rome is first in honor among all the patriarchs, but unlike the present Roman Catholicism, do not believe possesses no direct and absolute authority over dioceses outside itself, no less infallibility doctrine.
After the Council of Chalcedon in 451, the next major split occurred between the Syrian and Alexandrian Churches (also called Egyptian or Coptic Churches), who separated under the Monophysite doctrine (Pope John Paul II and the Syrian Patriarch Ignatius Zakka I Iwas signed late twentieth century, a Christological declaration of faith in common). These Monophysite Church are known as non-Chalcedonian Church, differing from the Orthodox Churches to accept only the resolutions of first three Ecumenical Councils.
Moreover, the denominational Christianity is contrasted with the non-denominational Christianity, which considers the diversity of denominations unacceptable. The most basic divisions of contemporary Christianity happen between the Catholic Churches, the Orthodox Churches and the various denominations formed during or after the Protestant Reformation.
The biggest differences between Orthodoxy and Catholicism are cultural and hierarchical. As for the Protestant denominations, these exhibit very pronounced theological differences with Orthodoxy and Catholicism, as well as a great doctrinal diversification among its aspects.
Comparisons between different denominational groups must be made with caution. In some groups, such congregations are part of a monolithic churches organization; whereas in other groups, each congregation is an independent autonomous organization. Numerical comparisons are also problematic: most groups have members only adult baptized, although some account both baptized adults and children (whether baptized or not).
Doctrinal issues and matters of conscience have also divided the Protestants, the Anabaptist tradition, composed, among others, Amish and Mennonites, rejected the doctrine of infant baptism, practiced by Catholics, Lutherans, Anglicans, Orthodox, Presbyterian, Methodist and Reformed. Some ofse groups also reject the Christian participation in violence, being recognized for their radical advocacy of pacifism.
An independent movement which, years later, also largely align with the Protestant Reformation began to take shape when King Henry VIII of England was declared "head of Churches of England" by Act of Supremacy of 1534, Anglicanism gradually was taking some Protestant doctrines to declare unequivocally Catholic and Reformed, at least in Anglican Communion. A schism of enormous dimensions was the result of publication of 95 Theses of Martin Luther in Wittenberg University on 31 October 1517.
In Eastern Christianity, the largest organization of believers belongs to Eastern Orthodoxy. The Orthodox Churches is also a continuation of original Christian churches established by followers of Jesus of Nazareth. According to Eastern understanding of papal primacy, the Patriarch of Rome is first in honor among all the patriarchs, but unlike the present Roman Catholicism, do not believe possesses no direct and absolute authority over dioceses outside itself, no less infallibility doctrine.
After the Council of Chalcedon in 451, the next major split occurred between the Syrian and Alexandrian Churches (also called Egyptian or Coptic Churches), who separated under the Monophysite doctrine (Pope John Paul II and the Syrian Patriarch Ignatius Zakka I Iwas signed late twentieth century, a Christological declaration of faith in common). These Monophysite Church are known as non-Chalcedonian Church, differing from the Orthodox Churches to accept only the resolutions of first three Ecumenical Councils.
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