PLEASE NOTE CAREFULLY that
, Iran was and will never be our enemy or to the GCC members, in fact not to ANY ISLAMIC nations, We all are muslims, and also have a few branches in our religion. ISLAM IS RELEGION OF PEACE AND HARMONY AMONGST ALL FOUR RELIGIONS
IN FACT, DONT TRY TO USE YOUR MANIPULATIONS TO FURTHER DIVIDE AND CREATE HOSTILITY BETWEEN THE MUSLIMS NATIONS, WHOSE WEALTH YOU ALL ARE LOOTING., YOU ALL ARE EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE IN YOUR DIVIDE AND RULE POLICY.
The major ones are Namely.
SHIAS- IRAN,BAHRAIN, plus scattered all across the Globe.
SUNNIES- Majority muslims belong to this sect,
WAHHABISM - SAUDI ARABIA,
SUFISM, SCATTERED ALL AROUND,
AHMADIS,, ETC,
JUST LIKE YOUR CHRISTIAN RELIGION , WHICH HAVE NUMEROUS SECTS, SOME OF WHICH, ARE BEING DETAILED BELOW,
NOW LET ME TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO INFORM YOU ABOUT THE NUMEROUS GROUPS IN CHRISTINY, RATHER LENGTHY, OF COURSE,
List of Christian denominations
A Christian denomination is a generic term for a distinct religious body identified by traits such as a common name, structure, leadership and doctrine in at least self-identified adherence to the teachings of Jesus Christ. Individual bodies, however, may use alternative terms to describe themselves, such as church or fellowship. Divisions between one group and another are defined by doctrine and church authority; issues such as the nature of Jesus, the authority of apostolic succession, eschatology, and papal primacy often separate one denomination from another. Groups of denominations often sharing broadly similar beliefs, practices, and historical ties are known as branches of Christianity.
This is not a complete list, but aims to provide a comprehensible overview of the diversity among denominations of Christianity. Only those Christian denominations/organizations with articles will be listed in order to ensure that all entries on this list are notable and verifiable.
Some groups included on this list do not consider themselves a denomination. For example, the Catholic Church considers itself the one true church and the Apostolic See, and as pre-denominational. The Orthodox Church also considers itself the original Church, and pre-denominational.
Other groups that are viewed by non-adherents as denominational are highly decentralized and do not have any formal denominational structure, authority, or record-keeping beyond the local congregation; several groups within Restoration Movement fall into this category.
Some groups are large (e.g. Catholics, Orthodox, 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. 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.
Between denominations, theologians, and comparative religionists there are considerable disagreements about which groups can be properly called Christian, disagreements arising primarily from doctrinal differences between groups. For the purpose of simplicity, this list is intended to reflect the self-understanding of each denomination. Explanations of different opinions concerning their status as Christian denominations can be found at their respective articles.
There is no official recognition in most parts of the world for religious bodies, and there is no official clearinghouse which could determine the status or respectability of religious bodies. Often there is considerable disagreement between various churches about whether other churches should be labeled with pejorative terms such as "cult", or about whether this or that group enjoys some measure of respectability. Such considerations often vary from place to place, where one religious group may enjoy majority status in one region, but be widely regarded as a "dangerous cult" in another part of the world. Inclusion on this list does not indicate any judgment about the size, importance, or character of a group or its members.
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Branches of first-century Christianity
Early Christianity is often divided into three different branches that differ in theology and traditions, which all appeared in the 1st century AD. They include
Jewish Christianity,
Pauline Christianity and
Gnostic Christianity. All modern Christian denominations are said to have descended from these three branches. There are also other theories on the origin of Christianity.
Other early Christians
Main articles: Early Christianity, History of early Christianity, and List of Gnostic sects
The following Christian groups appeared between the beginnings of the Christian religion to the
First Council of Nicaea in 325.
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Adamites
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Agonoclita
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Ebionites
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Elcesaites
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Marcionism
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Nazarenes
Unlike the previously mentioned groups, the following are all considered to be related to
Christian Gnosticism.
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Bardaisanites
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Basilideans
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Carpocratianism
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Nicolaitans
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Sethianism
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Simonians (sometimes considered proto-Gnostic)
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Valentinianism
Medieval sects
Main article: History of Christianity during the Middle Ages
The following are groups of Christians appearing between the First Council of Nicaea and the
Protestant Reformation which are generally considered extinct as modern and distinct groups.
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Beguines and Beghards
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Bogomilism
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Bosnian Church
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Brethren of the Free Spirit
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Catharism
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Donatism
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Dulcinian
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Friends of God
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Patarines
Catholicism
Main article: Catholicism
Catholicism consists of the Catholic Church itself, as well as a number of independent churches and movements that self-identify as Catholic. They all claim continuity (based upon
apostolic succession) with the early Church
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Catholic Church
Main article: Catholic Church
The Catholic Church is composed of 24 Churches: the Western or
Latin Church and the 23
Eastern Catholic Churches.
The Latin Church
Main article: Latin Church
The Latin Church (not 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 24
sui iuris Churches that together make up the
Catholic Church.
Eastern Catholic churches
Main article: Eastern Catholic Churches
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 (for instance, in the case of those that are of Greek/Byzantine tradition, concerning some non-doctrinal aspects of the Latin view of
Purgatory).The Eastern Catholic churches and the Latin church (which together compose the worldwide Catholic Church) share the same doctrine and sacraments, and thus the same faith.
·The Catholic Church considers itself the
One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church that
Christ founded.
[5] As such, the Catholic Church does not consider it a denomination, but rather considers itself pre-denominational, the original Church of Christ.
Other churches and movements
Independent (self-identified as Catholic)
Main article: List of Catholic organizations not in communion with the Roman Catholic Church
See also: Sedevacantism
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Eastern Orthodox
Main article: Eastern Orthodox Church
See also: Eastern Orthodox Church organization, Eastern Orthodox Christian theology, and Western Rite Orthodoxy
The Eastern Orthodox Church is organized as a communion of
autocephalous (self-headed) jurisdictions, some of which also contain within them several autonomous (self-ruling) units. They are in
full communion with each other and claim continuity (based upon
apostolic succession) with the early Church.
In addition, there exist a number of churches or jurisdictions which consider themselves Eastern Orthodox but are not in communion with the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Eastern Orthodox Church
Main article: Eastern Orthodox Church
This is the main body of Eastern Orthodoxy, consisting of jurisdictions in communion with each other. Some of them have a disputed administrative status (i.e. their autonomy or autocephaly is only partially recognized), and are marked as such, but all remain in communion with each other as one Church. This list is provided in the official order of precedence. Indentation indicates autonomy rather than autocephaly, and autonomous churches are listed under their respective autocephalous mother church.
The Eastern Orthodox Church considers itself to be the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church that Christ founded. As such, the Eastern Orthodox Church does not consider it a denomination, but rather considers itself pre-denominational, the original Church of Christ.
Other churches
These are churches that consider themselves Eastern Orthodox but are not in communion with the main body of Eastern Orthodoxy.
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Oriental Orthodoxy
Main article: Oriental Orthodoxy
Oriental Orthodoxy comprises those Christians who did not accept the
Council of Chalcedon (AD 451). Other denominations often erroneously label these Churches "
Monophysite"; however, as the Oriental Orthodox do not adhere to the teachings of
Eutyches, they themselves reject this label, preferring the term
Miaphysite.
Historically, many of the Oriental Orthodox Churches consider themselves collectively to be the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church that Christ founded. Some have considered the Oriental Orthodox communion to be a part of the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, a view which is gaining increasing acceptance in the wake of the ecumenical dialogues.
Other churches
The following Churches affirm a Miaphysite christological position but are not in communion with any of the ancient Oriental Orthodox Churches for various reasons:
Church of the East
Main article: Church of the East
The Church of the East is said to have been formed by
St Thomas. It has also been known as the Persian or Sassanid Church. The Church did not attend the
Council of Ephesus(AD 431). Historically, it has often been incorrectly referred to as the
Nestorian Church. Although at some points throughout their history, Assyrian Christians have been willing to accept the label of Nestorians, they now consider this term pejorative. Recent Christological agreements with the
Roman Catholic Church and some of the
Eastern and
Oriental Orthodox Churches have substantially resolved this semantic debate permanently, clearing the way for ecumenical relations.
In the twentieth century, it was divided into two groups which have recently been working towards reunification:
The Church of the East considers itself to be a part of the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church that Christ founded.
Protestantism
Main article: Protestantism
This list includes a variety of Protestant denominations which separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation, as well as their further divisions.
It is important to mention that not every further division is eligible to be considered Protestant. A denomination labeled
Protestant must subscribe to the fundamental Protestant principles, that is scripture alone, justification by faith alone and the universal priesthood of believers.
It has to be noted that this list gives only an overview, and certainly does not mention all of the Protestant denominations. An exact number of Protestant denominations is difficult to calculate and depends on definition. It has to be noted that a group that fits the generally accepted definition of
Protestant might not officially use the term. Therefore, it should be taken with caution.
The majority of Protestants are members of just a handful of denominational families:
Adventism,
Anglicanism,
Baptist churches,
Calvinism (Reformed churches),
Lutheranism,
Methodism, and
Pentecostalism.
Nondenominational,
evangelical,
charismatic,
neo-charismatic, independent and other churches are on the rise, and constitute a significant part of Protestant Christianity.
Proto-Protestant groups
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Arnoldists
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Hussites
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Czechoslovak Hussite Church
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Moravian Church
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Taborites
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Unity of the Brethren
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Utraquists
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Lollards
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Waldensians
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Waldensian Evangelical Church
Lutheranism
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Main articles: Lutheranism and List of Lutheran denominations
See also: Lutheran church bodies in North America
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Anglicanism
Main article: Anglicanism
Anglicanism has referred to itself as the
via media between Catholicism and Protestantism. It considers itself to be both
Catholic and
Reformed. Although the use of the term
Protestant to refer to Anglicans was once common, it is controversial today, with some rejecting the label and others accepting it.
Anglican Communion
Main article: Anglican Communion
Other Anglican churches and Continuing Anglican Movement[edit]
As secessionist churches, these churches are not in
full communion with the
Anglican Communion. A select few of these churches are, however, recognized by certain individual provinces of the Anglican Communion.
Calvinism (Reformed tradition)
Main articles: Calvinism and List of Reformed denominations
Continental Reformed churches[edit]
Main article: Continental Reformed church
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Pietism and Holiness Movement
Main articles: Pietism and Holiness movement
See also: Higher Life movement and Third Great Awakening
Baptist churches
Main article: Baptists
See also: Baptist beliefs, List of Baptist confessions, and List of Baptist sub-denominations
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Spiritual Baptists
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Spiritual Baptist
Pentecostalis
Main article: Pentecostalism
See also: List of Christian denominations § Oneness Pentecostalism
Charismatic Movement
Main article: Charismatic movement
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Pentecostalis
Main article: Pentecostalism
See also: List of Christian denominations § Oneness Pentecostalism
Neo-Charismatic Movement
Main article: Neo-charismatic movement
United and uniting churches
Main article: United and uniting churches
These churches are the result of a merger between distinct denominational churches. Churches are listed here when their disparate heritage marks them as inappropriately listed in the particular categories above
AND THE LISTGOES ON.........
Islam has common roots with Christianity, as well as Judaism, and might also be listed here . It recognizes Jesus as a Prophet of God, born by the Will of God to the virgin Mary.
