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Protestantism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Certain Protestant denominations including the Quakers and the Shakers, do not practice baptism sacramentally. [9] These denominations view baptism as part of a process on ongoing renewal. Antecedents of these beliefs may be found in Strigolniki theology. Normatively, the Salvation Army does not practice baptism. There are many independent, non-aligned or non-denominational Trinitarian congregations that may take any one of these or no particular position on baptism. Other groups rejecting Protestant label Some religious movements, such as the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Nontrinitarian movements, and New Religious Movements are often included in lists of Protestants by some outsiders. However, neither mainline Protestants nor the groups themselves would consider the designation appropriate. Some groups associated with the Restoration Movement also do not consider themselves to be Protestant. In addition, many groups within the Emerging church do not cleanly fit the moniker and would not consider themselves part of this movement (or rather, would consider themselves to have transcended or fulfilled the movement). Denominations Main article: Protestants by country Protestants refer to specific groupings of churches that share in common foundational doctrines and the name of their groups as "denominations". They are differently named parts of the whole "church"; Protestants reject the Roman Catholic doctrine that it is the one true church. Some Protestant denominations are less accepting of other denominations, and the basic orthodoxy of some is questioned by most of the others. Individual denominations also have formed over very subtle theological differences. Other denominations are simply regional or ethnic expressions of the same beliefs. Because the five solas are the main tenets of the Protestant faith, Non-denominational groups and organizations are also considered Protestant. Various ecumenical movements have attempted cooperation or reorganization of the various divided Protestant denominations, according to various models of union, but divisions continue to outpace unions, as there is no overarching authority to which any of the churches owe allegiance, which can authoritatively define the faith. Most denominations share common beliefs in the major aspects of the Christian faith, while differing in many secondary doctrines, although what is major and what is secondary is a matter of idiosyncratic belief. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protestant_Church Passional Christi und Antichristi, by Lucas Cranach the Elder, from Luther's 1521 Passionary of the Christ and Antichrist. The Pope as the Antichrist, signing and selling indulgences. There are about 800 million Protestants worldwide, [10] among approximately 2.1 billion Christians. [11][12] These include 170 million in North America, 160 million in Africa, 120 million in Europe, 70 million in Latin America, 60 million in Asia, and 10 million in Oceania. Protestants can be differentiated according to how they have been influenced by important movements since the magisterial Reformation and the Puritan Reformation in England. Some of these movements have a common lineage, sometimes directly spawning later movements in the same groups. Only general families are listed here (due to the above-stated multitude of denominations); some of these groups do not consider themselves as part of the Protestant movement, but are generally viewed as such by the public at large. [citation needed] 29/04/2012 09:25 Page 6 of 24
Protestantism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Since the term "Protestant" often refers to those Christians not of the Roman Catholic, Anglican, Oriental or Eastern Orthodox faiths, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are occasionally called Protestant, but they do not adhere to most Protestant principles. Neither do they follow Catholic traditions or creeds. Contrary to traditional Christian practice, Mormons believe in a Priesthood organization consisting of Prophets, Apostles, Seventy, Patriarchs, High Priests, Elders, Priests, Teachers, and Deacons. [citation needed] Latter-day Saints do not hold to the sola scriptura principle of the Bible being the authority of God but in a literal Priesthood authority given to worthy male members to teach the Gospel and administer its ordinances. [citation needed] Neither do they hold to the sola fide concept of faith in Jesus Christ alone, but believe in the combined efforts of deity and man to achieve salvation, that salvation is through the Atonement of Jesus Christ and obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel, and that covenants are made to establish the standards necessary for salvation. Latter-day Saints have fervant convictions in Jesus Christ but due to the radical differences of their belief structure they are sometimes not listed as Christians. [citation needed] Anglicans and Episcopalians The original separation of the Church of England (then including the Church in Wales) and the Church of Ireland from Rome under King Henry VIII largely took a Catholic form. Through the efforts of Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, and Thomas Cromwell, both with Lutheran sympathies, [13] the churches later assumed a reformed character. In the 19th century some of the Tractarians proposed that the Church of England and the other Anglican churches were not Protestant but a "Reformed Catholic" or middle path (via media) between Rome and Protestantism. This assertion was attacked by, among others, the Church Association. [14] Today, the Anglican Communion continues to be composed of theologically diverse traditions, from Reformed Sydney Anglicanism to High-Church Anglo-Catholicism. Main denominations (Alphabetical) Anglican Baptist Congregational Lutheranism http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protestant_Church Christian Denominations in English-speaking countries Australia Australian Christian bodies Methodism Australian Interchurch Australian Evangelical Alliance • site (http://www.evangelicalalliance.org.au/) National Council of Churches Catholic & Anglican Anglican Church of Australia Roman Catholic Church Holiness & Pietist Christian and Missionary Alliance Christian Outreach Centre Church of the Nazarene Salvation Army Seventh-day Adventist Church Historical Protestantism Australian Friends 29/04/2012 09:25 Page 7 of 24
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