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Aug 3, 2023 · The charts below compare over 20 Christian branches, denominations, and movements. There are three branches (e.g., Roman Catholicism) and several Protestant denominations (e.g., Baptist). A third category consists of beliefs and practices that cross denominational lines (e.g., Evangelicalism). Each group is surveyed in five categories: origins ...
Jun 25, 2019 · Initially, Christianity was considered a sect of Judaism (Acts 24:5). Denominations began to develop as the history of Christianity progressed and adapted to the differences of race, nationality, and theological interpretation. As of 1980, British statistical researcher David B Barrett identified 20,800 Christian denominations in the world.
Dec 19, 2011 · The number of Christians around the world has nearly quadrupled in the last 100 years, from about 600 million in 1910 to more than 2 billion in 2010. But the world’s overall population also has risen rapidly, from an estimated 1.8 billion in 1910 to 6.9 billion in 2010. As a result, Christians make up about the same portion of the world’s ...
Nov 23, 2012 · Many people quote the statistic that there are more than 30,000 christian denominations. It turns out this is mistaken . There are about 40,000 christian church organisations , three quarters of them independent churches, not denominations, in Africa.
Christianity is the most prevalent religion in the United States. Estimates from 2021 suggest that of the entire U.S. population (332 million) about 63% is Christian (210 million). [1] The majority of Christian Americans are Protestant Christians (140 million; 42%), though there are also significant numbers of American Roman Catholics (70 ...
Mar 25, 2023 · The Major Types of Christian Denominations. While there are many Christian denominations, the major ones can be categorized into three groups: Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant. Each has its unique history, beliefs, and practices. Catholicism: With over 1 billion followers, Catholicism is the largest denomination in Christianity. Catholics ...
Denominations are defined and measured at the country level, creating a large number of separate denominations within Christian families and Christian traditions. For example, the presence of the Catholic Church in the world’s 234 countries results in 234 Catholic “denominations”, though these can be further subdivided by rite (e.g ...