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Jul 16, 1054
Eastern orthodox church
Eastern Orthodox Churches trace their heritage back to the Apostolic Church and the Schism. They continue to practice ancient liturgical and spiritual traditions, such as icons as an aid to worship. Under the Orthodox tradition, priests may marry or remain single, but the unmarried are to become monks before ordination. Seven sacraments are celebrated. -
1517
Presbyterian
During the Reformation, churches influenced by the French theologian John Calvin and/or the work of Scottish priest John Knox came to agree on particular doctrinal issues related to salvation and the sovereignty of God, while also developing different ecclesiastical districts (presbyteries). Two streams flowed from Geneva, the city where Calvin ministered. The Presbyterian stream is known for the Westminster Confession of Faith (1640s), -
Oct 31, 1517
Lutheran Church
The Lutheran Church was established during the Reformation in Germany under the influence of Martin Luther (1483–1546). The first Lutheran Congregation in Sydney was formed in 1866. The ordained minister of the Church undertakes the ministry of word and sacrament -
1534
Church of England/Anglican Baptist
The Church of England or Anglican Church began during the Reformation in England (1527– 1603) under Henry VIII, Edward VI and Elizabeth 1. It was the first Christian Church established in Australia in 1788. Anglicans recognise Baptism and the Eucharist as the two great sacraments. The Australian Prayer Book (formerly referred to as the Book of Common Prayer) advises on faith, worship and format of the varying services. -
Methodist
“Methodists” started as a derogatory term to describe the Holy Club, started around 1729 by Oxford students John and Charles Wesley and George Whitefield.
Several groups in the Wesleyan tradition trace their roots back to John Wesley and his teachings. Wesley initially served as a priest and missionary with the Church of England to the American colonies in the 1700s. -
Uniting church
The Uniting Church is the third largest Christian denomination in Australia and the first church to be created in and of Australia. On any Sunday more than 2,500 congregations worship at a Uniting Church including many congregations that worship in languages other than English. A united church, also called a uniting church, is a denomination formed from the merger or other form of church union of two or more different Protestant Christian denominations -
hill song church
believe in one eternal God who is the Creator of all things. He exists in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. He is totally loving and completely holy. We believe that sin has separated each of us from God and His purpose for our lives. Hillsong, which describes itself as a "contemporary Christian church," was founded in Australia in 1983