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33 BCE
Eastern orthodox church
1.Year of foundation
A.D.33
2.The name of the founder
Jesus Christ and his apostles
3.Who they split from
The great schism
4.What were the reasons for the split
Political issues -
1543
Church of England/Anglican
1)Year of foundation
1543
2)The name of the founder
Henry the 8th
3)Who they split from
Roman Catholic church
4)What were the reasons for the split
They split as the pope refused to grant the king annulment -
Lutheran Church
1.Year of foundation
16th Century
2.The name of the founder
Martin luther
3.Who they split from
The roman catholics
4.What were the reasons for the split
They split as luther began to question the roman catholics practices of self indulgence -
Baptist
1)Year of foundation
1609
2)The name of the founder
Roger Williams
3)Who they split from
The church of England
4)What were the reasons for the split
They split because they believed church membership should be voluntary and that only believers should be baptised -
Methodist
1)Year of foundation
23rd April 1968
2)The name of the founder
John Wesley
3)Who they split from
Split from the Methodist Episcopal church
4)What were the reasons for the split
They split over the issue of laity having a voice and vote in the administration of church