Emergence of Christian denominations

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  • 1000

    Oriental Orthodoxy

    Start of Oriental Orthodoxy
  • 1055

    Catholicism

    Start of the Roman Catholic Church
  • 1517

    Protastantism

    Founded by Martin Luther after he created the 95 theses.
  • 1525

    Anabaptist

    Anabaptist movement begins with Conrad Grebel and..., this is generally seen as an offshoot from protestantism.
  • 1528

    Lutheranism adopted in Denmark, Norway, and Holstein

    Lutheranism was adopted in Demark, Norway and Holstein 11 years after Martin Luther wrote up the 95 theses.
  • 1534

    Anglicanism

    King Henry VIII breaks away from the authority of the Pope. Anglicanism is often seen as a middle passage between Catholicism and Protestantism.
  • 1572

    Presbyterian Church

    John Knox founds Scottish Presbyterian Church.
  • 1582

    Congregationalism

    Congregationalism founded as an offshoot from Anglicanism by Robert Browne.

  • Episcopal Church

    Episcopal Church founded in the USA as an offshoot of Anglicanism.

  • Quakerism

    Society of Friends founded by George Fox as an offshoot of Protestantism.

  • Methodist

    Methodist revival in Wales, Griffith Jones, William Williams and Howell Harris had significant impact in this revival.

  • Salvation Army founded

    The Salvation Army is founded by a Methodist preacher, William Booth.

  • United Methodist Church

    United Methodist Church founded as an offshoot from Methodism.