Timeline of Christian Denominations

  • 1054

    Eastern orthodox church

    Eastern orthodox church
    Year of foundation - The year of foundation for the Eastern Orthodox Church was 1054 The name of the founder - Jesus Christ was the name of the founder of The Eastern Orthodox Church Who they split from - The Great Schism divided the main faction of Christianity into two divisions which were Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox. What were the reasons for the split (if there is any) - The reason there was a split was because of complex mixes of religious disagreements and political conflicts.
  • 1517

    Lutheran Church

    Lutheran Church
    Year of foundation - The year of foundation for the Lutheran Church is 1517 The name of the founder - Martin Luther was the founder Who they split from -The Lutheran Church has split from the Roman Catholics What were the reasons for the split - They had split because Martin Luther pinned his 95 Theses to the door of his Catholic church which talked about the churches authority and corruptness. This led to the Protestant Reformation.
  • 1536

    Church of England/Anglican

    Church of England/Anglican
    Year of foundation - The year of foundation for the Church of England/Anglican was 1534 The name of the founder - There were many founders such as Thomas Cranmer, Augustine of Canterbury, Queen Anne's Bounty and the Ecclesiastical Commissioners Who they split from - The church had split from the pope What were the reasons for the split - The Catholic church wouldn't allow Henry VIII to annul his marriage to his first wife (Catherine of Aragon) because she had failed to produce male heirs