Branches of Christianity

Religion

Christianity

A major world religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.

Catholicism

The largest branch of Christianity, characterized by its traditions and the authority of the Pope.

Roman Catholic Church

The central institution of Catholicism, led by the Pope.

Pope

The spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

Seven Sacraments

Sacred rites recognized in Catholicism, including baptism and communion.

Eastern Catholic Churches

Churches in communion with Rome that follow various rites, such as Maronite and Byzantine.

Protestantism

A major branch of Christianity that emerged from the Reformation, emphasizing individual faith.

Lutheranism

A branch of Protestantism founded by Martin Luther, focusing on justification by faith.

Anglicanism

The Church of England, known for the Book of Common Prayer.

Baptist

A Protestant denomination emphasizing believer's baptism and congregational governance.

Methodism

A Protestant movement founded by John Wesley, emphasizing social justice.

Orthodox Christianity

A branch of Christianity with a strong emphasis on tradition and liturgy.

Eastern Orthodoxy

A major branch of Orthodox Christianity with autocephalous churches like Greek and Russian.

Sacred Tradition

The body of teachings and practices passed down in Orthodox Christianity.

Oriental Orthodoxy

A branch of Orthodox Christianity that includes non-Chalcedonian churches like Coptic and Armenian.

Non-Denominational Christianity

A movement that emphasizes personal faith and often rejects formal denominational structures.

Evangelicalism

A movement within non-denominational Christianity focusing on personal conversion and the authority of Scripture.

Charismatic Movement

A Christian movement emphasizing spiritual gifts and expressive worship styles.

Restorationism

A movement seeking to return to the practices of New Testament Christianity.

Church of Christ

A denomination within Restorationism that emphasizes baptism for remission of sins.

Seventh-day Adventism

A Christian denomination that observes Saturday as the Sabbath and emphasizes the Second Coming.

Quakers

Also known as the Religious Society of Friends, emphasizing inner light and direct experience of God.

Christian Science

A movement that teaches healing through prayer and understanding of God.