Denominations and Movements

An exploration of the many Christian denominations and faith movements, their history and development over the years, and their distinguishing beliefs.

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  • Biography of George Fox, Founder of the Religious Society of Friends
  • British monk Pelagius (circa 354 – 420 AD)
    What Is Pelagianism and Why Is It Condemned as Heresy?
  • Thomas Cranmer
    Biography of Thomas Cranmer, First Protestant Archbishop of Canterbury
  • Houses and catherdral in Cobh, Ireland
    Religion in Ireland: History and Statistics
  • Dietrich Bonhoeffer
    Biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, German Theologian and Martyr
  • Dietrich Bonhoeffer
    19 Influential Quotes by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
  • Lithograph of Charles Spurgeon
    Biography of Charles Spurgeon, Prince of Preachers
  • Religious Meeting of the Shakers
    The Shakers: Origins, Beliefs, Influence
  • Portrait of Philipp Jakob Spener, leader of German Pietism
    What Is Pietism?
  • George Whitefield preaching outdoors
    George Whitefield, Spellbinding Evangelist of the Great Awakening
  • Mennonite choir
    Mennonite Beliefs and Practices
  • Methodist Church History
    Methodist Church History
  • Nazarene church on a partly cloudy day.
    The Church of the Nazarene Beliefs
  • Southern Baptist History
    Southern Baptist History
  • Amish Beliefs
    Amish Beliefs and Practices
  • Eastern Orthodox Beliefs
    Eastern Orthodox Church Beliefs and Practices
  • "John Wesley," by English artist George Romney.
    Biography of John Wesley, Methodist Church Co-Founder
  • Calvinism Vs. Arminianism
    Calvinism vs. Arminianism
  • Eastern Orthodox Denomination
    Eastern Orthodox Denomination
  • Martin Luther in stained glass
    Martin Luther Biography
  • Rural Church in Wisconsin
    Methodist Church Beliefs and Practices
  • Lutheran Beliefs
    Lutheran Beliefs and Practices
  • Wesleyan Beliefs
    Wesleyan Church Beliefs and Practices
  • Eastern Orthodox Church History mosaic of Jesus Christ
    Eastern Orthodox History
  • Salvation Army Church
    History and Guiding Beliefs of the Salvation Army Church
  • Salisbury Cathedral
    Development of Christian Denominations
  • Pope Francis
    What Do Catholics Believe?
  • Seventh-day Adventist Church
    Seventh-day Adventist Church Overview
  • Willow Creek Association
    Willow Creek Association, Now Global Leadership Network
  • pentacostal church members
    Assemblies of God Church Beliefs and Practices
  • Orthodox Easter Foods
    What Is Orthodox Easter?
  • The Vatican
    A Concise History of the Roman Catholic Church
  • Coptic Christian Beliefs
    Coptic Church Beliefs and Practices
  • Messianic Jews Beliefs
    Beliefs and Practices of Messianic Jews
  • Charles Taze Russell
    Jehovah’s Witnesses Denomination Overview
  • Martin Luther (1483-1546)
    Lutheran Church History
  • Amish Life
    Amish Life and Culture
  • The Globe and Satistics
    How Many Christians Are In the World Today?
  • Portrait of Martin Luther, founder of Lutheran Church
    Lutheran Church Denomination
  • Foot washing
    Church of the Brethren Beliefs and Practices
  • African American church congregation
    African Methodist Episcopal Church (AMEC) Beliefs and Practices
  • Nazarene Churches
    History of the Church of the Nazarene
  • A christian bible
    Old Covenant vs. New Covenant
  • St. Mark's Cathedral, Coptic Orthodox Church
    Coptic Orthodox Church Overview
  • Five Point Tulip Calvinism
    TULIP Acronym: Calvinism Explained in 5 Simple Points
  • Cowboy Church Beliefs
    Cowboy Church Beliefs and Practices
  • Why Do Jehovah Witness Go Door to Door?
    Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Go Door to Door?
  • The Amish
    Who Are the Amish?
  • pentacostal worship
    Overview of the Assemblies of God Denomination
  • Anglican Episcopal Church Beliefs and Practices
    Anglican Church Beliefs and Practices
  • Anglican priests gather to worship
    Anglican Church Overview
  • Kirk in the Hills Presbyterian Church
    Presbyterian Church Beliefs and Practices
  • Christian Reformed Church Beliefs
    Christian Reformed Church Beliefs and Practices
  • Trinity Knot or Triquetra Symbol
    9 Faith Groups That Reject the Trinity
  • Calvary Chapel, the former Montesano Theater, 114 West Marcy Avenue, Montesano, Washington. The former Montesano Theater building is now the Silvia Building, owned by Silvia Oddfellow Lodge No. 38 IOOF. It houses the lodge and also this chapel.
    Calvary Chapel History
  • First Church of Christ Scientist
    Christian Science Denomination
  • Catholic Priests at Prayer
    Roman Catholic Church Denomination
  • pentacostal congregation
    How the Assemblies of God Started a Pentecostal Church Movement
  • Seventh-day Adventists
    Seventh-day Adventist Beliefs and Practices
  • Congregation Holds Hands in Church
    African Methodist Episcopal Church Overview
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    Methodist Church Denomination
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