In this post we consider the following topics on christian denominations: 1. Historical background, 2. Major christian denominations, 3. Other denominations, 4. Criticisms and controversies surrounding denominations
Chapter 1: Historical background
- Definition and Importance of understanding denominations and its differences
- Early Christianity
- The Great Schism of 1054
- The Protestant Reformation
- Denominational growth and diversification
- Doctrinal beliefs and theology influence on denominational differences
- Worship styles influences on denominational differences
- Cultural and regional influences on denominational differences
- Social and political issues influences on denominational differences
- Organizational structures influence on denominational differences
Chapter 2: Major Christian denominations
- Catholicism beliefs and practices Catholicism organizational structure
- Eastern Orthodoxy Beliefs and practices
- Eastern Orthodoxy organizational structure
- Protestantism Beliefs and practices
- Protestantism organizational structure
Chapter 3: Other denominations
- Anglicanism Denominations
- Methodism Denominations
- Adventism Denominations
- Lutheran Denominations
- Presbyterian Denominations
- Jehovah’s Witnesses Denominations
- Quaker Church
- Mormon Church
- Christian Science Church
- Baptist Denominations
- African Spiritual Churches
- Non-denominational Church
- Pentecostalism Denominations
- Charismatic Denominations
- Apostolic Denominations
Chapter 4: Criticisms and controversies surrounding denominations
- Criticisms of denominationalism itself
- Controversies within and between denominations
- Impact of denominationalism on unity and cooperation
