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1054
Eastern orthodox church
It was founded in 1054
Jesus Christ founded it
Split from the Roman Catholic
They split because of a complex mix of religious disagreements and political conflicts. -
1517
Lutheran Church
It was founded in 1517
The name of the founder was Martin Luther
They split from the Roman Catholics
They split because of 95 theses denouncing the Catholic sale of indulgences — pardons for sins — and questioning papal authority. -
1534
Church of England/Anglican
It was founded in 1534
It was founded by Thomas Cranmer
They split from the Roman Catholic Church
They split because Pope Clement VII refused to approve the annulment of Henry's marriage to Catherine of Aragon -
Baptist
It was founded in 1638
It was founded by Roger Williams
They split from the Roman Catholics
They split because they believed church membership should be voluntary and that only believers should be baptized. -
Presbyterian
It was founded in 1807
It was founded by John Calvin
They split from the Catholic Church
They split because of disputes over slavery, politics, and theology precipitated by the American Civil War. -
Methodist
It was founded in 1932
It was founded by John Wesley
They split from the Church of England
They split when there was a shortage of ordained ministers in America after the Revolution, the Bishop of London refused to ordain a Methodist for the United States. -
Uniting church
It was founded on 22 June 1977
It was founded by the Congregational Union of Australia, the Methodist Church of Australasia and the Presbyterian Church of Australia.
They split from most congregations of the Methodist Church of Australasia
They split because of the clash between conservative and liberal elements -
Hillsong Church
It was founded in 1983
It was founded by Brian Houston
They split from Australian Christian Churches
They split because to become an autonomous denomination.