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Founded in 1st century AD by early Christian community and apostles. Separated during the Grea t Schism with the Roman Catholic Church due to cultural differences and disputes over authority
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Founded in 1517 by Martin Luther, a German monk. They split from the Roman Catholic Church because of protests against church abuses such as the sale of indulgences, emphasised salvation by faith alone, the authority of Scripture over church tradition, and rejected the authority of the Pope.
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The church was founded in 1534 by King Henry Vlll of England. They also split from the Roman Catholic Church because of political and personal reasons primarily—Henry VIII wanted to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, which the Pope refused.
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Founded in the in the 1560s–1600s by John Knox. They split from the The Roman Catholic Church and later the Church of England. The reason for the separation was because they followed Calvinist theology, emphasised a church governed by elders (presbyters), and opposed hierarchical episcopal governance like bishops.
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Founded around 1609 by John Smyth. They split from the English Separatist churches and the Church of England. They separated because of emphasised believer’s baptism (rejecting infant baptism), religious freedom, and the separation of church and state.
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Founded in 1784 by John Wesley and Charles Wesley. They split from The Church of England. Reason for split was it Began as a revival movement within Anglicanism focusing on personal holiness, evangelism, and social justice; eventually separated to allow more freedom in worship and governance.
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Founded in 1977 by a union of three churches—the Methodist Church of Australasia, the Presbyterian Church of Australia, and the Congregational Union of Australia. There was no split but a union of existing Protestant denominations. United to create a united Protestant church to better serve the Australian community, reduce denominational divisions, and pool resources.
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Founded in 1983 by Brian and Bobbie Houston. They were Initially part of the Assemblies of God (a Pentecostal denomination). They started as a local congregation with a focus on contemporary worship and charismatic Christianity; grew into an international megachurch with its own identity.