History of Christian denominations

By llucyy
  • 1054

    Eastern Orthodox church

    Judea
    Jesus established
    They split from Roman Catholic church
    The Great Schism came about due to a complex mix of religious disagreements and political conflicts.
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Lutheran Church

    Martin Luther was the founder
    They split from the Roman Catholics
    They split because of the 95 theses
  • 1534

    Church of England/Anglican

    King Henry VIII founded the Church of England/Anglican
    They split from the Roman Catholic Church
    They split because the Catholic church wouldn't allow Henry to annul his marriage to his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, who failed to produce any male heirs.

  • Baptist

    Roger Williams founded the Baptist.
    They split from the Church of England
    The Baptists separated from the Church of England because they believed church membership should be voluntary and that only believers should be baptized.

  • Methodist

    John Wesley founded the Methodist.
    They split from the Church of England.
    They split because 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

    Couldnt find the founder
    They split from the Methodist Church of Australasia.
    couldn't find reason.

  • Hillsong Church

    Brian Houston and Bobbie Houston are the founders.
    They split from the Australian Christian Churches.
    They split to become an autonomous denomination.

  • Presbyterian

    John Calvin of Switzerland and John Knox of Scotland founded the Prebyterian.
    They split from the Church of England
    They split because of doctrinal controversy.