An overview of major Christian denominations and movements worldwide.
The Global Catalog of Christianity
The Body of Christ is comprised of a vast array of traditions, each with unique histories and organizational structures. Below is a breakdown of the major families and specific denominations.
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I. THE ANCIENT & HISTORIC TRADITIONS
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🇻🇦 Catholic (1)
Roman Catholic Church: The largest religious body, under the authority of the Pope in Vatican City.
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☦️ Eastern Orthodox (10)
Traditional national and regional churches:
Russian, Greek, Serbian, Bulgarian, Romanian, Georgian, Antiochian Orthodox Churches.Orthodox Church in America, Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
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⛪ Oriental Orthodox (6)
Non-Chalcedonian churches recognizing the first three councils:
Coptic (Egypt), Syriac, Armenian Apostolic, Ethiopian, Eritrean, and Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church (India).
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📜 Church of the East (2)
Assyrian Church of the East, Ancient Church of the East.
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🇬🇧 Anglican / Episcopalian (4)
Church of England, The Episcopal Church (USA), Anglican Church in North America, Continuing Anglican Movement.
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II. THE REFORMATION FAMILIES
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🛡️ Lutheran (4)
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS), Wisconsin Synod (WELS), Church of Sweden.
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🏛️ Reformed / Presbyterian (5)
Presbyterian Church (USA), PCA, United Reformed Churches, Christian Reformed Church, Reformed Church in America.
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🔥 Methodist (4)
United Methodist Church, African Methodist Episcopal (AME), Free Methodist, Wesleyan Church.
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🌊 Baptist (5)
Southern Baptist Convention, American Baptist Churches USA, National Baptist Convention, Missionary Baptist, Independent Baptist.
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III. MODERN & RESTORATION MOVEMENTS
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🕊️ Pentecostal (6)
Assemblies of God, Church of God (Cleveland, TN), COGIC, International Pentecostal Holiness, Foursquare, United Pentecostal Church (Oneness).
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🏁 Restorationist (4)
Churches of Christ, Disciples of Christ, Christian Church (Independent), Seventh-day Adventist Church.
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🌍 African Initiated Churches (3)
Zion Christian Church, Church of the Lord (Aladura), Celestial Church of Christ.
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🏠 Charismatic & Evangelical Independent (4)
Calvary Chapel, Hillsong Church, Vineyard Churches, New Apostolic Reformation (NAR).
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IV. NONTRINITARIAN & OTHER MOVEMENTS
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⚖️ Nontrinitarian (5)
Jehovah's Witnesses, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), Unitarian Universalists, Christadelphians, Swedenborgians.
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🕊️ Historic Peace Churches (3)
Mennonites, Amish, Hutterites.
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🌟 Other Movements (7)
• Quakers, Salvation Army, Christian Science, Unity Church, Messianic Judaism, House Church/Underground Church movements.