One of the major religions in the world is Christianity, and Christianity is not an specific religion because it is composed of many and different Christian religions. So, you cannot say my religion is Christianity (like what Eric said) its wrong, but you can say "Im a Christian" because it says that you believe on Christ.
To others still doesnt know, Christian religions in the world doesnt count 1-10, 1-20, and so on. I think there are not just hundreds, but thousands of denominations/sects scattered around the world.
I will present to you the list of Christian religions, and there are still many that are not in the list, just for the case here in the Philippines, "Born again" churches/ protestants counting thousand churches here, because every congregation differs from one another even though they said they are ONE as what protestants believed.
For me, there are only 3 main categories on Christian religions, they are: Catholicism, Protestantism and Independent Churches (Churches that are not affiliated with either Catholicism or Protestantism).
But what's on wikipedia is not listed in the way i classified those, so ill just post it,
here it is:
Catholicism
Catholic Church
Main article: Catholic ChurchCatholic Church is composed of two rites; one is the western or latin rite, another is the eastern rite (i.e., Eastern Catholic Churches).The Latin Rite
The Latin Rite or Church[3] is the largest and most widely known of the 22 Rites that together make up the Catholic Church.Eastern Catholic Churches
Main article: Eastern Catholic ChurchesAll of the following are particular churches of the Catholic Church. They are all in communion with the Bishop of Rome and acknowledge his claim of universal jurisdiction and authority. They have some minor distinct theological emphases and expressions (for instance, in the case of those that are of Greek/Byzantine tradition, concerning some non-doctrinal aspects of the Latin view of purgatory).[4] The Eastern Catholic churches and the Latin church (which together compose the worldwide Catholic Church) share the same doctrine and sacraments, and thus the same faith.
One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church that Christ founded.[5] As such, the Catholic Church does not consider itself a denomination, but as pre-denominational, the original Church of Christ.Other churches
Independent (self-identified as Catholic)
See also: Sedevacantism
Eastern Orthodoxy
Main article: Eastern Orthodox ChurchList provided in order of precedence. Indentation indicates autonomy rather than autocephaly.Eastern Orthodox Church
Main article: Eastern Orthodox ChurchOther churches
Some Orthodox Churches with not universally recognized autocephaly by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople:
Oriental Orthodoxy
Main article: Oriental Orthodox ChurchOriental Orthodoxy comprises those Christians who did not accept the Council of Chalcedon (AD 451). Other denominations often erroneously label these churches "Monophysite", however, as the Oriental Orthodox do not adhere to the teachings of Eutyches, they themselves reject this label, preferring the term Miaphysite.
The Oriental Orthodox Church considers itself to be the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church that Christ founded.
- The Antiochian Catholic Church in America is theologically aligned with the Oriental Orthodox, but is not in full communion with them, primarily because it ordains women and does not impose celibacy on its bishops.
- Celtic Orthodox Church
- Sassanid Church (no longer in existence)
- Malabar Independent Syrian Church
Church of the East
The Church of the East is said to have been formed by St Thomas. The Church did not attend the Council of Ephesus (AD 431). It is incorrectly referred to as the Nestorian Church; Assyrian Christians do not consider themselves Nestorians, and recent Christological agreements with the Catholic and some of the Orthodox churches have resolved this debate permanently, clearing the way for ecumenical relations.The Church of the East considers itself to be the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church that Christ founded.
- Church of the East (historical church)
- Assyrian Church of the East (successor church)
- Ancient Church of the East (successor church)
When you say Catholicism it doesnt only mean its the Roman Catholic Church. Just correct me if im wrong, but what i know is this: Catholicism is composed of Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Catholic Churches (Churches in the East that were affliated with the Catholic Church), Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Church, and Church of the east.
But if you look on the history, it should be that Catholicism refer to the Catholic Church, only because of the Great Schism, that the Catholic Church split in to two, the Catholic Church (West) and the Eastern Orthodox Church (East).
Protestantism and Independent Churches
Protestantism as we know, composed of denominations, non-denominational and sects. There are many churches in the Protestantism, each having different beliefs, but they believe that they are ONE. Their only similarities are noticed in the 3 main beliefs namely Sola Fide, Sola Scriptura, and the priesthood of all believers.Pre-Lutheran Protestants
Lutheranism
Main articles: Lutheranism and Martin LutherAnglicanism
Anglican Communion
Main article: Anglican CommunionSee also: AnglicanismAnglicanism has referred to itself as the via media between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism. It considers itself to be both Catholic and Reformed. Although the use of the term "Protestant" to refer to Anglicans was once common, it is controversial today, with some rejecting the label and others accepting it.
united churches:
The Anglican Communion considers itself to be part of the One Holy catholic and Apostolic Church that Christ founded, without the implication that various other churches are not also branches of it.Other Anglican Churches
Main article: Continuing Anglican movement
Reformed Churches
Main article: Reformed ChurchesSee also: Calvinism and First Great Awakening
Presbyterianism
Main article: PresbyterianismSee also: Presbyterian polity
Congregationalist Churches
Main article: Congregational Church
- Conservative Congregational Christian Conference
- English Independents (virtually extinct as a modern and distinct group)
- Huguenots (virtually extinct as a modern and distinct group)
- National Association of Congregational Christian Churches
- United Congregational Church of Southern Africa
Anabaptists
Main article: Anabaptists
Brethren
Main article: Brethren
Methodists
Main article: Methodism
Pietists and Holiness Churches
Main articles: Pietism and Holiness movement
Millerites and comparable groups
Sabbath-Keeping Churches, Adventist
- Adventist Church of Promise
- Creation Seventh Day Adventist Church
- General Conference of the Church of God (Seventh-Day)
- Seventh-day Adventist Church
- Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement
Sabbath-Keeping Churches, Non-Adventist
Seventh-Day Baptists Seventh-Day Evangelist Church
- Branch Davidians
- Church of God International (USA)
- Church of the Great God
- Intercontinental Church of God
- Living Church of God
- Philadelphia Church of God
Sunday Adventists
- Advent Christian Church
- Church of God General Conference (Abrahamic Faith)
- Church of the Blessed Hope (aka Church of God of the Abrahamic Faith)
Sacred Name Groups
- Assemblies of Yahweh
- House of Yahweh
- New Life Fellowship
- Jehovah's Witnesses
- Dawn Bible Students Association
- Assembly of Yahweh
- Friends of Man
- Christian Millennial Fellowship
- Pastoral Bible Institute
British-Israelism
Main article: British Israelism
Miscellaneous/Other
- Shakers
- Associated Gospel Churches of Canada (AGC)
- Believers' Church in India
- Family International a.k.a. "The Family International", "Family of Love", "The Family"
- Church of Christ, Instrumental (Kelleyites)
- Christian Conventions (a.k.a. Two by Twos, The Truth, The Way, etc.)
- Christian & Missionary Alliance
- Cooneyites (not to be confused with Christian Conventions, above)
- Eternal Grace
- Evangelical Church of West Africa
- Evangelical Covenant Church of America ("Swedish Evangelical Mission Covenant")
- Evangelical Free Church of Canada
- Fellowship of Fundamental Bible Churches
- Grace Movement Churches
- Great Commission Association
- Indian Shakers
- Jesus Movement
- Methernitha
- Metropolitan Community Churches
- Native American Church
- New Frontiers (formerly New Frontiers International)
- Schwenkfelder Church
- Strigolniki
- Universal Life
- Yehowists (aka Yehowists-Ilyinites, Russian Jehovists
- The Children of God Reformed Church
Christian Revival Church
*Christian Revival Church India
- Christian Revival Church Nagaland
- Christian Revival Church Arunachal Pradesh
- Christian Revival Church Meghalaya
- Christian Revival Church Assam
- Christian Revival Church Manipur
- Christian Revival Church Sikkim
- Christian Revival Church West Bengal
- Christian Revival Church Tamil Nadu
- Christian Revival Church Maharastra
- Christian Revival Church Uttra Pradesh
- Christian Revival Church Bihar
Latter Day Saints
Main articles: Latter Day Saint movement and MormonismMost Latter Day Saint denominations are derived from the Church of Christ, established by Joseph Smith in 1830. The majority of "Prairie Saint" denominations were established after the death of Smith by the remnants of the Saints who did not go west with Brigham Young. Many of which rejected some or most of the 1840s theological developments in favor of 1830s theological understandings and practices. The Rocky Mountain denominations are The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and various sects who broke from it after its settlement in the Rocky Mountains, many breaking after its abandonment of practicing polygamy in 1890. Other denominations are defined by either a belief in Joseph Smith as a prophet, or acceptance of the Book of Mormon as scripture. Mormonism is generally considered restorationist, believing that Smith, by inspiration and revelation, restored the original Church of Christ to the earth. Some Latter Day Saint denominations are regarded by other Christians as being nontrinitarian, but generally do not accept that label themselves, in contrast to the groups labeled "nontrinitarian" below.
The churches within the Latter Day Saint movement are not recognized as an orthodox Christian denomination, and with the exception of Community of Christ, which is a member communion of the National Council of Churches, are usually rejected as Christian by many Protestants. Mormons, however, strongly oppose this rejection.Original denomination
"Prairie Saint" denominations
- Community of Christ, formerly called Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS) (largest "Prairie Saint" denomination)
- Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
- Independent RLDS / Restoration Branches
- Restoration Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
- Restored Church of Jesus Christ (Eugene O. Walton)
Rocky Mountains denominations
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Apostolic United Brethren
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) – by far the largest Latter Day Saint denomination
- Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS)
Other denominations
Nontrinitarian groups
Main article: NontrinitarianismVarious denominations whose self-understanding denies trinitarian theology held by other Christians.Oneness Pentecostalism
Main article: Oneness Pentecostalism
- Affirming Pentecostal Church International
- Gay Apostolic Pentecostals
- Apostolic Assemblies of Christ
- Apostolic Assembly of the Faith in Christ Jesus
- Apostolic Brethren
- Apostolic Church of Pentecost
- Apostolic Gospel Church of Jesus Christ
- Apostolic Overcoming Holy Church of God
- Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ
- Bible Way Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ
- Churches of Jesus Christ International
- Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith
- Pentecostal Assemblies of the World
- United Pentecostal Church International
Unitarianism and Universalism
Main articles: Unitarianism and Christian UniversalismSee also: Unitarian Universalism
- American Unitarian Conference, North America
- Christian Universalist Association, US
- International Council of Unitarians and Universalists
- Australian and New Zealand Unitarian Universalist Association
- Canadian Unitarian Council
- Deutsche Unitarier Religionsgemeinschaft, Germany
- European Unitarian Universalists
- General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches, United Kingdom & Ireland
- Unitarian Universalist Association, US
- Unitarian Universalist Society of Spain
- Unitarisk Kirkesamfund, Denmark
- Socinianism (extinct as a modern and distinct group)
- Polish Brethren (extinct as a modern and distinct group)
Bible Student groups
Main article: Bible Student movement
- Christian Millennial Fellowship
- Dawn Bible Students Association
- Friends of Man
- Jehovah's Witnesses
- Laymen's Home Missionary Movement
- Pastoral Bible Institute
Swedenborgianism
Main article: Swedenborgianism
Other non-Trinitarians
Take note: Protestantism is a result of split of the Protestant founders within the Roman Catholic Church.
While Independent Churches like Iglesia ni Cristo, Members Church of God International and Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints doesnt considered theirselves as Protestant churches and not affiliated to Protestantism but they are under Christianity.
Other Churches
New Thought
Main article: New ThoughtSee also: History of New ThoughtThe relation of New Thought to Christianity is sometimes murky; some of its adherents see themselves as practicing a true or correct form of Christianity, or as doing what Jesus did, while others, in particular, Religious Science says "yes and no" to the question of whether it considers itself Christian leaving it to the individual to define themselves.[8]
Messianic Judaism / Jewish Christians
Main article: Messianic JudaismSee also: Messianic Movement and Messianic Jewish theology
- Chosen People Ministries
- Coalition of Torah Observant Messianic Congregations
- British Messianic Jewish Alliance
- Fellowship of Messianic Congregations (FMC)
- International Alliance of Messianic Congregations and Synagogues
- International Federations of Messianic Jews (IFMJ)
- International Messianic Jewish Alliance (IMJA)
- Jews for Jesus
- Messianic Bureau International (MBI)
- Messianic Israel Alliance (MIA)
- Messianic Jewish Alliance of America (MJAA)
- Messianic Jewish Alliance of Australia
- Messianic Hebrews International
- The Association of Messianic Congregations (AMC)
- The British Messianic Jewish Alliance
- The International Alliance of Messianic Congregations and Synagogues (IAMCS)
- The Jerusalem Council
- The United Alliance of Congregations Pursuing a Messianic Torah
- Tikkun Ministries International
- Union of Conservative Messianic Synagogues (UCMJS)
- Union of Nazarene Jewish Synagogues
- Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations (UMJC)
- Union of Nazarene Yisraelite Congregations
- United Messianic Jewish Alliance (UMJA)
Esoteric Christianity
Main articles: Esoteric Christianity and Western Mystery Tradition
Syncretistic religions incorporating elements of Christianity
The relation of these movements to other Christian ideas can be remote. They are listed here because they include some elements of Christian practice or beliefs, within religious contexts which may be only loosely characterized as Christian.
These Churches are just related to Christianity and i cant say if these are truly Christians.
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