Christian Denominations
Explore Christian denominations, church families, theological traditions, historical documents, writings, and sourced positions on core Christian beliefs.
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Assemblies of God
Protestant / Charismatic
Largest Pentecostal denomination worldwide
192 positions / 2 writings
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
Protestant / Confessional
Conservative confessional, Book of Concord
192 positions / 3 writings
Anglican (ACNA)
Anglican / Evangelical
Conservative Anglican, traditional biblical interpretation
191 positions / 4 writings
Non-denominational
Protestant / Evangelical
Generic Evangelical, Bible-centered
192 positions / 2 writings
Southern Baptist Convention
Protestant / Evangelical
Largest Protestant denomination in US, autonomous local churches
193 positions / 6 writings
Church of the Nazarene
Protestant / Holiness
Holiness movement, emphasis on entire sanctification
249 positions / 3 writings
Eastern Catholic
Catholic / Liturgical
Eastern churches in full communion with Rome while maintaining their own liturgical traditions
123 positions / 5 writings
Roman Catholic
Catholic / Liturgical
Catechism + Council of Trent, papal authority
252 positions / 8 writings
Eastern Orthodox
Orthodox / Liturgical
Conciliar tradition, seven ecumenical councils
249 positions / 6 writings
Oriental Orthodox
Orthodox / Liturgical
Pre-Chalcedonian Orthodox churches that accept only the first three ecumenical councils
122 positions / 5 writings
Episcopal Church (TEC)
Anglican / Mainline
Progressive Anglican, mainline Protestant
191 positions / 2 writings
American Baptist
Protestant / Mainline
Mainline Baptist, more progressive than SBC
249 positions / 3 writings
Lutheran (ELCA)
Protestant / Mainline
Mainline Lutheran, more progressive than Missouri Synod
192 positions / 4 writings
Methodist
Protestant / Mainline
Arminian + Wesleyan, emphasis on sanctification
193 positions / 5 writings
Presbyterian (PCUSA)
Protestant / Mainline
Mainline Presbyterian, more progressive than PCA
192 positions / 3 writings
United Methodist
Protestant / Mainline
Mainline Methodist, more progressive on social issues
192 positions / 4 writings
Presbyterian (PCA)
Protestant / Reformed
Reformed + covenantal, Westminster Standards
193 positions / 4 writings
Reformed Baptist
Protestant / Reformed
1689 Confession-based, Reformed theology with Baptist distinctives
193 positions / 3 writings
Church of Christ
Independent / Restorationist
Restoration movement, a cappella worship, biblical authority
300 positions / 3 writings
Seventh-day Adventist
Independent / Restorationist
Evangelical + sabbatarian, prophetic emphasis
249 positions / 3 writings