BRANCHES OF CHRISTIANITY

Christianity is the largest of the They are different branches of

world religions, with approximately christianity. These groups have varying
2.4 billion followers across the understandings of what it means to be
globe. Christian.

Christianity began as a branch

of Judaism, and Jesus himself
was a Jew.

Roman Catholic Church

The various groups or Protestant Church
branches within Christianity ● Roman
are referred to as Catholicism is the Orthodox Church Protestants do not
denominations. largest group accept the authority
within Christianity. Orthodox Christians of the pope.
● Catholics believe reject the authority of There are
that there are subgroups as
the pope.
seven sacraments. Baptists and
● Catholics accept They believe that the Methodists.
Examples of key the authority of the sacraments are essential They are fringe
events:the Great pope. for salvation. groups. (groups that
Schism of AD 1054 and This one can trace its do not agree with
the Reformation in the origins back to the first mainstream
16th century. Church started by Jesus’ Protestant beliefs).
Helen Solar disciples in Jerusalem.