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List of Christian denominations (or Denominations self-identified as Christian) ordered by historical and doctrinal relationships. (See also: Christianity; Christian denominations).
   Some groups are large (for example Catholics, Lutherans, Anglicans or Baptists), while others are just a few small churches, and in most cases the relative size isn't evident in this list. Also, modern movements such as Fundamentalist Christianity, Pietism, Evangelicalism, Pentecostalism and the Holiness movement sometimes cross denominational lines, or in some cases create new denominations out of two or more continuing groups (as is the case for many United and uniting churches, for example). Such subtleties and complexities are not clearly depicted here. Additionally, some groups viewed by non-adherents as denominational actively resist being called a "denomination" and don't have any formal denominational structure, authority, or record-keeping beyond the local congregation; several groups within Restorationism fall into this category. » Note: This isn't a complete list, but aims to provide a comprehensible overview of the diversity among denominations of Christianity. As there are reported to be over 38,000 Christian denominations, many of which can't be verified to be significant, only those denominations with Wikipedia articles will be listed in order to ensure that all entries on this list are notable and verifiable.

» Note: Between denominations, theologians, and comparative religionists there are considerable disagreements about which groups can be properly called Christian, disagreements arising primarily from doctrinal differences between groups. For the purpose of simplicity, this list is intended to reflect the self-understanding of each denomination. Explanations of different opinions concerning their status as Christian denominations can be found at their respective articles.

  • The True and Living Church of Jesus Christ of Saints of the Last Days
  • The United Latter-day Church of Jesus Christ

    • Other

  • Aaronic Order
  • Latter Day Church of Christ the Lamb
  • The Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ
  • Restoration Church of Jesus Christ

    • Nontrinitarian Groups

    Groups with distinct theological doctrines, but received major impulse from the Restoration Movement.
  • American Unitarian Conference
  • The Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church (Arian Catholic)
  • Branhamism (Believers Church)
  • Christadelphians
  • Christian Science
  • Church of Christ, Scientist Christian Scientists
  • Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith
  • Church of the Blessed Hope (one of the groups otherwise known as Church of God of the Abrahamic Faith)
  • Doukhobors ("Spirit-Wrestlers")
  • Jehovah's Witnesses
  • Makuya
  • Most Holy Church of God in Christ Jesus
  • Members Church of God International
  • Molokans

    • Oneness Pentecostalism

  • Apostolic Assembly of the Faith in Christ Jesus
  • Apostolic Brethren
  • Apostolic Overcoming Holy Church of God
  • Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ
  • Bible Way Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ
  • Church of Jesus Christ
  • Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith
  • House of Prayer Christian Church
  • Pentecostal Assemblies of the World
  • United Pentecostal Church International

    • Unitarianism and Universalism

  • American Unitarian Conference (USA)
  • International Council of Unitarians and Universalists
  • Unitarian Universalist Association
  • Unitarian Universalist Society of Spain
  • Unitarisk Kirkesamfund, Denmark
  • Socinianism (extinct as a modern and distinct group)

    • Swedenborgianism

  • General Church of the New Jerusalem
  • Swedenborgian Church of North America formerly General Convention of the New Jerusalem (USA)

    Messianic Judaism

  • Chosen People Ministries
  • Jews for Jesus
  • Messianic Bureau International (MBI)
  • Messianic Jewish Alliance of America (MJAA), founded in 1915, is the largest association of Messianic Jews in the world
  • Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations (UMJC)

    Spiritualism

    Spiritism

    New Thought
  • Divine Science
  • Religious Science (Science of Mind)
  • Unity Church

    Christian Science

  • Church of Christ, Scientist

    • New religious movements

    Ethnic or syncretic religions incorporating elements of Christianity.

    Rastafari

    The Rastafari are influenced by the Ethiopian movement and the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.
  • Bobo Ashanti
  • Twelve Tribes of Israel
  • Niyabinghi

    New Age movements

  • Arcane School
  • Ascended Master Teachings
  • Church Universal and Triumphant
  • "I AM" Activity
  • Shangra-la Mission
  • Share International
  • The Bridge to Freedom
  • The Summit Lighthouse
  • The Temple of The Presence

    Religions associated with the Yoruba

  • By country
    • Anago (Nigeria)
    • Batuque (Brazil)
    • Candomblé (Brazil)
    • Lukumí / Santería (Cuba and Puerto Rico)
    • Obeah (Jamaica and West Indies)
    • Oyotunji (USA)
    • Umbanda (Brazil)
    • Vodou (Vodun) (Haiti) (Note that the term "Voodoo" isn't accurate to describe this religion and isn't used in Haiti. "Voodoo" is used to describe an Afro-Creole tradition of New Orleans, Louisiana in the United States.)
  • Worldwide

    • Esoteric Christianity

  • Anthroposophical Society of Rudolf Steiner
  • Archeosophical Society of Tommaso Palamidessi
  • Lectorium Rosicrucianum of Jan van Rijckenborgh/Catharose de Petri
  • Martinism of Louis Claude de Saint-Martin et al
  • Societas Rosicruciana by Masons
  • The Rosicrucian Fellowship of Max Heindel

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