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Pentecostalism is an offshoot of the revivalist and holiness movements of the 19th century. These movements emphasized personal sanctification as the path to a personal experience with God. One of the notable leaders of the movement was Charles Parham and his...
Both Calvinism and Lutheranism emerged in the 16th century during the Reformation movement following the teachings of John Calvin and Martin Luther respectively. John Calvin (the father of Calvinism) was a French theologian whose teachings lay emphasis on the...
Evangelicals emerged around the 17th century as a direct result of the Reformation movement. The term evangelical is derived from the Greek word “euangelion” which is translated to mean Good news. Evangelicals place a lot of emphasis on sharing the good news...
The Baptist denomination emerged around the 17th century as a consequence of the reformation movement that had begun earlier. The Reformation movement was led by Martin Luther and other leaders and they sought to reform the catholic church but the result was the...
Protestantism emerged in the 16th century following the Reformation movement that was led by Martin Luther, Huldryc Zwingli, John Calvin, and other leaders to challenge some doctrinal and political issues in the catholic church. The protestant move continue to morph...
The United Methodist Church (UMC) emerged in the 18th century as a result of the Methodist movement that was based on John Wesley and Charles Wesley’s teachings. The Wesleyan movement began in England but gained traction in the United States in the 19th Century which...
Anglicanism and Episcopalianism are closely related denominations that might seem alike on the surface but there are still some subtle differences between the two. Anglicanism emerged in the 16th century during the Reformation movement and after King Henry VIII...
Like most protestant denominations, Methodists emerged during the Protestant Reformation. However, they didn't emerge from the catholic church but rather from the Church of England around the 18th century. It began as a religious revival that was championed by John...
Both Baptists and Lutherans trace their origins to the Reformation movement although the reasons were a bit different. Baptists followed Roger Williams's teaching who emphasized the need to separate church and state. On the flip side, Lutherans were inspired by the...
Presbyterianism and Catholicism are two distinct denominations that have different practices, structures, and beliefs. Catholicism is the oldest Christian denomination and the word catholic is derived from the Greek word "katholikos," which means"universal." the...
Anglicanism traces its roots to the Reformation movement of the 16th century when Anglicans, led by King Henry VIII broke away from the Catholic church. Initially, the Anglican Church was called the Church of England but it later rebranded to Anglican when it started...
You may know that Baptists are protestants which means they are quite different in doctrine from the Catholics. But not all protestants believe in the same things and that is why there are so many denominations today. So what exactly does the Baptist doctrine teach...