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Branches of Christianity (Protestants (Origin (Formed on three fundamental…

- - - - Scripture alone, justification by faith alone, and universal priesthood of believers
        
        Scripture alone states that the Bible is the only source of authority for the church and that the priest's word are insignificant
        
        Justification by faith alone allows salvation only through faith, this was an attempt to reform the Church's accepting of donations
        
        Universal priesthood of believers encourages followers to read the Bible and take action in all church related activities and government
  - - - Played a vital role in the foundation and progression of the Protestant Church
- - - - The Church of England
    - - Anglicanism formed just 20 years after Protestantism
  - - - No Pope, no Patriarch, and no Worldwide Anglican Church
        
        Connections with Protestantism are clear
  - - - Led to several independent Anglican Churches
        
        Most notable of the Anglican Churches are the Church of England and the Episcopalian Church
        
        Episcopalian Church
        
        Originated through the War of Independence in America
        
        After the war, the American's didn't want to be associated with the English Church
        
        Derived the Episcopalian Church
        
        Differences
        
        Many similarities to the Church of England
        
        One vital difference is the lack of monarchical ties in the Episcopalian Church
        
        Process was repeated through English colonies
        
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- - - - More than one billion followers
      - Dominant in Western Nations
        
        Italy, Spain, Latin America, and even the United States
        
        If you count each branch of Protestantism individually
  - - - Just like all other branches, Catholic followers believe in the Trinity
        
        The divinity of Christ and the Bible
      - Essential Differences
        
        Distinctive Roman Catholics beliefs include the special authority of the pope
        
        Ability of saints to intercede on the behalf of believers
        
        Concept of Purgatory as a place of afterlife purification before entering Heaven
        
        Doctrine of transubstantiation
        
        Eucharist becomes the true body of Christ
        
        When consecrated by a priest
- - - - Often no exact definition of religious truth for all individuals