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Foundation: 1054 (Great Schism)
Founder: No single founder (split from Roman Catholic Church)
Split from: Roman Catholic Church
Reason: Disputes over papal authority, theology, and practices (e.g., Filioque clause). -
Foundation: 1517 (Reformation) Founder: Martin Luther Split from: Roman Catholic Church Reason: Protests against indulgences, papal authority, and emphasis on faith alone. -
Foundation: 1534 (Act of Supremacy)
Founder: King Henry VIII
Split from: Roman Catholic Church
Reason: Papal refusal to annul Henry’s marriage; desire for national church authority. -
Foundation: 1560 (in Scotland)
Founder: John Knox
Split from: Roman Catholic Church (Reformation influence)
Reason: Calvinist theology, opposition to Catholic hierarchy, focus on governance by elders (presbyters). -
Foundation: Early 1600s (around 1609)
Founder: John Smyth
Split from: English Separatists (Puritans)
Reason: Belief in adult baptism and separation of church and state. -
Foundation: 1738 (revival movement, later denomination in 18th century)
Founder: John Wesley
Split from: Church of England
Reason: Desire for revival, holiness, structured preaching, and outreach to the poor. -
Foundation: 1977
Founder: Not one individual; formed by agreement of three denominations
Split from: Methodist, Congregationalist, and most Presbyterian churches in Australia
Reason: To unite Protestants for stronger shared witness and service. -
Foundation: 1983 (Sydney, Australia)
Founder: Brian and Bobbie Houston
Split from: Originally part of Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God)
Reason: To build a contemporary Pentecostal church with modern worship and global outreach.