There are two major reasons for Protestant denominations. The first reason is that if Protestantism is a movement and not a "replacement church" for the existing church of the day—and we posit that this is precisely what Protestantism is, a movement—then the application and appropriation of this movement must by its own emphases be nationalized. The Protestant denomination of Christianity offers differences in beliefs to the other two branches, Roaman and Orthodox Catholics. The major difference it caters usually revolves around the administrative structure. Still, The Holy Bible remains the ultimate source of authority. Reformed Baptists within the Southern Baptist convention and other baptist denominations. CHARISMATIC - Churches which emphasize the work of the Holy Spirit through the spiritual gifts and miracles. Commonly characterized by "speaking in tongues" in public worship. Examples: Assemblies of God United Pentecostal Church Vineyard Churches A Beginner's Guide to the Protestant Reformation. The Reformation was a split in the Latin Christian church instigated by Luther in 1517 and evolved by many others over the next decade—a campaign that created and introduced a new approach to Christian faith called ' Protestantism .'. This split has never been healed and doesn't look likely to Protestantism is a form of Christianity that originated with the 16th-century Reformation, a movement against what its followers perceived to be errors in the Catholic Church. Protestants originating in the Reformation reject the Catholic doctrine of papal supremacy, but disagree among themselves regarding the number of sacraments, the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, and matters of Protestant denominations.--v. 3. Holiness and pentecostal.--v. 4. Evangelical, Fundamentalist, and other Christian bodies. Churches of Christ rounds out the second half of the book, and a chronology of important events in the history of the denomination offers a quick reference guide. A detailed bibliographic essay concludes the book and Answer (1 of 2): This answer focuses on the Christian denominations in the U.S., since that's what I am most familiar with. It does not begin to address denominations in other nations, even English-speaking ones, although there is considerable overlap, as many of these denominations are internati A guide to the different Christian denominations could go on for pages and pages into deep detail on the differences that set the denominations apart. However, this summary should begin to acquaint you with the differences, big and small, that exist in Christianity today. Ron Rhodes-an American author brings to us a comprehensive! guide to various denominations in the Christian faith. The book is structured into 17 chapters- one chapter for every denominations, sorted alphabetically. They are further divided by the sub-sects/denominations. Unfortunately they are not organised by any single factor.JW and Mormons A Study of Denominations is written by Ethan Longhenry, who currently serves as the evangelist for the Venice church of Christ in Los Angeles, California. He has also written Churches of the New Testament, and was a contributor to Beneath the Cross: Essays and Reflections on the Lord's Supper and People of the Past With Lessons for Today. Main principles of protestant beliefs: Various experts on the subject tried to determine what makes a Christian denomination a part of Prot