Catholicism and Protestantism are the two major divisions of Christianity in Western world, however, and although they are often included as part of second group, Churches belonging to Anglicanism, and some Baptist churches, Methodist and Lutheran, not always identified themselves as Protestant, and strictly speaking, there always are (ABCs of Church in Lake Almanor).
The political and theological reasons for the schism are complex, however, the most contentious issue was the question of papal primacy (Church in Lake Almanor).
Western Christians insisted that the Patriarch of Rome was to maintain a special position of authority over the patriarchs of church other cities (Patriarch of Alexandria, Patriarch of Antioch, Patriarch of Constantinople and even on the Patriarch of Jerusalem). However, the Eastern Christians claimed that all the patriarchs were of equal authority, having neither overrides jurisdictions outside own. The schism took hold and for centuries each churches regarded the other as a cause of division and was only under the papacy of John Paul II that the first significant to improve relations between the Churches of Rome and the Eastern Church reforms were made.
Comparisons between different denominational groups must be made with caution. In some groups, such congregations are part of a monolithic churches organization; whereas in other groups, each congregation is an independent autonomous organization. Numerical comparisons are also problematic: most groups have members only adult baptized, although some account both baptized adults and children (whether baptized or not).
In Bohemia, a region of Orthodox majority, the occupation of Papal States (a militarily most powerful state that the rear Holy) resulted in imposition of Catholicism, but a movement was started in early fourteenth century by Jan Hus (their Hussite followers were called) to challenge the teachings of Churches of Rome (Hussite Wars). Later the group would lead to Moravian Brethren and reborn with other names but as part of Protestant Reformation.
The degree of mutual acceptance between different denominations, churches and Protestant movements is diverse, but tends to increase with the emergence of Christian ecumenical movements during the twentieth century and multilateral organizations like the World Council of Churches. Protestant theology for each denomination is generally defined by bodies themselves down and synthesized inir respective Statements of Faith.
In Eastern Christianity, the largest organization of believers belongs to Eastern Orthodoxy. The Orthodox Churches is also a continuation of original Christian churches established by followers of Jesus of Nazareth. According to Eastern understanding of papal primacy, the Patriarch of Rome is first in honor among all the patriarchs, but unlike the present Roman Catholicism, do not believe possesses no direct and absolute authority over dioceses outside itself, no less infallibility doctrine.
Although in past, the vast majority of Christians remained for centuries together in same churches (one divided by geographical factors), some argue that Christianity was never a religion of homogeneous beliefs. Either way, the diversity of beliefs and groups at the beginning of XXI century is clear, however almost all ofm share a history and a tradition in common. Christianity is currently the largest religion in world (totaling approximately one third of its population), this fact makes relevant a comparative rating of their various traditions, which incorporates both the particularities of each tradition, as their doctrines, theological schools, forms of churches government, forms of language and other aspects.
The political and theological reasons for the schism are complex, however, the most contentious issue was the question of papal primacy (Church in Lake Almanor).
Western Christians insisted that the Patriarch of Rome was to maintain a special position of authority over the patriarchs of church other cities (Patriarch of Alexandria, Patriarch of Antioch, Patriarch of Constantinople and even on the Patriarch of Jerusalem). However, the Eastern Christians claimed that all the patriarchs were of equal authority, having neither overrides jurisdictions outside own. The schism took hold and for centuries each churches regarded the other as a cause of division and was only under the papacy of John Paul II that the first significant to improve relations between the Churches of Rome and the Eastern Church reforms were made.
Comparisons between different denominational groups must be made with caution. In some groups, such congregations are part of a monolithic churches organization; whereas in other groups, each congregation is an independent autonomous organization. Numerical comparisons are also problematic: most groups have members only adult baptized, although some account both baptized adults and children (whether baptized or not).
In Bohemia, a region of Orthodox majority, the occupation of Papal States (a militarily most powerful state that the rear Holy) resulted in imposition of Catholicism, but a movement was started in early fourteenth century by Jan Hus (their Hussite followers were called) to challenge the teachings of Churches of Rome (Hussite Wars). Later the group would lead to Moravian Brethren and reborn with other names but as part of Protestant Reformation.
The degree of mutual acceptance between different denominations, churches and Protestant movements is diverse, but tends to increase with the emergence of Christian ecumenical movements during the twentieth century and multilateral organizations like the World Council of Churches. Protestant theology for each denomination is generally defined by bodies themselves down and synthesized inir respective Statements of Faith.
In Eastern Christianity, the largest organization of believers belongs to Eastern Orthodoxy. The Orthodox Churches is also a continuation of original Christian churches established by followers of Jesus of Nazareth. According to Eastern understanding of papal primacy, the Patriarch of Rome is first in honor among all the patriarchs, but unlike the present Roman Catholicism, do not believe possesses no direct and absolute authority over dioceses outside itself, no less infallibility doctrine.
Although in past, the vast majority of Christians remained for centuries together in same churches (one divided by geographical factors), some argue that Christianity was never a religion of homogeneous beliefs. Either way, the diversity of beliefs and groups at the beginning of XXI century is clear, however almost all ofm share a history and a tradition in common. Christianity is currently the largest religion in world (totaling approximately one third of its population), this fact makes relevant a comparative rating of their various traditions, which incorporates both the particularities of each tradition, as their doctrines, theological schools, forms of churches government, forms of language and other aspects.
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