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The ARDA’s Religious Classification Guide
Learn how the ARDA categorizes religious groups into
traditions and families
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part 1: Religion by Tradition
Introduction…………..……............................................................ 4
Evangelical Protestant……………................................................. 5
Mainline Protestant……………..................................................... 5
Black Protestant …...……….......................................................... 6
Roman Catholic ……...………........................................................ 6
Orthodox ……...………................................................................... 6
Other ……...………......................................................................... 7
Part 2: Religion by Family
Introduction………………………..................................................... 9
Adventist Family…………….......................................................... 9
Anglicanism Family …………….................................................... 10
Baptist Family...…...………........................................................... 10
Christian Science Family ……...………......................................... 11
Communal Family.……............................................................... 11
Congregationalist Family (UCC)................................................ 11
Eastern Liturgical Family (Orthodox)....................................... 12
European Free-Church Family.................................................. 12
Holiness Family.......................................................................... 13
Independent Fundamentalist Family........................................ 14
Judaism Family.......................................................................... 14
Latter-day Saints Family............................................................ 14
Liberal Family............................................................................. 15
Lutheran Family......................................................................... 15
Methodist/Pietist Family........................................................... 15
Other Groups.............................................................................. 16
Pentecostal Family..................................................................... 17
Presbyterian-Reformed Family.................................................. 17
Restorationist Family................................................................. 18
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Spiritualist Family...................................................................... 18
Western Liturgical Family (Catholicism)................................... 18
Appendices
Appendix A. Listed Religious Groups by Tradition................... 20
Appendix B. Listed Religious Groups by Family....................... 27
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Part 1:
Religion by Tradition Introduction
Christian groups in America are often placed into five main traditions: Evangelical Protestant, Mainline Protestant, Black Protestant, Orthodox and Roman Catholic. There is wide variation within each of these five traditions. The most difficult to classify are the Evangelical and Mainline Protestant, with the evangelical groups being more theologically and socially conservative than the mainline groups. Several sources were used for categorizing the many Christian groups into religious traditions, beginning with an article by Brian Steensland and colleagues entitled "The Measure of American Religion: Toward Improving the State of the Art" published in Social Forces. This article places many of the denomination into one of those traditions. For Christian denominations not included in Steensland and colleagues' scheme, two additional sources were consulted: J. Gordon Melton's Encyclopedia of American Religions (8th edition) and Frank S. Mead and Samuel S. Hill's Handbook of Denominations in the United States (12th edition). In addition to those in Steensland and colleagues' classification scheme, the “Other” category was created for Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Latter-day Saints (Mormons), Jehovah's Witnesses and other religious groups that fall outside of the five main Christian traditions. On the U.S. Congregational Membership Reports, the ARDA also shows a number for the “unclaimed” population, those that are not adherents of any of the religious groups included in the Religious Congregations & Membership Study, 2010.1 Using these sources the staff at the Association of Religion Data Archives (theARDA.com) placed each group into a Religious Tradition.
1 NOTE: This number should not be used as an indicator of irreligion or atheism, as it also includes adherents of groups not included in these data.
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Evangelical Protestant Evangelical Protestant denominations and churches emphasize conversion and evangelism, hold biblical authority in high regard and tend to seek more separation from the broader culture. Evangelical Protestantism is usually seen as more theologically and socially conservative than mainline Protestantism, although there is obviously variation among evangelical denominations, congregations and individuals. Evangelical Protestant denominations include the Southern Baptist Convention, Assemblies of God and the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Here are some other examples of Evangelical Protestant groups:
• American Baptist Association • Apostolic Christian Church of America, Inc • Churches of Christ • Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) • Church of Nazarene • Evangelical Lutheran Synod • Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran • Evangelical Free Church of America • Presbyterian Church in America • Amish (Mennonite)
Mainline Protestant Mainline Protestant denominations typically emphasize a proactive view on issues of social and economic justice and a tolerance of varied individual beliefs. While mainline Protestantism is usually seen as more theologically and socially liberal than evangelical Protestantism, there obviously is variation among mainline denominations, congregations and individuals. Examples of Mainline Protestant denominations include the Presbyterian Church (USA), the United Methodist Church the Reformed Church in America, the Episcopal Church, the United Church of Christ and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Here are some other examples of Mainline Protestant groups:
• Reformed Church in America • United Church of Christ • Episcopal Church • Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) • Friends (Quakers) • Metropolitan Community Churches • Moravian Church in America
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Black Protestant
Historically Black Protestant churches are those that minister to predominantly African American congregations in the United States. The first black churches were founded by free blacks in the 18th century. Historically black churches have long been the centers of communities, serving numerous important functions. While the religious-meaning system and social organization of these denominations are similar to those found in white evangelical denominations, African American Protestants emphasize different aspects of Christian doctrine, especially the importance of freedom and the quest for justice. Black Protestants tend to be liberal on economic attitudes and conservative on social issues. The seven major Black Protestant denominations are: the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, the Church of God in Christ, the National Baptist Convention of America, the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. and the Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. Here are some other examples of Black Protestant groups:
• African Union Methodist Protestant • Reformed Zion Union Apostolic • Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America • Church of God By Faith • Church of the Living God • Church of the Lord Jesus Christ • Seventh Day Pentecostal • First Church of Jesus Christ • Pentecostal Assemblies of the World • United House of Prayer
Roman Catholic Roman Catholicism is an ancient, liturgical, sacramental and western form of Christianity. Roman Catholic doctrine emphasizes the Trinity and Jesus Christ’s incarnation. The Roman Catholic organizational structure is hierarchical with the pope presiding over all Roman Catholics. The Roman Catholic Church is currently the largest religious body in the United States. This family also includes the Polish National Catholic Church and the United Catholic Church.
Orthodox Orthodox Christianity represents one of the three great divisions of Christianity; the others are the Protestant churches and the Roman Catholic Church. The Catholic and Orthodox churches originally were united, but they parted in the 11th century, when they differed over several points of doctrine, including the supreme authority of the
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pope, which Orthodox Christians reject. Since the 20th century, the Catholic and Orthodox churches have made greater efforts toward reconciliation. Orthodox churches include the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the Orthodox Church in America. Here are some other examples of Orthodox groups:
• Albanian Orthodox Diocese of America • American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox • Antiochian Orthodox Christian • Armenian Apostolic Church • Armenian Church of America • Eastern Orthodox — Other • Russian Orthodox Church • Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church • Ukranian Orthodox Church
Other Denominations listed in the "other" category simply are those that do not fit into the Evangelical, Mainline, Black Protestants, Orthodox or Catholic categories. This includes Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Latter-day Saints (Mormons), Jehovah's Witnesses and other religious groups. Here are some other examples of groups in this category:
• Conservative Judaism • Orthodox Judaism • Reform Judaism • Liberal Catholic Churches • Christian Science Churches • Swedenborgian Churches • Metaphysical • Spiritualist Churches/Organizations • Church of Scientology • Non-Denominational Churches • Baha'i Faith • Sikh Society • Muslim Congregations • Unitarian Universalist Association
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REFERENCES Mead, Frank, Samuel Hill, and Craig Atwood (Eds.). 2005. Handbook of Denominations in the United States. 12th ed. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press. Melton, J. Gordon (Ed). 2009. Melton's Encyclopedia of American Religions. 8th Edition. Detroit: Gale, Cengage Learning. Steensland, Brian, Jerry Z. Park, Mark D. Regnerus, Lynn D. Robinson, W. Bradford Wilcox and Robert D. Woodberry. 2000. The Measure of American Religion: Toward Improving the State of the Art. Social Forces 79(1): 291-318.
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Part 2:
Religion by Family
Introduction
Many religious groups in America are formed through a complex series of schisms and mergers. As a result, many religious groups share a common historical background, even if they now hold substantially different religious beliefs. The religious families listed below organize religious groups based on their religious ancestry or heritage. For more information on the Religion Families and the religious groups within each family, please refer to the ARDA's Religion Family Trees and Profiles: http://thearda.com/denoms/families/groups.asp
Adventist Family
Adventist churches originate from founder William Miller in the late 19th century, who taught that Christ soon would return to earth and that Saturday rather than Sunday should be observed as the Sabbath. The Adventist family includes the Seventh-day Adventist Church, which was founded by Ellen Gould White and James Springer White, as well as offshoots such as the Advent Christian Church. Here are some other examples of Adventist groups:
• Church of God (Seventh Day), Denver, Colorado
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• Church of God (Seventh Day, Salem, West Virginia) • Church of God General Conference (Oregon, IL and Morrow, GA)
For more information on the Adventist family, please refer to: http://www.thearda.com/Denoms/Families/F_98.asp
Anglicanism Family
Anglican churches originated in England and broke with Roman Catholicism during the 16th century Reformation while retaining a hierarchical structure. The Anglican Church is sometimes viewed as a "middle way" between Catholicism and Protestantism, since both traditions have influenced Anglican theology and practice. Churches in the Anglican family include the Anglican Orthodox Church of North America and the Episcopal Church in the United States. Here are some other examples of Anglican groups:
• Apostolic Episcopal Church • Reformed Episcopal Church
For more information on the Anglicanism family, please refer to: http://www.thearda.com/Denoms/Families/F_88.asp
Baptist Family
Baptists originated from 17th century English Puritanism. The term "Baptist" came from their insistence that baptism should be reserved for those old enough to comprehend and confess a personal faith in Jesus. Modern Baptists are a group of Christian denominations and churches who subscribe to a theology of believer's baptism (as opposed to infant baptism), salvation through faith alone, Scripture alone as the rule of faith and practice, and the autonomy of the local church. Churches in the Baptist family include the Southern Baptist Convention, the National Baptist Convention of America and the American Baptist Churches in the USA. Here are some other examples of Baptist groups:
• American Baptist Association • Baptist Bible Fellowship International • Baptist General Conference • Baptist Missionary Association of America • Conservative Baptist Association of America (CBAmerica) • General Association of General Baptists • General Association of Regular Baptist Churches • National Association of Free Will Baptists
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• National Primitive Baptist Convention, Inc. • North American Baptist Conference • Primitive Baptists • Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. • United Baptists
For more information on the Baptist family, please refer to: http://www.thearda.com/Denoms/Families/F_96.asp
Christian Science Family
Christian Science churches follow the teachings of founder Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910), who believed that personal healing was the central message of Christianity. She believed that the correct interpretation of Scripture would alleviate disease, suffering, and even death according to her book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures (1875). The movement became more of an institution in 1879. Worship services include readings from the Bible as well as Eddy's "Science and Health." The largest group in the Christian Science family is the Church of Christ Scientist. Divine Science also belongs to the Christian Science family. For more information on the Christian Science family, please refer to: http://www.thearda.com/Denoms/Families/F_102.asp
Communal Family The Communal family consists of churches where members often live together and share living activities, such as common meals, as an expression of their faith. The Hutterian Brethren and United Society of Believers (Shakers) are examples of communal churches. Here are some other examples of Communal groups:
• Amana Church Society • Temple Society
For more information on the Communal family, please refer to: http://thearda.com/denoms/families/F_101.asp
Congregationalist (UCC) Family
Congregationalism stems from the English Puritans of the 17th century and is now found in the United States in the United Church of Christ and smaller Congregationalist bodies.
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For more information on the Congregationalist family, please refer to: http://www.thearda.com/Denoms/Families/F_114.asp
Eastern Liturgical (Orthodox) Family The Eastern Liturgical (Orthodox) family represents one of the three great divisions of Christianity; the others are the Protestant churches and the Roman Catholic Church. The Catholic and Orthodox churches were originally united, but they parted in the 11th century, when they differed over several points of doctrine, including the supreme authority of the pope, which Orthodox Christians reject. Since the 20th century, the Catholic and Orthodox churches have made greater efforts toward reconciliation. Churches in the Eastern Liturgical family include the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the Orthodox Church in America. Here are some other examples of Eastern Liturgical groups:
• Albanian Orthodox Diocese of America • American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church • Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America • Armenian Apostolic Church of America • Holy Eastern Orthodox Catholic and Apostolic Church in North America • Holy Orthodox Church in America (Eastern Catholic and Apostolic) • Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America • Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church of America • Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church for the U.S.A. and Canada • Ukrainian Orthodox Church of America • Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A.
For more information on the Eastern Liturgical (Orthodox) family, please refer to: http://www.thearda.com/Denoms/Families/F_89.asp
European Free-Church Family (Brethren, Mennonites, Quakers, Amish)
European Free-Churches left established and state churches in Europe over the belief that congregational activity and membership should be voluntary and free of state control. Examples of these churches include the Society of Friends (Quakers), various Mennonite churches and the Evangelical Covenant Church, which is the result of a schism from the Church of Sweden in the 19th century. Here are some other examples of European Free-Church groups:
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• Apostolic Christian Church (Nazarene) • Brethren Church (Ashland, Ohio) • Brethren in Christ Church • Church of God in Christ, Mennonite • Church of the Brethren • Conservative Mennonite Conference • Evangelical Mennonite Brethren Conference • Evangelical Mennonite Church • Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches • General Conference Mennonite Church • Mennonite Brethren Church of North America (Brüder Gemeinde)
• The U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches • Mennonite Church USA • Old German Baptist Brethren Church • Reformed Mennonite Church
For more information on the European Free-Church family, please refer to: http://www.thearda.com/Denoms/Families/F_95.asp
Holiness Family Holiness churches emerged out of the Methodist churches in the United States as they sought to restore John Wesley's teachings of personal holiness and total sanctification (perfection). Holiness bodies include the Church of the Nazarene and the various Church of God denominations. Here are some other examples of Holiness groups:
• American Rescue Workers • Christian and Missionary Alliance • Christian Nation Church U.S.A. • Christ's Sanctified Holy Church • Church of Christ (Holiness) U.S.A • Church of the Gospel • Churches of Christ in Christian Union • Evangelical Church of North America • Free Methodist Church of North America • Missionary Church
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• Salvation Army • Triumph the Church and Kingdom of God in Christ • Wesleyan Church
For more information on the Holiness Family, please refer to: http://www.thearda.com/Denoms/Families/F_93.asp
Independent Fundamentalist Family Independent Fundamentalist churches left mainline and evangelical denominations in 1930. Out of the initial 39 men who formed the movement, 12 were Congregationalists, three Presbyterians, 19 Independents, one Baptist and four with no denominational affiliation. The movement was a response to modernity, as they believed that other churches were too liberal in theology. The Independent Fundamental Churches of America is the largest of these separatist bodies. Here are some other examples of Independent Fundamentalist groups:
• American Evangelical Christian Churches • Berean Fellowship of Churches • Christian Brethren (Plymouth Brethren) • Grace Gospel Fellowship
For more information on the Independent Fundamentalist family, please refer to: http://www.thearda.com/Denoms/Families/F_97.asp
Judaism Family Judaism is a monotheistic religion based on the Torah, Talmud and other texts in the Hebrew Bible. There are several Jewish traditions, including Orthodox, Conservative, Reform Judaism, and Reconstructionist. Today, there are 5.2 million Jews in the United States. For more on the Judaism family, please refer to: http://www.thearda.com/Denoms/Families/F_106.asp
Latter-day Saints Family (Mormonism) Latter-day Saints (Mormon) churches follow at least some of the teachings of Joseph Smith, Jr., who published the Book of Mormon in 1830. The largest denomination in the family is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), founded in 1830 and currently headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. The next largest is the
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Community of Christ (formerly the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints), founded in 1860. For more information on the Latter-day Saint family (Mormonism), please refer to: http://www.thearda.com/Denoms/Families/F_100.asp
Liberal Family The Liberal family churches and associations stress the primacy of reason and experience over the authority of doctrine and sacred texts. It emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in hopes of making Christianity more relevant to modern times (Reid et al. 1990: 646). The Unitarian-Universalist Association and the American Ethical Union are two examples of such groups. For more information on the Liberal family, please refer to: http://thearda.com/denoms/families/F_99.asp
Lutheran Family Lutheran churches follow the teachings of 16h century reformer Martin Luther, particularly his teaching on justification by faith and scripture alone (sola scriptura). It is one of the most liturgical Protestant movements, along with Episcopalianism. Lutheranism is more prominent in the Midwestern United States, particularly among those with German and Scandinavian ancestry. Lutheran bodies include the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Here are some other examples of Lutheran groups:
• American Association of Lutheran Churches • Apostolic Lutheran Church of America • Association of Free Lutheran Congregations • Church of the Lutheran Brethren of America • Evangelical Lutheran Synod • Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church (Suomi Synod) • Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
For more information on the Lutheran family, please refer to: http://www.thearda.com/Denoms/Families/F_90.asp
Methodist-Pietist Family The Methodist-Pietist family consists of churches that stress the importance of internal faith, spirituality and Christian living over adherence to formal creeds and
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doctrine. The largest among these churches is the United Methodist Church, which follows the teachings of John Wesley, who in the 18th century broke away from the Church of England because of his emphasis on personal holiness. Other Methodist churches include the African Methodist Episcopal Church and the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Here are some other examples of Methodist-Pietist groups:
• African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church • Congregational Methodist Church • Evangelical Congregational Church • Evangelical Methodist Church • Primitive Methodist Church in the U.S.A. • Reformed Zion Union Apostolic Church • Southern Methodist Church
For more information on the Methodist-Pietist family, please refer to: http://www.thearda.com/Denoms/Families/F_92.asp
Other Groups Other religious groups are those that do not fit into the common Religious Family categories. They include the Baha’i Faith, Buddhist Churches of America and Vedanta Society Church. Here are some other examples of groups in this category:
• American Mohammedian Society • American Moslem Brotherhood Association • Buddhist Mission of North America • Buddhist Society of America • Catholic Apostolic Church • Christ Community Church (Evangelical-Protestant) • Christian Union • Church of God, Reformation Movement • Church of Illumination • Church of Revelation • Liberal Catholic Church, Province of the United States of America • National Organization of the New Apostolic Church of North America • Reformed Catholic Church (Utrecht Confession), Province of North America
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• Theosophical Society in America For more information on Other groups, refer to: http://www.thearda.com/Denoms/Families/F_113.asp
Pentecostal Family Pentecostal churches emerged as a movement in early 20th century America, stressing enthusiastic worship and the restoration of practices evident in New Testament Christianity, such as speaking in tongues and healing. It is sometimes divided into "classical Pentecostalism," indicating the movement's historical bodies, and "neo-Pentecostalism," the modern movement emphasizing charismatic renewal. Pentecostal bodies include Assemblies of God and Church of God in Christ. Here are some other examples of Pentecostal groups:
• Apostolic Faith Mission Church of God • Association of Vineyard Churches • Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) • Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith • Congregational Holiness Church • International Church of the Foursquare Gospel • International Pentecostal Church of Christ • Pentecostal Assemblies of the World • Pentecostal Church of God • Pentecostal Church, Inc. • United House of Prayer for All People • United Pentecostal Church International • United Pentecostal Churches of Christ
For more information on the Pentecostal family, please refer to: http://www.thearda.com/Denoms/Families/F_94.asp
Presbyterian-Reformed Family
Presbyterian-Reformed churches are a Protestant tradition based on the teachings of reformer John Calvin. The Reformed tradition consists both of Presbyterian churches as well as denominations that developed in continental Europe, such as the Dutch and the German Reformed. American Presbyterianism split over revivalism, slavery and fundamentalism, but is still one of the leading Protestant families in the United States. Presbyterian bodies include Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and Presbyterian Church in America.
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Here are some other examples of Presbyterian-Reformed groups:
• Bible Presbyterian Church • Christian Reformed Church in North America • Congregational Christian Churches • Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America • Evangelical Presbyterian Church • Orthodox Presbyterian Church • Protestant Reformed Churches in America • Reformed Church in America • Reformed Church in the United States • Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America, General Synod • Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America • Reformed Presbyterian Synod
For more information on the Presbyterian-Reformed family, please refer to: http://www.thearda.com/Denoms/Families/F_91.asp
Restorationist Family Restorationist churches broke away from established American denominations during the 19th century to restore what they understood as true New Testament Christianity, stressing strict adherence to the Bible rather than to creeds. Restorationist churches include the Churches of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). For more information on the Restorationist family, please refer to: http://www.thearda.com/Denoms/Families/F_115.asp
Spiritualist Family Spiritualists teach that believers can communicate with spirits and the deceased through such practices as séances and other paranormal activities. Churches in the Spiritualist tradition include the Swedenborgian Church and the International General Assembly of Spiritualists. Here are some other examples of Spiritualist groups:
• General Church of the New Jerusalem • National Spiritual Alliance of the U.S.A. • National Spiritualist Association of Churches
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• Progressive Spiritualist Church For more information on the Spiritualist family, please refer to: http://www.thearda.com/Denoms/Families/F_103.asp
Western Liturgical Family Western Liturgical family represents the Roman Catholic Church or churches that originate from it. Such offshoots include the Old Catholic Church and the Polish National Catholic Church, which differ from the Roman Catholic Church in their rejection of the authority of the pope. For more information on the Western Liturgical family, please refer to: http://www.thearda.com/Denoms/Families/F_87.asp
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Appendix A. Listed Religious Groups by Tradition
Religious Group/Denomination Religious Tradition
(Original) Church of God Evangelical Protestant
Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Connection Evangelical Protestant
Amana Church Society Evangelical Protestant
Ambassadors Amish Mennonite Evangelical Protestant
American Association of Lutheran Churches Evangelical Protestant
American Baptist Association, The Evangelical Protestant
American Presbyterian Church Evangelical Protestant
Amish Groups, undifferentiated Evangelical Protestant
Anglican Church in North America Evangelical Protestant
Apostolic Christian Church of America, Inc. Evangelical Protestant
Apostolic Faith Mission of Portland, OR Evangelical Protestant
Apostolic Lutheran Church of America Evangelical Protestant
Armenian Evangelical Churches (Additional) Evangelical Protestant
Assemblies of God Evangelical Protestant
Assemblies of God International Fellowship Evangelical Protestant
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Evangelical Protestant
Association of Free Lutheran Congregations Evangelical Protestant
Association of Reformed Baptist Churches of America Evangelical Protestant
Beachy Amish Mennonite Churches Evangelical Protestant
Berea Amish Mennonite Evangelical Protestant
Bible Fellowship Church Evangelical Protestant
Bible Presbyterian Church (General Synod) Evangelical Protestant
Brethren Church, The (Ashland, Ohio) Evangelical Protestant
Brethren In Christ Church Evangelical Protestant
Bruderhof Communities, Inc. Evangelical Protestant
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Calvary Chapel Fellowship Churches Evangelical Protestant
Canadian and American Reformed Churches Evangelical Protestant
Central Yearly Meeting of Friends Evangelical Protestant
Christian and Missionary Alliance, The Evangelical Protestant
Christian Brethren Evangelical Protestant
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ Evangelical Protestant
Christian Reformed Church in North America Evangelical Protestant
Christian Union Evangelical Protestant
Church of Christ (Holiness), U.S.A. Evangelical Protestant
Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) Evangelical Protestant
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) Evangelical Protestant
Church of God (Seventh Day) Evangelical Protestant
Church of God by Faith, Inc. Evangelical Protestant
Church of God General Conference Evangelical Protestant
Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Evangelical Protestant
Church of God of Prophecy Evangelical Protestant
Church of God of the Apostolic Faith, Inc. Evangelical Protestant
Church of God, Mountain Assembly, Inc. Evangelical Protestant
Church of the Brethren Evangelical Protestant
Church of the Lutheran Brethren of America Evangelical Protestant
Church of the Lutheran Confession Evangelical Protestant
Church of the Nazarene Evangelical Protestant
Church of the United Brethren in Christ Evangelical Protestant
Churches of Christ Evangelical Protestant
Churches of Christ in Christian Union Evangelical Protestant
Churches of God, General Conference Evangelical Protestant
Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches Evangelical Protestant
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Congregational Holiness Church Evangelical Protestant
Congregational Methodist Church Evangelical Protestant
Conservative Baptist Association of America Evangelical Protestant
Conservative Congregational Christian Conference Evangelical Protestant
Conservative Lutheran Association Evangelical Protestant
Conservative Mennonite Conference Evangelical Protestant
Conservative Yearly Meetings of Friends Evangelical Protestant
Convention of Original Free Will Baptists Evangelical Protestant
Converge Worldwide/Baptist General Conference Evangelical Protestant
Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Church Evangelical Protestant
Cumberland Presbyterian Church Evangelical Protestant
Elim Fellowship Evangelical Protestant
Enterprise Baptists Association Evangelical Protestant
Evangelical Association of Reformed, and Congregational Christian Churches
Evangelical Protestant
Evangelical Church, The Evangelical Protestant
Evangelical Congregational Church, The Evangelical Protestant
Evangelical Covenant Church, The Evangelical Protestant
Evangelical Free Church of America, The Evangelical Protestant
Evangelical Friends Church International Evangelical Protestant
Evangelical Lutheran Synod Evangelical Protestant
Evangelical Methodist Church Evangelical Protestant
Evangelical Presbyterian Church Evangelical Protestant
Federation of Reformed Churches Evangelical Protestant
Fellowship of Evangelical Bible Churches Evangelical Protestant
Fellowship of Evangelical Churches Evangelical Protestant
Foursquare Gospel, International Church of the Evangelical Protestant
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Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) Evangelical Protestant
Free Methodist Church of North America Evangelical Protestant
Free Presbyterian Church of North America Evangelical Protestant
Free Reformed Church of North America Evangelical Protestant
Fundamental Baptist Fellowship Evangelical Protestant
General Association of Regular Baptist Churches Evangelical Protestant
Grace Gospel Fellowship Evangelical Protestant
Heritage Reformed Churches Evangelical Protestant
Hutterian Brethren Evangelical Protestant
Independent Baptist Fellowship International Evangelical Protestant
Independent Fundamental Churches of America Evangelical Protestant
International Churches of Christ Evangelical Protestant
International Fellowship of Bible Churches Evangelical Protestant
International Fellowship of Christian Assemblies Evangelical Protestant
International Pentecostal Church of Christ Evangelical Protestant
International Pentecostal Holiness Church Evangelical Protestant
Korean Presbyterian Church Abroad Evangelical Protestant
Korean Presbyterian Church in America Evangelical Protestant
Korean-American Presbyterian Church Evangelical Protestant
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Evangelical Protestant
Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ Evangelical Protestant
Maranatha Amish Mennonite Evangelical Protestant
Mennonite Christian Fellowship Evangelical Protestant
Mennonite Church USA Evangelical Protestant
Midwest Beachy Amish Mennonite Evangelical Protestant
Midwest Congregational Christian Fellowship Evangelical Protestant
Missionary Church, The Evangelical Protestant
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National Association of Free Will Baptists Evangelical Protestant
New Testament Association of Independent Baptist Churches
Evangelical Protestant
Non-denominational Evangelical Protestant
North American Baptist Conference Evangelical Protestant
North American Lutheran Church Evangelical Protestant
Old Order River Brethren Evangelical Protestant
Open Bible Standard Churches, Inc. Evangelical Protestant
Orthodox Presbyterian Church, The Evangelical Protestant
Pentecostal Church of God Evangelical Protestant
Pentecostal Fire-Baptized Holiness Church Evangelical Protestant
Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church, Inc. Evangelical Protestant
Pillar of Fire Evangelical Protestant
Presbyterian Church in America Evangelical Protestant
Presbyterian Reformed Church Evangelical Protestant
Primitive Baptists, Eastern District Association of Evangelical Protestant
Primitive Methodist Church in the USA Evangelical Protestant
Protestant Reformed Churches in America Evangelical Protestant
Reformed Baptist Churches Evangelical Protestant
Reformed Church in the United States Evangelical Protestant
Reformed Mennonite Church Evangelical Protestant
Reformed Presbyterian Church General Assembly Evangelical Protestant
Reformed Presbyterian Church Hanover Presbytery Evangelical Protestant
Reformed Presbyterian Church in the United States Evangelical Protestant
Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America Evangelical Protestant
Salvation Army, The Evangelical Protestant
Schwenkfelder Church Evangelical Protestant
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Seventh Day Baptist General Conference, USA and Canada Evangelical Protestant
Seventh-day Adventist Church Evangelical Protestant
Southern Baptist Convention Evangelical Protestant
Southern Methodist Church Evangelical Protestant
Tampico Amish Mennonite Evangelical Protestant
U.S. Mennonite Brethren Evangelical Protestant
Unaffiliated Conservative Amish Mennonite Church Evangelical Protestant
United Pentecostal Church International Evangelical Protestant
United Pentecostal Council of the Assemblies of God Evangelical Protestant
United Reformed Churches in North America Evangelical Protestant
United Zion Church Evangelical Protestant
Unity of the Brethren Evangelical Protestant
Vineyard USA Evangelical Protestant
Wesleyan Church, The Evangelical Protestant
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Evangelical Protestant
Alliance of Baptists Mainline Protestant
American Baptist Churches in the USA Mainline Protestant
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Mainline Protestant
Congregational Christian Churches, Additional Mainline Protestant
Episcopal Church Mainline Protestant
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Mainline Protestant
Friends General Conference and Friends United Meeting Mainline Protestant
Friends General Conference Mainline Protestant
Friends United Meeting Mainline Protestant
Grace Brethren Churches, Fellowship of Mainline Protestant
Hungarian Reformed Churches (Additional) Mainline Protestant
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Independent Yearly Meetings of Friends Mainline Protestant
International Council of Community Churches Mainline Protestant
Metropolitan Community Churches, Universal Fellowship of
Mainline Protestant
Moravian Church in America--Alaska Province Mainline Protestant
Moravian Church in America--Northern Province Mainline Protestant
Moravian Church in America--Southern Province Mainline Protestant
National Association of Congregational Christian Churches Mainline Protestant
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Mainline Protestant
Reformed Church in America Mainline Protestant
Unaffiliated Friends Meetings Mainline Protestant
United Church of Christ Mainline Protestant
United Methodist Church, The Mainline Protestant
African Methodist Episcopal Church Black Protestant
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Black Protestant
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Black Protestant
Church of God in Christ Black Protestant
Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, Inc.
Black Protestant
Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America Black Protestant
Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship Black Protestant
National Baptist Convention of America, Inc. Black Protestant
National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. Black Protestant
National Missionary Baptist Convention, Inc. Black Protestant
Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. Black Protestant
United Holy Church of America, Inc. Black Protestant
Roman Catholic Church Roman Catholic
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Polish National Catholic Church Roman Catholic
United Catholic Church, Inc. Roman Catholic
Albanian Orthodox Diocese of America Orthodox
American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese Orthodox
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, The
Orthodox
Armenian Apostolic Church of America (Catholicosate of Cilicia)
Orthodox
Armenian Church of North America (Catholicosate of Etchmiadzin)
Orthodox
Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese of the USA, Canada and Australia
Orthodox
Coptic Orthodox Church Orthodox
Eritrean Orthodox Orthodox
Ethiopian Orthodox Orthodox
Georgian Orthodox Parishes in the United States Orthodox
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Orthodox
Holy Orthodox Church in North America Orthodox
Macedonian Orthodox Church: American Diocese Orthodox
Malankara Archdiocese of the Syrian Orthodox Church in North America
Orthodox
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Orthodox
Orthodox Church in America Orthodox
Patriarchal Parishes of the Russian Orthodox Church in the USA
Orthodox
Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in Americas Orthodox
Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia Orthodox
Serbian Orthodox Church in North America Orthodox
Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch Orthodox
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Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA Orthodox
Vicariate for the Palestinian/Jordanian Orthodox Christian Communities
Orthodox
Association of Messianic Congregations Other
Bahá'í Other
Buddhism, Mahayana Other
Buddhism, Theravada Other
Buddhism, Vajrayana Other
Church of Christ, Scientist Other
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The Other
Community of Christ Other
Conservative Judaism Other
Hindu, Indian-American Hindu Temple Assoc. Other
Hindu, Post Renaissance Other
Hindu, Renaissance Other
Hindu, Traditional Temples Other
Jain Other
Jehovah's Witnesses Other
Muslim Estimate Other
National Spiritualist Association of Churches Other
New Apostolic Church of North America, National Organization of the
Other
Non-Classified Affiliation Other
Non-Denominational Churches Other
Orthodox Judaism Other
Reconstructionist Judaism Other
Reform Judaism Other
Shinto Other
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Sikh Other
Swedenborgian Church Other
Tao Other
Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations Other
Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations Other
Unity Churches, Association of Other
Zoroastrian Other
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Appendix B. Listed Religious Groups by Family
Religious Group/Denomination Religious Family
Advent Christian Church Adventist
Adventists - Other Adventist
Church of God (Seventh Day) Adventist
Church of God General Conference Adventist
Jehovah's Witnesses Adventist
Seventh-day Adventist Church Adventist
Anglican - Other Anglicanism
Anglican Episcopal of North America Anglicanism
Charismatic Episcopal Church Anglicanism
Episcopal Church Anglicanism
Anglican Orthodox Church Anglicanism
Reformed Episcopal Church Anglicanism
Alliance of Baptists Baptist
American Baptist Association, The Baptist
American Baptist Churches in the USA Baptist
Association of Reformed Baptist Churches of America Baptist
Conservative Baptist Association of America Baptist
Convention of Original Free Will Baptists Baptist
Converge Worldwide/Baptist General Conference Baptist
Enterprise Baptists Association Baptist
Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship Baptist
Fundamental Baptist Fellowship Baptist
General Association of Regular Baptist Churches Baptist
Independent Baptist Fellowship International Baptist
International Churches of Christ Baptist
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National Association of Free Will Baptists Baptist
National Baptist Convention of America, Inc. Baptist
National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. Baptist
National Missionary Baptist Convention, Inc. Baptist
New Testament Association of Independent Baptist Churches Baptist
North American Baptist Conference Baptist
Primitive Baptists, Eastern District Association of Baptist
Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. Baptist
Reformed Baptist Churches Baptist
Seventh Day Baptist General Conference, USA and Canada Baptist
Southern Baptist Convention Baptist
Church of Christ, Scientist Christian Science
Divine Science Christian Science
Amana Church Society Communal
Hutterian Brethren Communal
Temple Society Communal
United Society of Believers (Shakers) Communal
United Church of Christ Congregationalist
Albanian Orthodox Diocese of America Eastern Liturgical
American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese Eastern Liturgical
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, The Eastern Liturgical
Armenian Apostolic Church of America (Catholicosate of Cilicia) Eastern Liturgical
Armenian Church of North America (Catholicosate of Etchmiadzin) Eastern Liturgical
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Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese of the USA, Canada and Australia Eastern Liturgical
Coptic Orthodox Church Eastern Liturgical
Eritrean Orthodox Eastern Liturgical
Ethiopian Orthodox Eastern Liturgical
Georgian Orthodox Parishes in the United States Eastern Liturgical
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Eastern Liturgical
Holy Orthodox Church in North America Eastern Liturgical
Macedonian Orthodox Church: American Diocese Eastern Liturgical
Malankara Archdiocese of the Syrian Orthodox Church in North America Eastern Liturgical
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Eastern Liturgical
Orthodox Church in America Eastern Liturgical
Patriarchal Parishes of the Russian Orthodox Church in the USA Eastern Liturgical
Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in Americas Eastern Liturgical
Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia Eastern Liturgical
Serbian Orthodox Church in North America Eastern Liturgical
Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch Eastern Liturgical
Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA Eastern Liturgical
Vicariate for the Palestinian/Jordanian Orthodox Christian Communities Eastern Liturgical
Ambassadors Amish Mennonite European Free-Church
Amish Groups, undifferentiated European Free-Church
Apostolic Christian Church of America, Inc. European Free-Church
Beachy Amish Mennonite Churches European Free-Church
Berea Amish Mennonite European Free-Church
Brethren Church, The (Ashland, Ohio) European Free-Church
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Brethren In Christ Church European Free-Church
Bruderhof Communities, Inc. European Free-Church
Central Yearly Meeting of Friends European Free-Church
Church of God in Christ, Mennonite European Free-Church
Church of the Brethren European Free-Church
Conservative Mennonite Conference European Free-Church
Conservative Yearly Meetings of Friends European Free-Church
Evangelical Friends Church International European Free-Church
Fellowship of Evangelical Bible Churches European Free-Church
Fellowship of Evangelical Churches European Free-Church
Friends General Conference and Friends United Meeting European Free-Church
Friends General Conference European Free-Church
Friends United Meeting European Free-Church
Grace Brethren Churches, Fellowship of European Free-Church
Independent Yearly Meetings of Friends European Free-Church
Maranatha Amish Mennonite European Free-Church
Mennonite Christian Fellowship European Free-Church
Mennonite Church USA European Free-Church
Midwest Beachy Amish Mennonite European Free-Church
Old Order River Brethren European Free-Church
Reformed Mennonite Church European Free-Church
Schwenkfelder Church European Free-Church
Tampico Amish Mennonite European Free-Church
U.S. Mennonite Brethren European Free-Church
Unaffiliated Conservative Amish Mennonite Church European Free-Church
Unaffiliated Friends Meetings European Free-Church
United Zion Church European Free-Church
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Bible Fellowship Church Holiness
Christian and Missionary Alliance, The Holiness
Church of Christ (Holiness), U.S.A. Holiness
Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) Holiness
Church of the Nazarene Holiness
Churches of Christ in Christian Union Holiness
Evangelical Church, The Holiness
Free Methodist Church of North America Holiness
Missionary Church, The Holiness
Pillar of Fire Holiness
Salvation Army Holiness
Wesleyan Church, The Holiness
Christian Brethren Ind. Fundamentalist
Grace Gospel Fellowship Ind. Fundamentalist
Independent Fundamental Churches of America Ind. Fundamentalist
Association of Messianic Congregations Judaism
Conservative Judaism Judaism
Orthodox Judaism Judaism
Reconstructionist Judaism Judaism
Reform Judaism Judaism
Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations Judaism
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The Latter-day Saints
Community of Christ Latter-day Saints
Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations Liberal
American Association of Lutheran Churches Lutheran
Apostolic Lutheran Church of America Lutheran
Association of Free Lutheran Congregations Lutheran
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Church of the Lutheran Brethren of America Lutheran
Church of the Lutheran Confession Lutheran
Conservative Lutheran Association Lutheran
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Lutheran
Evangelical Lutheran Synod Lutheran
Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod Lutheran
Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ Lutheran
North American Lutheran Church Lutheran
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Lutheran
African Methodist Episcopal Church Methodist/Pietist
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Methodist/Pietist
Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Connection Methodist/Pietist
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Methodist/Pietist
Church of the United Brethren in Christ Methodist/Pietist
Congregational Methodist Church Methodist/Pietist
Evangelical Congregational Church, The Methodist/Pietist
Evangelical Covenant Church, The Methodist/Pietist
Evangelical Free Church of America, The Methodist/Pietist
Evangelical Methodist Church Methodist/Pietist
Moravian Church in America--Alaska Province Methodist/Pietist
Moravian Church in America--Northern Province Methodist/Pietist
Moravian Church in America--Southern Province Methodist/Pietist
Primitive Methodist Church in the USA Methodist/Pietist
Southern Methodist Church Methodist/Pietist
United Methodist Church, The Methodist/Pietist
Unity of the Brethren Methodist/Pietist
Bahá'í Other Groups
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Buddhism, Mahayana Other Groups
Buddhism, Theravada Other Groups
Buddhism, Vajrayana Other Groups
Christian Union Other Groups
Hindu, Indian-American Hindu Temple Assoc. Other Groups
Hindu, Post Renaissance Other Groups
Hindu, Renaissance Other Groups
Hindu, Traditional Temples Other Groups
Jain Other Groups
Metropolitan Community Churches, Universal Fellowship of Other Groups
Muslim Other Groups
New Apostolic Church of North America, National Organization of the Other Groups
Shinto Other Groups
Sikh Other Groups
Tao Other Groups
Unity Churches, Association of Other Groups
Zoroastrian Other Groups
(Original) Church of God Pentecostal
Apostolic Faith Mission of Portland, OR Pentecostal
Assemblies of God Pentecostal
Assemblies of God International Fellowship Pentecostal
Calvary Chapel Fellowship Churches Pentecostal
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) Pentecostal
Church of God by Faith, Inc. Pentecostal
Church of God in Christ Pentecostal
Church of God of Prophecy Pentecostal
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Church of God of the Apostolic Faith, Inc. Pentecostal
Church of God, Mountain Assembly, Inc. Pentecostal
Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, Inc. Pentecostal
Congregational Holiness Church Pentecostal
Elim Fellowship Pentecostal
Foursquare Gospel, International Church of the Pentecostal
International Pentecostal Church of Christ Pentecostal
International Pentecostal Holiness Church Pentecostal
Open Bible Standard Churches, Inc. Pentecostal
Pentecostal Church of God Pentecostal
Pentecostal Fire-Baptized Holiness Church Pentecostal
Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church, Inc. Pentecostal
United Holy Church of America, Inc. Pentecostal
United Pentecostal Church International Pentecostal
United Pentecostal Council of the Assemblies of God Pentecostal
Vineyard USA Pentecostal
American Presbyterian Church Presbyterian-Reformed
Armenian Evangelical Churches (Additional) Presbyterian-Reformed
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Presbyterian-Reformed
Bible Presbyterian Church (General Synod) Presbyterian-Reformed
Canadian and American Reformed Churches Presbyterian-Reformed
Christian Reformed Church in North America Presbyterian-Reformed
Churches of God, General Conference Presbyterian-Reformed
Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches Presbyterian-Reformed
Congregational Christian Churches, Additional (not part of any national CCC body) Presbyterian-Reformed
Conservative Congregational Christian Conference Presbyterian-Reformed
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Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Church Presbyterian-Reformed
Cumberland Presbyterian Church Presbyterian-Reformed
Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America Presbyterian-Reformed
Evangelical Association of Reformed, and Congregational Christian Churches Presbyterian-Reformed
Evangelical Presbyterian Church Presbyterian-Reformed
Federation of Reformed Churches Presbyterian-Reformed
Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) Presbyterian-Reformed
Free Presbyterian Church of North America Presbyterian-Reformed
Free Reformed Church of North America Presbyterian-Reformed
Heritage Reformed Churches Presbyterian-Reformed
Hungarian Reformed Churches (Additional) Presbyterian-Reformed
International Council of Community Churches Presbyterian-Reformed
Korean Presbyterian Church Abroad Presbyterian-Reformed
Korean Presbyterian Church in America Presbyterian-Reformed
Korean-American Presbyterian Church Presbyterian-Reformed
Midwest Congregational Christian Fellowship Presbyterian-Reformed
National Association of Congregational Christian Churches Presbyterian-Reformed
Orthodox Presbyterian Church, The Presbyterian-Reformed
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Presbyterian-Reformed
Presbyterian Church in America Presbyterian-Reformed
Presbyterian Reformed Church Presbyterian-Reformed
Protestant Reformed Churches in America Presbyterian-Reformed
Reformed Church in America Presbyterian-Reformed
Reformed Church in the United States Presbyterian-Reformed
Reformed Presbyterian Church General Assembly Presbyterian-Reformed
Reformed Presbyterian Church Hanover Presbytery Presbyterian-Reformed
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Reformed Presbyterian Church in the United States Presbyterian-Reformed
Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America Presbyterian-Reformed
United Reformed Churches in North America Presbyterian-Reformed
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Restorationist
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ Restorationist
Churches of Christ Restorationist
National Spiritualist Association of Churches Spiritualist
Swedenborgian Church Spiritualist
Catholic Church Western Liturgical
Polish National Catholic Church Western Liturgical
United Catholic Church, Inc. Western Liturgical