Christian Denominations
Christian Denominations is a structured culture dataset with 18 entries. Its fields include Denomination, Followers (M), Founded. Community voting appears as a separate signal beside eligible rows and does not replace the source values.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 18 rows
- Fields
- 5 columns
- Source
- Pew Research Center
- Data updated
- Feb 21, 2026
Included fields: Denomination, Followers (M), Founded, Key Beliefs, Head/Leader.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Founded span
- 1517 to 1914
- Across 11 preview rows
- Followers (M) range
- 0.4 to 1,300
- Across 18 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Denomination, Followers (M), and Founded across culture entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 18 downloadable records
Denomination↕ | Followers (M)↕ | Founded↕ | Key Beliefs↕ | Head/Leader↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Roman Catholicism | 1,300 | 1st century | Papal authority, sacraments, tradition alongside scripture | Pope (Vatican) |
Eastern Orthodoxy | 220 | 1054 (Great Schism) | Apostolic tradition, icons, theosis | Ecumenical Patriarch |
Protestantism (Lutheran) | 80 | 1517 | Sola scriptura, sola fide, priesthood of all believers | Decentralized |
Anglicanism | 85 | 1534 | Via media between Catholic and Protestant | Archbishop of Canterbury |
Baptist | 100 | 1609 | Believer's baptism, local church autonomy | Decentralized |
Methodism | 80 | 1738 | Personal holiness, social justice, grace | Various conferences |
Presbyterianism | 40 | 1560 | Reformed theology, elder governance | General Assembly |
Pentecostalism | 280 | 1901 | Gifts of the Spirit, speaking in tongues, healing | Decentralized |
Seventh-day Adventism | 22 | 1863 | Saturday Sabbath, Second Coming, health reform | General Conference |
Calvinism / Reformed | 60 | 1536 | Predestination, sovereignty of God, TULIP | Various synods |
Oriental Orthodoxy | 60 | 451 (Council of Chalcedon split) | Miaphysitism, apostolic tradition | Various patriarchs |
Church of Jesus Christ (LDS) | 17 | 1830 | Book of Mormon, living prophets, temples | President/Prophet |
Jehovah's Witnesses | 9 | 1870s | God's Kingdom, no Trinity, door-to-door ministry | Governing Body |
Quakers (Society of Friends) | 0.4 | 1650s | Inner light, pacifism, equality, silent worship | No formal clergy |
Coptic Orthodox | 20 | 1st century | Alexandrian tradition, Coptic language liturgy | Pope of Alexandria |
Assemblies of God | 70 | 1914 | Pentecostal, Spirit baptism, evangelism | General Council |
Mennonites | 2 | 1525 | Pacifism, adult baptism, simple living | Decentralized |
Unitarianism | 1 | 16th century | Oneness of God, reason, religious tolerance | Decentralized |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Christian Denominations organized?
The table starts in the source data's order. Community voting is enabled as a separate approval signal beside eligible rows; votes do not replace the source values.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 18 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 18 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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