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Christian Denomination Grouping
Catholic (Roman and Eastern), Catholic (Roman and Eastern), Eastern Orthodox / Oriental Orthodox, African indigenous sects (AICs), Pentecostal, Reformed/Presbyterian/Congregational/United, Anglican, Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Jehovah's Witnesses, Adventist, Latter Day Saints, Apostolic/New Apostolic, Stone-Campbell ("Restoration Movement"), New Thought (Unity, Christian Science, etc.), Brethren (incl. Plymouth), Mennonite, Friends (Quakers)
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Breakdown by Major Denominational Groupings |
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Branch |
Number of Adherents |
First Mechanism of Initiation |
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Catholic (Roman and Eastern) |
1,050,000,000 |
Baptism |
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Eastern Orthodox / Oriental Orthodox |
240,000,000 |
Baptism |
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African indigenous sects (AICs) |
110,000,000 |
Various |
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Pentecostal |
105,000,000 |
Faith Statement |
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Reformed/Presbyterian/Congregational/United |
75,000,000 |
Baptism |
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Anglican |
73,000,000 |
Baptism |
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Baptist |
70,000,000 |
Faith Statement |
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Methodist |
70,000,000 |
Faith Statement |
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Lutheran |
64,000,000 |
Baptism |
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Jehovah's Witnesses |
14,800,000 |
Non-Trinitarian |
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Adventist |
12,000,000 |
Non-Trinitarian |
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Latter Day Saints |
12,500,000 |
Non-Trinitarian |
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Apostolic/New Apostolic |
10,000,000 |
Faith Statement |
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Stone-Campbell ("Restoration Movement") |
5,400,000 |
Baptism not necessary |
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New Thought (Unity, Christian Science, etc.) |
1,500,000 |
Various |
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Brethren (incl. Plymouth) |
1,500,000 |
Statement of Faith |
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Mennonite |
1,250,000 |
Statement of Faith |
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Friends (Quakers) |
300,000 |
Non-Trinitarian |
Updated 2005