Universalizing Religions
Universalizing Religions: attempt to be global, to appeal to all people wherever in the world
Denomination: division of branch that unites a # of local congregations in a single legal & administrative body
Sect: is a small group that has broken away from an established denomination
CHRISTIANITY
-2 billion followers
-predominant relig. In N. & S. America, Europe, Australia, some countries in Africa
BRANCHES OF CHRISTIANITY
-3 major branches: Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 25%, Eastern Orthodox 10%, African, Asian & Latin Am. 15%
-Europe= Roman Cath. Dominant Christian branch in SW & E, Protestant in NW, East. Orth. In E. & SE
-Netherlands & Switz. Have approx. = % of R.C. & Protestants