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Only the Catholic Church existed in the years following Jesus' Crucifixion

Today, all Christian churches originate from the Catholic church. Whilst the majority of the 38,000 Christian denominations stem from the Protestant doctrine, established in 1054 AD, in direct opposition to Catholic teachings.

The table below lists Christian churches in date order.


CHURCH NAME FOUNDER Details of Church.
Founded how many years after Jesus' Crucifixion
Pharisee Jew, 30 AD Jesus Jewish Temple in Jerusalem in 30 AD. A place of worship where Jesus, who was most likely a Pharisee Jew, prayed to the Father (Yahweh).
0 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
1 of 32
Jewish-Christian, 33 AD James, brother of Jesus Jewish-Christian Synagogue/Church founded in Jerusalem in 33 AD
0 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
2 of 32
Catholic, 325 AD Emperor Constantine Catholic Church founded in Nicaea, Turkey. In 325 AD, at the Council of Nicaea it was voted on that Jesus was eternal, uncreated Son of God. This event marked the foundation of Catholic teachings.
292 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
3 of 32
Orthodox, 1054 AD Schismatic Catholic Bishops Orthodox Church founded in Constantinople in 1054 AD
1021 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
4 of 32
Lutheran, 1517 AD Martin Luther Lutheran Church founded in Germany in 1517 AD
1484 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
5 of 32
Anabaptist, 1521 AD Nicholas Storch & Thomas Munzer Anabaptist Church founded in Germany in 1521 AD
1488 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
6 of 32
Anglican, 1534 AD Henry VII Anglican Church founded in England in 1534 AD
1501 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
7 of 32
Mennonites, 1536 AD Menno Simons Mennonites Church founded in Switzerland in 1536 AD
1503 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
8 of 32
Calvinist, 1555 AD John Calvin Calvinist Church founded in Switzerland in 1555 AD
1522 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
9 of 32
Presbyterian, 1560 AD John Knox Presbyterian Church founded in Scotland in 1560 AD
1527 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
10 of 32
Congregational, 1582 AD Robert Brown Congregational Church founded in Holland in 1582 AD
1549 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
11 of 32
Baptist, 1609 AD John Smyth Baptist Church founded in Amsterdam in 1609 AD
1576 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
12 of 32
Quakers, 1649 AD George Fox Quakers Church founded in England in 1649 AD
1616 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
13 of 32
Amish, 1693 AD Jakob Ammann Amish Church founded in Amsterdam in 1693 AD
1660 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
14 of 32
Methodist, 1739 AD John & Charles Wesley Methodist Church founded in England in 1739 AD
1706 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
15 of 32
Unitarian, 1774 AD Theophilus Lindley Unitarian Church founded in England in 1774 AD
1741 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
16 of 32
Episcopalian, 1789 AD Samuel Seabury Episcopalian Church founded in American Colonies in 1789 AD
1756 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
17 of 32
Mormon, 1827 AD Joseph Smith Mormon Church founded in New York, USA in 1827 AD
1794 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
18 of 32
Church of Christ, 1836 AD Campbell Church of Christ founded in New York, USA in 1836 AD
1803 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
19 of 32
Seventh Day Adventist, 1844 AD William Miller/Ellen White Seventh Day Adventist Church founded in Washington, USA in 1844 AD
1811 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
20 of 32
Salvation Army, 1865 AD William Booth Salvation Army Church founded in London, England in 1865 AD
1832 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
21 of 32
Jehovah's Witnesses, 1874 AD Charles Taze Russell Jehovah's Witnesses Church founded in Pennsylvania, USA in 1874 AD
1841 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
22 of 32
Christian Scientists, 1879 AD Mary Baker Eddy Christian Scientists Church founded in Boston, USA in 1879 AD
1846 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
23 of 32
Pentecostal, 1901 AD Charles Fox Parham Pentecostal Church founded in Kansas, USA in 1901 AD
1868 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
24 of 32
Aglipayan, 1902 AD Gregorio Aglipay Aglipayan Church founded in Philippines in 1902 AD
1869 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
25 of 32
Assemblies of God, 1914 AD Pentecostalism Assemblies of God Church founded in Arizona, USA in 1914 AD
1881 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
26 of 32
Iglesia ni Christo (Church of Christ), 1914 AD Felix Manalo Iglesia ni Christo Church founded in Philippines in 1914 AD
1881 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
27 of 32
Four-Square Gospel, 1917 AD Aimee Semple McPherson Four-Square Gospel Church founded in Los Angeles, USA in 1917 AD
1884 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
28 of 32
Calvary Chapel, 1965 AD Chuck Smith Calvary Chapel Church founded in California, USA in 1965 AD
1932 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
29 of 32
Born-Again Christian, 1970 AD Various Born-Again Christians founded in USA in 1970 AD
1937 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
30 of 32
Harvest Christian, 1972 AD Greg Laurie Harvest Christian Church founded in California, USA in 1972 AD
1939 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
31 of 32
Non-Denominational, 1990 AD Various Non-Denominational Churches founded across USA from 1990 AD
1957 years after Jesus' Crucifixion
32 of 32
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