Who is a Protestant?

The Book of Enoch is an ancient apocryphal religious text attributed to Enoch. It details his visions of heaven, angels, divine judgment, and the fallen watchman, though it is not included in the standard canon of the Hebrew Bible or modern Protestant Bibles.

Yes, Latter-day Saints consider themselves Christians, as Jesus Christ is the central figure of their faith, theology, and salvation. However, traditional mainstream Christianity (Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant) does not universally recognize Mormonism as orthodox Christian. This is due to distinct theological differences, including the rejection of the traditional Nicene Creed and a unique understanding of the Godhead.

The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination that officially organized in 1863 in Battle Creek, Michigan. It grew out of the 'Millerite movement' of the 1840s, a widespread religious awakening led by William Miller, who eagerly anticipated the second coming of Jesus Christ. Following what is historically known as the 'Great Disappointment' when Christ did not visibly return, a core group of believers re-examined biblical prophecy and established the Adventist church.

Adventists share core Protestant beliefs such as salvation by grace through faith, the Trinity, and the authority of the Bible. Also, they hold unique doctrines:

* The Second Coming: The literal, audible, and visible return of Jesus Christ in the near future.

* The State of the Dead: The belief that the dead are in an unconscious sleep state until the resurrection, rejecting the concept of an immediately immortal soul or an eternally burning hell.

* The Sanctuary Doctrine: The belief that Jesus entered a phase of 'Investigative Judgment' in the heavenly sanctuary in 1844 to review the lives of humanity.

No, mainstream theologians and Christian organizations do not classify the Seventh-day Adventist Church as a cult. While some evangelical critics historically labeled them as such due to unique doctrines like the Saturday Sabbath and the status of Ellen G. White. Modern consensus recognizes them as a legitimate, orthodox Protestant denomination. They firmly affirm the divinity of Jesus Christ, salvation through His grace, and the supreme authority of the Bible.

The Seventh-day Adventist Church operates one of the largest Protestant parochial school and healthcare networks in the world. To fulfill their global mission of physical and spiritual healing, the church runs thousands of primary schools, universities (such as Andrews University and Loma Linda University), and hundreds of hospitals, clinics, and sanitariums worldwide, alongside the global disaster relief agency ADRA (Adventist Development and Relief Agency).

While the Unification Church utilizes Christian terminology, references the Bible, and centers on the figures of Jesus and God, mainstream Christian denominations do not recognize it as an orthodox Christian church. Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant theologians reject Unification theology due to its unique beliefs. Most notably, the church teaches that Jesus failed to achieve his complete mission because he was crucified before he could marry and father sinless children.

Unitarian Universalism (UU) is a liberal, non-creedal religion formed in 1961 through the consolidation of two historic Christian denominations: the Universalists and the Unitarians. Both movements originated in Europe and grew during the Protestant Reformation and Enlightenment, challenging orthodox Christian dogmas. Today, the religion has evolved beyond its Judeo-Christian roots into a pluralistic faith that welcomes diverse spiritual perspectives.