Catholics And Ecumenism: Why Do Traditionalists Disapprove Of False Ecumenism? Doesn't This Go Against 'The Council' (Vatican II)? (Catholic Controversy Series Book 4) by Article Reprints MyCatholicSource

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Published: 2018-08-08T16:00:00+00:00

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Please Note: There are literally thousands and thousands of sects calling themselves 'Christian'. The following is only a partial listing.

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The following is a small sampling of some religious organizations and where they may trace to. As history proves, only the Catholic Church originates with Christ. It may be wise to further examine the (often troubled) character of persons who started the various sects. As Tertullian said in the second century, "[N]othing ought to be believed rashly - and anything is indeed rashly believed if it is believed without an examination of its origin."

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The Catholic Church...

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Church: The Catholic Church

Founder: Jesus Christ, on St. Peter

Approximate Year Founded: c. 33 A.D.

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Non-Catholic Sects Which Call Themselves 'Christian'...

Note: There may be additional "founders" in addition to ones indicated below.

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Sect / Denomination: Anglican ("Church of England")

May Trace To: King Henry VIII

Approximate Year Founded: 1534 A.D.

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Sect / Denomination: "Assemblies of God"

May Trace To: Charles Fox Parham

Approximate Year Founded: 1914 A.D.

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Sect / Denomination: Baptist

May Trace To: John Smyth (or Smith)

Approximate Year Founded: 1609 A.D.

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Sect / Denomination: Calvary Chapel

May Trace To: Chuck Smith

Approximate Year Founded: 1965 A.D.

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Sect / Denomination: Calvinist

May Trace To: John Calvin

Approximate Year Founded: 1533 A.D.

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Sect / Denomination: Christian Scientist

May Trace To: Mary Baker Eddy

Approximate Year Founded: 1866 A.D.

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Sect / Denomination: "Churches of Christ"

May Trace To: Alexander Campbell

Approximate Year Founded: 1906 A.D.

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Sect / Denomination: Eastern Orthodox

May Trace To: Michael Caerularius

Approximate Year Founded: 1054 A.D.

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Sect / Denomination: Episcopal

May Trace To: Samuel Seabury

Approximate Year Founded: 1789 A.D.

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Sect / Denomination: Evangelical

May Trace To: Jacob Albright

Approximate Year Founded: 1800 A.D.

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Sect / Denomination: "Jehovah's Witnesses"

May Trace To: Charles Taze Russell

Approximate Year Founded: 1872 A.D.

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Sect / Denomination: Lutheran

May Trace To: Martin Luther (see below )

Approximate Year Founded: 1517 A.D.

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Sect / Denomination: Methodist

May Trace To: John Wesley

Approximate Year Founded: 1739 A.D.

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Sect / Denomination: Mormon ("Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints")

May Trace To: Joseph Smith, Jr.

Approximate Year Founded: 1829 A.D.

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Sect / Denomination: 'Old Catholic'

May Trace To: See of Utrecht

Approximate Year Founded: 1870 A.D.

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Sect / Denomination: Pentecostal

May Trace To: Charles Fox Parham

Approximate Year Founded: 1901 A.D.

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Sect / Denomination: Presbyterian

May Trace To: John Knox

Approximate Year Founded: 1560 A.D.

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Sect / Denomination: "Salvation Army"

May Trace To: William Booth

Approximate Year Founded: 1865 A.D.

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Sect / Denomination: Scientology

May Trace To: L. Ron Hubbard

Approximate Year Founded: 1952 A.D.

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Sect / Denomination: Seventh Day Adventist

May Trace To: Ellen Gould White

Approximate Year Founded: 1860 A.D.

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"Jesus said to him in reply, 'Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever

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