History of Anglican, Lutheran & Reformed Churches

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FULL SERIES:

Episode 1: Origins & Early Schisms

Episode 2: Roman Catholics & Eastern Orthodoxy

Episode 3: Anglicans, Lutherans & Reformed

Episode 4: Anabaptists & Quakers

Episode 5: Baptists & Methodists

Episode 6: Mormons, Adventists & JWs

Episode 7: Pentecostals & Charismatics

Episode 8: Miscellaneous Groups

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CREDITS:
Chart & Narration by Matt Baker
Animation by Syawish Rehman
Audio editing by Ali Shahwaiz

[jedermann]

One believer, a prophet; two believers, a church; three believers, a schism.

[MrJethroha]

I'm eagarly awaiting the Christian denominations tier list after we've covered the whole family tree

[broccoli]

I would also add the Evangelical Lutheran church of Finland onto the chart. It separated from the church of Sweden in 1809 and is still main religious group in Finland.

[bjalborough]

Don't forget the Scottish Episcopal Church! The Anglican mass in Scotland, often called "The English Church" but structurally separate from the Churches of England and Scotland. Founded by James VI & I and Scotland's third largest church.

[dliessmgg]

18:25 Note: Switzerland had two centers of reformation. One was in Geneva, led by Calvin; the other was in Zurich, led by Zwingli. They had some theological differences, but after a few decades they were able to come together in the Consensus Tigurinus.

[DallasMay]

The importance of the printing press cannot be overstated when discussing History. The protestant reformation would not have been possible without the mass distribution of ideas.

[swennykins]

This series is what I’ve been waiting for. As a Catholic the different branches of Christianity have always fascinated me. So excited for the next episode

[TRAVELERinANantiqueLAND]

I am so excited for the complete chart this is what we need!

[lucypreece]

My mother is Anglican and moved to Spain in 2020 and she had to search high and low to find an English speaking Anglican church in a predominantly Catholic country. She did eventually find one and she attends regularly but it was a hard search.

[Mantolwen]

Under Presbyterianism I was expecting to see the Free Church of Scotland, which split from the Church of Scotland in 1843. Much of it merged back in with the United Presbyterian Church but there are still a bunch of separate Free Churches as a specific denomination up here. Also, yay for the first time I get to make some contribution in the comments about this series.

[coleoleoleo]

Great work Matt. It would be interesting to see some kind of “current size” indication for major divisions. Maybe just a pie chart on the side as a companion. I know there is enough relevant info on this topic to fill textbooks so I applaud your willingness to step into the fray and try and provide an overview for a wide audience - as well as partner with another channel :)

[kjorlaug]

Love your videos. Kind of surprised no mention of Methodism from Anglicanism. Saving for another video?

[Auriorium]

I was expecting to be confused as I was with the Habsburg family tree. Was not disappointed.

[Daymickey]

I’ve been Christian all my life (raised Pentecostal in the Assemblies of God) and I was never taught most of this. So thankful for the knowledge and perspective!

[jamesdulany]

You should have talked about the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter in your section about Anglicanism. That is a group of former Anglican priests (and parishes) that have converted to Catholicism and got to keep their Mass and other Anglican traditions but be in communion with Rome, a lot like how the Eastern Catholics are. The difference between what is commonly referred to as the Anglican Ordinariate and the Eastern Catholics is that the Anglican Ordinariate still falls under the Roman Rite of the Latin Church.

[louisrharmony]

Great video once again! I want to suggest updating the chart to include the three Personal Ordinariates, which were created for Anglicans/Episcopalians who wanted to break ties with their original churches and join the Catholic Church. It’s not it’s own sui jurus church like the other 24 that make up the Catholic church, but it is a unique part of the Latin church that I feel is worth of a spot on the chart :).

[salepien]

As a german lutheran I want to add something about the major importance Bonhoeffer gained and holds till today. My religious education consisted in large parts of looking at topics from several points of view generally in the order of philosophers (2-3 different ones), bible, Luther, Bonhoeffer (time percentages being 50% „secular“ philosophy, 18% bible 17% Luther, 15%Bonhoeffer though he increased when the topic was about church vs. state)

[ziran]

For your full chart, the Lutheran church in Australia came from the group leaving Germany to avoid the United church. They then schismed and since merged back together. This is why in a number of Australian towns there are two Lutheran church buildings.

[ChaseCetta]

I would consider Thomas Cramner, the archbishop of Canterbury under Henry the VIII and Edward VI to be an unofficial founder of the Church of England. Even though the King founded the church confiscated all the property, and began the appointment of bishops. It was Cramner who began introducing changes to the Catholic mass such as communion in the hand or mass in vernacular, or writing the book of Common Prayer.

[davidholland]

I'm glad you mentioned the proto-Protestant groups, which are often ignored. Jan Hus was a particularly important figure (and John Wycliffe before him) who wanted a lot of the same reforms that Luther wanted. Modern Unitarians use the symbol of a chalice as a reference to Jan Hus practicing open communion with his congregants. Speaking of that I hope you cover some of the radical protestants (Anabaptists and Socinians) next time.