Religious Denominations of the World: Comprising a General View of the Origin, History, and Condition of the Various Sects of Christians, the Jews, and Mahometans, as Well as the Pagan Forms of Religion Existing

Vincent L. Milner

ISBN 10: 037145381X / ISBN 13: 9780371453810

Published by HardPress Limited, 2018

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• Title: Religious Denominations of the World: Comprising a General View of the Origin, History, and Condition of the Various Sects of Christians, the Jews, and Mahometans, as Well as the Pagan Forms of Religion Existing
• Publisher: HardPress Limited
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 037145381X
• ISBN 13: 9780371453810
• Binding: PAP
• Condition: New
• Weight: 930 grams

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Religious Denominations Of The World: Comprising A General View Of The Origin, History, And Condition Of The Various Sects Of Christians, The Jews, And Mahometans, As Well As The Pagan Forms Of Religion Existing by Vincent L. Milner presents a comprehensive, impartial survey of religious denominations worldwide. The work traces origins, history, doctrine, governance, and current condition through the 19th century, drawing summaries from founders’ and leading writers’ published works and offering no argumentative refutation of doctrines. It situates Christian and non-Christian movements within a historical frame—Roman dominion, Pax Romana, Greco-Egyptian influence, and later philosophical currents—before detailing denominational histories such as Baptists, Episcopalians, Dutch and German Reformed, Lutherans, and Methodists, with attention to church polity, ordinances, missions, education, and sociopolitical context. The volume also surveys dissenting and nonconformist groups (Puritans, Quakers, Arians, Waldenses, Huguenots, Gnostics, Hussites, Shakers, and others), and provides extensive appendices on Protestant and Catholic traditions, reunion of the Presbyterian Church, and global mission activity. It functions as a reference framework for ecclesiastical governance, interdenominational relations, and the expansion of Christianity through education and missions.