The name given to all Christian denominations, sects, or groups rising out of the Reformation. Protestant churches generally agree that the principle of authority should be the Scriptures rather than the institutional church or the pope. (from W.L. Reese, Dictionary of Philosophy and Religion, 1999)

Descriptor ID	D033303
MeSH Number(s)	K01.844.188.644
Concept/Terms	Protestantism Protestantism Baptist Church Baptist Church Church, Baptist Baptists Baptist Episcopal Church Episcopal Church Church, Episcopal Episcopalians Episcopalian Lutheran Church Lutheran Church Church, Lutheran Lutherans Lutheran Society of Friends Society of Friends Friends Society Quakers Quaker Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church Church, Presbyterian Presbyterians Presbyterian Protestant Ethics Protestant Ethics Ethic, Protestant Ethics, Protestant Protestant Ethic Protestants Protestants Protestant Seventh-Day Adventists Seventh-Day Adventists Adventist, Seventh-Day Adventists, Seventh-Day Seventh Day Adventists Seventh-Day Adventist Anglican Church Anglican Church Church, Anglican Anglicans Anglican Methodist Church Methodist Church Church, Methodist Methodists Methodist

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