religion protestants refer specific groupings congregations churches share common foundational doctrines name groups denominations term denomination national body distinguished branch denominational family tradition communion international body congregation church example universal way classify protestant churches may sometimes vary broadly structures show difference branch denominational family tradition methodism br communion international body world methodist council br denomination national body united methodist church br congregation church first united methodist church paintsville kentucky protestants reject catholic church 's doctrine
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