The major sects or divisions in the Christianity.
at Smith College Skip to content Hello! July 2018 Newsletter March 2018 Newsletter November 2017 Newsletter Ramadan 2019 ← White Responses to Racism: A Discussion about Allyship with Ellen Sulser Black Lives Matter: A Global Decentralized Movement → Exploring the Different Sects of Christianity Posted on October 19, 2016 by Lizzie Stephani '18J The history of the Christian church spans over 2000 years and encompasses some splits that have developed into different sects over time. Carol Zaleski, a professor in the religion department, specializes in the philosophy of religion, world religions and Christian thought. Zaleski was gracious enough to point me to resources that have allowed me understand the divisions in the church with greater clarity and depth. Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Protestantism are the three largest groups within the Christian church. Although these groups are found all over the world they can be characterized by where they emerged and are pre