1. The American & Chinese
Protestant Church
How do they function and the roles
they play in their respective
societies.
By: Amilia Osborne
2. Facts about the Protestant Church
Protestant Christianity began in
the 1500's
Protestants separated
themselves from the Catholic
Church in an effort to form a
church with the truth from the
Bible.
• Notice the base word
being “protest”
Most Protestant churches
recognize only two atonements
directly commanded by the
Lord - baptism and communion.
† “Protestantism” can best
be described as the broad
division of Christian
Churches globally
† Protestants make up may
many denominations such
as: Methodist, Baptist,
non-denominational,
Pentecostal, COGIC, AME,
etc.
† There are 500
million Protestants in the
world
9. • Tends to be Pentecostal
• Minority religion in a
hostile society
• Churches are held
underground/ housechurches
• Christianity is not a part
of the culture
• Not a religion respected
amongst rulers
• Communist government
runs the church
• Do not have freedom to
worship
• Evangelism is not allowed
• Christianity is the
dominant religion
• Church is respected
often amongst the
culture
• Laws of separation
between Church and
state
• Freedom to worship