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'''Restorationism''' is a form of [[ecclesial Christianity]] that developed out of 19th century [[Protestantism]], as a rejection of a perceived loss of centralised power due to the [[Protestant Reformation]]. Advocates of Restorationism rejected [[Denomination|denominational]] divisions, [[Early Christianity|early Christian]] creeds, and traditions they interpreted as corruption, instead seeking to return to a purer, more primitive faith. Restorationist denominations often claim to be the [[one true church]] in a similar way to [[medieval Catholicism]].
'''Restorationist''' is a term used to refer to churches which adhere to a unique form of [[ecclesial Christianity]] that developed out of 19th century [[Protestantism]], as a rejection of a perceived loss of centralised power due to the [[Protestant Reformation]]. Advocates of Restorationism rejected [[Denomination|denominational]] divisions, [[Early Christianity|early Christian]] creeds, and traditions they interpreted as corruption, instead seeking to return to a purer, more primitive faith. Restorationist denominations often claim to be the [[one true church]] in a similar way to [[medieval Catholicism]].


Some restorationist churches are less radical and follow orthodox Christian doctrines such as [[trinitarianism]]. Examples include the [[Seventh-Day Adventists|Seventh Day Adventist church]] and the [[Primitive Baptists]]. The vast majority however, would broadly claim these orthodoxies are [[Paganism|pagan]] additions, instead siding with long disproved [[Heresy|heresies]]. Examples include the [[Jehovah's Witnesses]], who teach [[Arianism]] and the [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Mormon church]], which teaches [[Tritheism]].
Some restorationist churches are less radical and follow orthodox Christian doctrines such as [[trinitarianism]]. Examples include the [[Seventh-Day Adventists|Seventh Day Adventist church]] and the [[Primitive Baptists]]. The vast majority however, would broadly claim these orthodoxies are [[Paganism|pagan]] additions, instead siding with long disproved [[Heresy|heresies]]. Examples include the [[Jehovah's Witnesses]], who teach [[Arianism]] and the [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Mormon church]], which teaches [[Tritheism]].
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Restorationism is sometimes considered a form of Protestantism, but is also sometimes grouped as a separate category of denominations.
Restorationism is sometimes considered a form of Protestantism, but is also sometimes grouped as a separate category of denominations.


== See also ==
== Restorationist Organisations and movements ==
 
{| class="wikitable"
* '''[[Mormonism]] and the [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|LDS Church]]'''
|+
* '''[[Seventh-Day Adventists|Seventh Day Adventists]] and the [[Seventh-day Adventist Church|Seventh Day Adventist Church]]'''
!Organisation
* '''[[Armstrongism]] and the [[Worldwide Church of God]]'''
!Theology name
* '''[[Primitive Baptists]] and the [[Westboro Baptist Church]]'''
!Started in
* '''[[Swedenborgianism]] and the [[New Church (movement)|New Church]]'''
!Trinitarian?
* '''[[Iglesia ni Cristo]]'''
|-
* '''[[La Luz del Mundo]]'''
|'''[[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|LDS Church]], [[Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints|FLDS Church]]'''
* '''[[Jehovah's Witnesses]]'''
|'''[[Mormonism]]'''
* '''[[Plymouth Brethren]]'''
|1820
* '''[[Family of Love]]'''
|No
* '''[[Eastern Lightning]]'''
|-
* '''[[Millerites]]'''
|'''[[Seventh-day Adventist Church]]'''
* '''[[Oneness Pentecostalism]]'''
|[[Seventh-Day Adventists|'''Seventh-day Adventism''']]
|1863
|'''Yes'''
|-
|'''[[Worldwide Church of God]]'''
|'''[[Armstrongism]]'''
|1934
|No
|-
|'''[[Westboro Baptist Church]]'''
|'''[[Primitive Baptists|Primitive Baptism]]'''
|1820s
|'''Yes'''
|-
|'''[[New Church (movement)|New Church]]'''
|'''[[Swedenborgianism]]'''
|1744
|No
|-
|'''[[Iglesia ni Cristo]]'''
|N/A
|1914
|No
|-
|'''[[La Luz del Mundo]]'''
|N/A
|1926
|No
|-
|'''[[Jehovah's Witnesses]]'''
|N/A
|1870
|No
|-
|'''[[Plymouth Brethren]]'''
|N/A
|1825
|No
|-
|'''[[Family of Love]]'''
|N/A
|1968
|No
|-
|'''[[Eastern Lightning]]'''
|N/A
|1991
|'''Yes'''
|-
|'''[[Millerites]]'''
|N/A
|1831
|'''Yes'''
|-
|Various
|'''[[Oneness Pentecostalism]]'''
|1910s
|No
|-
|Various
|[[Nondenominational|'''Nondenominational Christianity''']]
|N/A
|Usually
|}
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