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+'''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]].
+Restorationism is sometimes considered a form of Protestantism, but is also sometimes grouped as a separate category of denominations.
+== Restorationist Organisations and movements ==
+{| class="wikitable"
+|+
+!Organisation
+!Theology name
+!Started in
+!Trinitarian?
+|-
+|'''[[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|LDS Church]], [[Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints|FLDS Church]]'''
+|'''[[Mormonism]]'''
+|1820
+|No
+|-
+|'''[[Seventh-day Adventist Church]]'''
+|[[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
+|}