Symbols Founders Reasons for Separation American Leaders Sacraments
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Methodist
Episcopal
Lutheran
Daily Double
Society of Friends
John Wesley
Methodism
Samuel Seabury
Episcopal
Joseph Smith
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Jacob Amman
Amish
George Fox
Society of Friends
Uncompromising approach and beliefs at odds with established religion
Society of Friends
Insisted on discipline through shunning
Amish
Rejected Catholic teaching on indulgences
Lutheranism
Had a vision to restore Christianity to Gospel values; believed a new prophet was needed
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Daily Double
Reacted against perceived apathy in Church of England, Church of England refused to ordain new ministers for them in America; Rejected predestination
Methodism
Henry Melchior Muhlenberg
Lutheranism
William Penn
Society of Friends
Joseph Smith
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Samuel Provoost, William White
Episcopalian
Daily Double
Philip Embury, Robert Strawbridge, Francis Asbury, Thomas Coke
Methodism
The same seven as Roman Catholicism, though only Baptism and Eucharist are considered “necessary”.
Episcopalian
No sacraments
Society of Friends
Baptism, Lord’s Supper, and Footwashing
Amish
Daily Double
The “Sacrament” (Eucharist) and a series of Ordiances such as Endowment, Sealing, Second anointing, Patriarchal blessing, Prayer circle, and Hosanna Shout
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Besides for Presbyterianism and Lutheranism, this group only recognizes Baptism and the Lord’s Supper as sacraments.
Methodism