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Protestantism MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Protestantism
Tree Number(s)
K01.844.188.644
Unique ID
D033303
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D033303
Annotation
specify geog if pertinent
Scope Note
The name given to all Christian denominations, sects, or groups rising out of the Reformation. Protestant churches generally agree that the principle of authority should be the Scriptures rather than the institutional church or the pope. (from W.L. Reese, Dictionary of Philosophy and Religion, 1999)
Entry Term(s)
Anglican Church
Anglicans
Baptist Church
Baptists
Episcopal Church
Episcopalians
Lutheran Church
Lutherans
Methodist Church
Methodists
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterians
Protestant Ethics
Protestants
Quakers
Seventh-Day Adventists
Society of Friends
Previous Indexing
Christianity (1974-2002)
Public MeSH Note
2003; see CHRISTIANITY 1978-2002; for SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS see CHRISTIANITY 1994-2002
History Note
2003; use CHRISTIANITY 1978-2002; for SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS use CHRISTIANITY 1994-2002
Date Established
2003/01/01
Date of Entry
2002/07/02
Revision Date
2013/07/09
Protestantism Preferred
Seventh-Day Adventists Related
Protestants Related
Anglican Church Narrower
Baptist Church Narrower
Episcopal Church Narrower
Lutheran Church Narrower
Methodist Church Narrower
Presbyterian Church Narrower
Protestant Ethics Related
Society of Friends Related
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