Denomination

Denomination

A denomination is a classification or category, often used to describe a subgroup within a larger context. The term is commonly used in various fields such as religion, currency, and measurement.

Religious Denomination

In the context of religion, a denomination is a distinct religious body within a larger faith. For example, within Christianity, there are several denominations such as Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Protestantism. Each denomination has its own doctrines, practices, and organizational structures.

Examples of Christian Denominations

• Roman Catholic Church
• Eastern Orthodox Church
• Protestantism

 * Lutheranism
 * Calvinism
 * Anglicanism
 * Baptist
 * Methodism
 * Pentecostalism

Currency Denomination

In the context of currency, a denomination refers to the face value of a banknote or coin. For example, the United States dollar has denominations such as $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100. Denominations are essential for facilitating transactions of varying amounts.

Measurement Denomination

In measurement, a denomination is a unit of measure within a system. For example, in the metric system, units such as meter, liter, and gram are denominations used to measure length, volume, and mass, respectively.

Related Pages

• Religion
• Christianity
• Currency
• Measurement
• Roman Catholic Church
• Eastern Orthodox Church
• Protestantism
• United States dollar
• Metric system