Different Christian denominations are organized and worship in different ways. This handy list will help you keep track of and compare some differences in worship, rituals, and beliefs of the largest groups of the Christian Church.
Anglican/ Episcopalian
Means of salvation: God's grace by faith alone
How they worship: Traditional style through liturgy; contemporary liturgy is possible
Sacraments and ordinances observed: Baptism, Lord's Supper (Regard the other five that Catholics observe as "minor sacraments")
Organization: Episcopal (Clergy in local churches presided over by bishop.)
Ordain women: Yes
Who can be baptized? Infants and professing Christians
Assembly of God
Means of salvation: God's grace by faith alone
How they worship: Non-liturgical (free) worship; sometimes contemporary
Sacraments and ordinances observed: Baptism, Lord's Supper
Organization: Mixture of Congregational and Presbyterian (Local churches largely govern themselves, but don't have complete autonomy.)
Ordain women: Yes
Who can be baptized? Only professing Christians
Baptist
Means of salvation: God's grace by faith alone
How they worship: Non-liturgical (free) worship; sometimes contemporary
Sacraments and ordinances observed: Baptism, Lord's Supper
Organization: Congregational (Local churches are self-governing.)
Ordain women: Depending on the convention (division of churches)
Who can be baptized? Only professing Christians
Catholic
Means of salvation: God's grace, which Christians receive by faith and by observing the sacraments
How they worship: Traditional style through liturgy; contemporary liturgy is possible
Sacraments and ordinances observed: Baptism, Eucharist (Lord's Supper), Penance, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders, Anointing of the Sick
Organization: Papal/Episcopal (Clergy in local churches presided over by bishop; the pope [the Bishop of Rome] is the ultimate Church leader.)
Ordain women: No
Who can be baptized? Infants and professing Christians
Lutheran
Means of salvation: God's grace by faith alone
How they worship: Traditional style through liturgy; contemporary worship is possible
Sacraments and ordinances observed: Baptism, Lord's Supper
Organization: Mixed (Congregational, Presbyterian, and Episcopal structures exist.)
Ordain women: Depending on the synod (council)
Who can be baptized? Infants and professing Christians
Methodist
Means of salvation: God's grace by faith alone
How they worship: Traditional style through liturgy; contemporary worship is possible
Sacraments and ordinances observed: Baptism, Lord's Supper
Organization: Episcopal (Clergy in local churches presided over by bishop.)
Ordain women: Yes
Who can be baptized? Infants and professing Christians
Orthodox
Means of salvation: God's grace received through faith and on-going participation in the work of one's salvation
How they worship: Traditional style through liturgy
Sacraments and ordinances observed: No official position, but often observes the Catholic sacraments
Organization: Episcopal (Clergy in local churches presided over by bishop.)
Ordain women: No
Who can be baptized? Infants and professing Christians
Presbyterian
Means of salvation: God's grace by faith alone
How they worship: Traditional style through liturgy
Sacraments and ordinances observed: Baptism, Lord's Supper
Organization: Presbyterian (A graded organizational system by presbyters or elders.)
Ordain women: Yes
Who can be baptized? Infants and professing Christians
