| group | characteristics | biblical canon |
|---|---|---|
| Catholics | have a long history, and deep hierarchy, as evidenced by its complicated canon law, and the rise and fall of its political power | |
| Protestants | books removed: Tobit, Judith, 1 & 2 Maccabees, Wisdom (of Solomon), Ben Sira, Baruch | |
| Quakers | literally anti-creed, prefer direct personal understanding instead | literally no canon, though the Testimonies come the closest |
| Mormons | the Bible is only one of four canonical texts | |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | conscientious objectors, refuse blood transfusions | their own translation, but same books as KJV |
| Christian Science | rejects hell, | |
| Moonies | Divine Principle is a superior adjunct to the Bible |