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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You haven't mentioned Unitarians, or the current merger giving Unitarian-Universalist. Very popular among the upper classes in the DMV. Historically, the Unitarians did not believe in the Trinity, as the name implies, but the current Unitarian church has little historical connection to the dispute, which involved a lot of famous people in the 17th Century, (e.g. Isaac Newton). The Universalist church is very popular in the Midwest. Among its members were Frank Lloyd Wright, Ernest Hemmingway, and Carl Sandburg.

In New England, the Congregational church was popular (it has died out, unfortunately). I am not sure, but I believe each congregation gets to develop its own liturgy (correct me if I am wrong). Congregatioal churches tend to be beautiful, simple structures, with no ornamentation.

[b]And no one has mentioned the Mormons![/b] Major presence in DMV due to temple in Kensington ("Surrender Dorothy).[/quote]
That is because Mormons, Jehovah Witnesses, etc. are fringe groups and considered cults compared to mainline Christianity.   Mormons are so far removed from the historical origins and teachings of Christianity.  Many Christian denominations may differ on theology, but all the mainline Christian denominations are very clear about the historical origins of Christianity as supposed to Mormonism.   The perception is that Mormonism is an outlier when he comes to Christian theology and Christianity as a whole. Their views are more aligned with Joseph Smith than anything having to do with Jesus Christ or the teachings of Christ.   There are far too many historical inaccuracies and cult characteristics with Mormonism to place them in the same conversation as Lutherans, Anglicans, Methodists, etc.
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