A Theological Continuum

Christian Belief Systems

From heterodox mysticism and desert asceticism to fundamentalism and political dominionism

← Heterodox · Mystical · Ascetic · Tradition Literal · Separatist · Political →
🧠 Hawkins Consciousness Calibration — approximate range per tradition Full reference →
20 — Shame 175 — Pride 200 ★ Courage 350 — Acceptance 500 ★ Love 700 — Enlightenment 1000
⬡ Theological tradition ⬡ Political movement ⬡ Heterodox / disputed
Select any tradition above to explore its beliefs, key figures, and demographic data
Demographic sources: Center for the Study of Global Christianity (Gordon-Conwell, 2024); Pew Research Center; World Christian Database (Brill, 2024).
Total Christian population basis: ~2.6 billion (2024 est.). All percentages are approximate; many traditions overlap.