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The oldest Protestant groups separated from the Catholic Church in the 16th century Protestant Reformation, followed in many cases by further divisions.

For example, the Methodist Church grew out of Anglican minister John Wesley's evangelical and revival movement in the Anglican Church.

Several Pentecostal and non-denominational Churches, which emphasize the cleansing power of the Holy Spirit, in turn grew out of the Methodist Church.

Because Methodists, Pentecostals, and other evangelicals stress " accepting Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour ", which comes from John Wesley's emphasis of the New Birth, they often refer to themselves as being born-again.