The dominant Protestant denomination refers to the primary or most influential branch of Protestant Christianity in a particular region during a specific time period.
Related terms
Puritans: A religious group that believed in strict adherence to biblical teachings and sought to "purify" the Church of England from within.
Congregationalists: Members of a Christian movement that emphasized local autonomy and governance by individual congregations.
Anglicans: Followers of the Church of England, which was established as the official church in colonial Virginia and other parts of British America.