A denomination is a
A. religious organization that claims to include most or all of the members of a society and that is recognized as the national or official religion.
B. generally small, secretive religious group that represents either a new religion or a major innovation of an existing faith.
C. relatively small religious group that has broken away from some other religious organization to renew what it views as the original vision of the faith.
D. large organized religion that is not officially linked with the state or government.
Answer: D
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