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  Denomination may refer to:

  • Religious denomination
    Religious denomination

    A religious denomination is a subgroup within a religion that operates under a common name, tradition and identity.The term describes various Christian denominations ....
    , such as a:
    • Christian denomination
      Christian denomination

      A Christian denomination is an identifiable religious body under a common name, structure, and doctrine within Christianity.Worldwide, Christians are divided, often along ethnic and linguistic lines, into separate churches and traditions....
    • Jewish denomination
    • Islamic denomination
    • Hindu denominations
      Hindu denominations

      Hinduism comprises numerous sects or denominations. The denominations are roughly comparable to different religions. The main divisions in current Hinduism are Shaivism, Shaktism, Vaishnavism, and Smartha....
    • Buddhist denomination
      Schools of Buddhism

      Schools of Buddhism are classified in various ways. Normal English-language usage divides Buddhism into Theravada and Mahayana. The most common classification among scholars is threefold, with Mahayana split into East Asian and Vajrayana, or Tibetan Buddhism ....
  • Denominationalism
    Denominationalism

    Denominationalism is the division of one religion into separate groups, sects, schools of thought or religious denomination....
  • Denomination (currency)
    Denomination (currency)

    Denomination is a proper description of a currency amount, usually for coins or banknotes. Denominations may also be used with other means of payment like Scrips....
  • Denomination (postage stamp)
    Denomination (postage stamp)

    A denomination is the price of a postage stamp. The denomination of stamps does not necessarily correspond to local denomination s.Often, as in the case of bi-secting stamps, brand "new" denominations are created that are nothing like ? for instance ? the decimal system the coins or currency are based on....
  • Protected designation of origin
    Protected designation of origin

    Protected Designation of Origin , Protected Geographical Indication and Traditional Speciality Guaranteed are geographical indications, or more precisely regimes within the Protected Geographical Status framework defined in Law of the European Union to protect the names of regional foods....
    , a protected product name, usually by region of production
  • Any name can be considered a "denomination" of the thing being named.