[george wythe]

Christianity has many branches ~ Catholicism, Reform, Evangelical, Apostolic, Mennonite, Amish, Cather, Arian, 4 Square Gospel, and so forth

When I used the word "branch," I was not refering to denominations, sects or movements. The Protestant branch was many sub-branches.

[muawiyah]

There are "branches" that predate Protestantism ~ Mennonites, for example, claim their origins among the Apostles themselves. So did the Cathers before they were exterminated.