Sacred Speciation — Modern Christian Branching

From 1 to 45,000

In 500 years, a single Western church became 45,000 distinct denominations. Each vertical step on the logarithmic scale represents a 10× increase. The line is nearly flat for 200 years — then Azusa Street (1906) triggers a near-vertical explosion.

Three visualization modes: the logarithmic growth curve, a bar race showing which branch dominated each era, and a radial burst showing today's distribution.