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Lutheranism is a major branch of Protestantism that identifies primarily with the theology of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German monk and reformer whose efforts to reform the theology and practices of the Catholic Church launched the Reformation in 1517. [1] Lutheranism subsequently became the state religion of many parts of Northern Europe.
- History of Lutheranism
The Lutheran Confessions: History and Theology of the Book...
- Eucharist
The Eucharist (/ ˈ juː k ər ɪ s t / YOO-kər-ist; from Koinē...
- List of Lutheran Churches
Emmanuel Lutheran Church (Lincolnton, North Carolina) North...
- Diet of Worms
Luther at the Diet of Worms, an 1877 portrait depicting...
- List of Lutheran Denominations
Lutheran denominations are Protestant church bodies that...
- Luther Rose
Luther's Seal from a church in Cobstädt, Thuringia, Germany....
- List of Lutheran Clergy
Presidents of the Lutheran World Federation; Leading persons...
- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is a...
- History of Lutheranism
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is a mainline Protestant Lutheran church headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The ELCA was officially formed on January 1, 1988, by the merging of three Lutheran church bodies.
Over 40 different Lutheran denominations currently exist in North America. However, most North American Lutherans belong to one of the three largest denominations, namely, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod, or the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. [citation needed]
May 26, 2024 · Creeds: Today's Lutheran churches use the three Christian creeds: the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene Creed, and the Athanasian Creed. These ancient professions of faith summarize basic Lutheran beliefs. Eschatology: Lutherans do not interpret the Rapture as most other Protestant denominations do.
Lutheranism is a denomination of Christianity. Lutheranism is named for Martin Luther, who led a protest against the Roman Catholic Church. He began his protest in the 16th century. He was a German priest, theologian, and university professor in Wittenberg.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with nearly 3.3 million members in more than 8,900 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region.
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Lutheranism is a monotheistic, Trinitarian religion that acknowledges Jesus Christ as the Messiah. It is a Protestant religious denomination within Christianity which traces its roots to Martin Luther, who was the founder of the Protestant Reformation.
