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Lutheranism
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Lutheranism
Luther's Seal
Book of Concord
- Apostles' Creed
- Nicene Creed
- Athanasian Creed
- Augsburg Confession
- Apology of the Augsburg Confession
- Luther's Small Catechism
- Luther's Large Catechism
- Smalcald Articles
- Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope
- Formula of Concord
Theology
- Justification
- Law and Gospel
- Sola gratia
- Sola scriptura
- Christology
- Sanctification
- Two Kingdoms
- Priesthood of all believers
- Divine Providence
- Theology of the Cross
- Sacramental Union
Sacraments & Rites
- The Sacrament of Holy Baptism
- The Sacrament of the Eucharist
- (The Sacrament of) Holy Absolution
- Confirmation
- Holy Matrimony
- Holy Orders
- Anointing of the Sick
Hymnody & Music
- A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
- Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands
- God's Word Is Our Great Heritage
- How Great Thou Art
- How Lovely Shines the Morning Star
- Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
- In Thee alone, O Christ, my Lord
- O Lord, Look Down from Heaven
- Now Thank We All Our God
- O Dearest Jesus, What Law Hast Thou Broken
- O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
- Passion Hymns
- Passion music
- Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Dieterich Buxtehude
- Johann Crüger
- Paul Gerhardt
- Johann Heermann
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Johann Pachelbel
- Hallgrímur Pétursson
- Michael Praetorius
- Johann von Rist
- N. Samuel of Tranquebar
- Johann Walter
- Catherine Winkworth
- Cantata
- Chorale
- Chorale prelude
Globally
- Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference
- International Lutheran Council
- Lutheran World Federation
- List of Lutheran church-bodies
History
- Protestant Reformation
- The start of the Reformation
- Reformation in Denmark-Norway and Holstein
- Reformation in Finland
- Reformation in Germany
- Reformation in Iceland
- Reformation in Sweden
- Lutheran Orthodoxy
- Gnesio-Lutherans
- Pietists
- Haugeans
- Laestadians
- Old Lutherans
- Neo-Lutherans
- High Church Lutherans
- Confessional Lutherans
Missionaries
- John Campanius
- Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg
- Hans Egede
- Johann Phillip Fabricius
- Paul Henkel
- John Christian Frederick Heyer
- Karl Graul
- Wilhelm Sihler
- F. C. D. Wyneken
- Hans Paludan Smith Schreuder
- Lars Olsen Skrefsrud
- Ludwig Ingwer Nommensen
- Onesimos Nesib
- Paul Olaf Bodding
- Johann Flierl
- Walter A. Maier
- Christian Keyser
Theologians
- Martin Luther
- Wife: Katharina Luther
- Philipp Melanchthon
- Johannes Bugenhagen
- Johannes Brenz
- Justus Jonas
- Lucas Cranach the Elder
- Hans Tausen
- Laurentius Petri
- Olaus Petri
- Matthias Flacius
- Johann Gerhard
- Abraham Calovius
- Johannes Andreas Quenstedt
- Johann Wilhelm Baier
- David Hollaz
- Henry Muhlenberg
- Lars Levi Læstadius
- Charles Porterfield Krauth
- C. F. W. Walther
Lutheranism portal
Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the teaching of Martin Luther, a 16th century German reformer. Luther's efforts to reform the theology and practice of the church launched the Protestant Reformation. The reaction of the government and church authorities to the international spread of his writings, beginning with the 95 Theses, divided Western Christianity.[1]
The split between the Lutherans and the Roman Catholics arose mainly over the doctrine of Justification. Lutheranism advocates a doctrine of justification "by grace alone through faith alone because of Christ alone" which went against the Roman view of "faith formed by love", or "faith and works". Unlike the Reformed Churches, Lutherans retain many of the liturgical practices and sacramental teachings of the pre-reformation Church. Lutheran theology significantly differs from Reformed theology in Christology, the purpose of God's Law, divine grace, the concept of "once saved always saved", and predestination.
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