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Major branch of Protestantism
Lutheranism or Evangelical Lutheranism is a major branch of Protestantism that arose under the work of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German friar and
Lutheranism
Byzantine-rite expression of Lutheran Christianity
Eastern Lutheranism (also known as Byzantine Lutheranism or Byzantine Rite Lutheranism) refers to Eastern Protestant Lutheran churches, such as those
Eastern_Lutheranism
Lutherans who accept the doctrines taught in the Book of Concord
Confessional Lutheranism or Confessional Evangelical-Lutheranism is a name used by Lutherans to designate those who believe in the doctrines taught in
Confessional_Lutheranism
Movement within Lutheranism
Pietism (/ˈpaɪ.ɪtɪzəm/), also known as Pietistic Lutheranism, is a movement within Lutheranism that combines its emphasis on biblical doctrine with an
Pietism
19th-century Lutheran revival movement
Neo-Lutheranism was a 19th-century Christian revival movement within Lutheranism which began with the Pietist-driven Erweckung, or Awakening, and developed
Neo-Lutheranism
Lutheranism as a religious movement originated in the early 16th century Holy Roman Empire as an attempt to reform the Catholic Church. The movement originated
History_of_Lutheranism
Lutheranism that emphasizes its Catholic heritage
Evangelical Catholic principles within Lutheranism. It is closely related to the movement of High church Lutheranism, which aims to emphasize and restore
Evangelical_Catholic
Lutheranism was first introduced to Mexico in the 1850s, when German-American Lutherans began serving German immigrants in Mexico, though mission work
Lutheranism_in_Mexico
Aspect of religion
Lutheranism is present on all inhabited continents with an estimated 110 million adherents out of which 74.2 million are affiliated with the Lutheran
Lutheranism_by_region
Lutheran viewpoints concerning homosexuality are diverse because there is no one worldwide body which represents all Lutherans. The Lutheran World Federation
Homosexuality_and_Lutheranism
Christian denomination in the United States
evangelical Lutheranism in contrast with 2 percent, or approximately 5.2 million people, who identified with the ELCA and mainline Lutheranism. The LCMS
Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod
Lutheran_Church_–_Missouri_Synod
Movement in Lutheranism
earliest part of its development, Lutheranism as a whole has employed elaborate liturgies and ornate sacred art. Lutheranism has viewed its faith and practice
High_church_Lutheranism
Largest Lutheran denomination in the United States
the ELCA and mainline Lutheranism. It is the seventh-largest Christian denomination by reported membership and the largest Lutheran denomination in the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Evangelical_Lutheran_Church_in_America
Christian sacrament, as practiced by Lutherans
most Lutheran churches, an older Latin Rite custom is maintained in which the communicants kneel on cushions at the altar rail. In Lutheranism, acolytes
Eucharist_in_Lutheranism
Ndemufayo in 1917, the Lutheran church in Angola was repressed by the Roman Catholic Portuguese authorities. In 1956, Lutheranism was reestablished in Angola
Lutheranism_in_Angola
Era in the history of Lutheranism (1580–1730)
Lutheran orthodoxy was an era in the history of Lutheranism, which began in 1580 from the writing of the Book of Concord and ended at the Age of Enlightenment
Lutheran_orthodoxy
Christian denominations which emphasize ritual and form
Though Lutheranism in general emphasizes liturgy and views its faith and practice as "deeply and fundamentally catholic", within Lutheranism there is
High_church
Lutheran church tradition
The Norwegian Lutheran Church in the United States is a general term to describe the Lutheran church tradition developed within the United States by immigrants
Norwegian-American Lutheranism
Norwegian-American_Lutheranism
Identifiable Christian body with common characteristics
Lutheranism, which uses Byzantine Rite liturgy while retaining Lutheran traditions; an example is the Ukrainian Lutheran Church. Eastern Lutheranism is
Christian_denomination
Lutheran Church Body
a reaction against the new "Americanized Lutheranism" of Samuel Simon Schmucker and the Evangelical Lutheran General Synod of the United States of North
General Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in North America
General_Council_of_the_Evangelical_Lutheran_Church_in_North_America
Pietistic Lutheran revival movement in Sápmi, northern Europe
Lutheranism and Apostolic Lutheranism, is a pietistic Lutheran revival movement started in Lapland in the 19th century. Named after Swedish Lutheran state
Laestadianism
1555 treaty between the Holy Roman Emperor and the Schmalkaldic League
permanent within the Holy Roman Empire, allowing rulers to choose either Lutheranism or Roman Catholicism as the official confession of their state. Calvinism
Peace_of_Augsburg
from Lutheranism or partially originated from an adjacent non-Lutheran tradition), the Mission Friends movement, and the Pietist or Pietistic Lutheran tradition
Swedish_Baptists
Theological party in the Lutheran churches
Gnesio-Lutherans (from Greek γνήσιος gnesios "genuine, authentic") is a modern name for a theological party in the Lutheran churches, in opposition to
Gnesio-Lutherans
Topics referred to by the same term
Lutheran Mass may refer to: Eucharist in Lutheranism Mass (liturgy) § Lutheran Churches Divine Service (Lutheran) Kyrie–Gloria Mass, a form of Mass composition
Lutheran_Mass
State-supported Lutheran church
converted to Evangelical-Lutheranism from Catholicism and Mary Donaldson also converted from Presbyterianism to Evangelical-Lutheranism. With the Reformation
Church_of_Denmark
Firstborn Laestadian church
Laestadians are a subgroup within Laestadian Evangelical-Lutheranism. The Old Apostolic Lutheran Church originated in the 1890s. In the Nordic Firstborn
Old_Apostolic_Lutheran_Church
Historical state (1525–1701)
first Protestant state when Albert, Duke of Prussia formally adopted Lutheranism in 1525. It was inhabited by German, Polish (mainly in Masuria), and
Duchy_of_Prussia
Major branch of Christianity
20th century. Pietistic Lutheranism influenced Lutheranism as a whole and resulted in the formation of certain Pietistic Lutheran denominations (such as
Protestantism
American Lutheran theologian (1927–2005)
a future view for American Lutheranism titled "Radical Lutheranism". In the article, Forde addressed the future of Lutheran identity that he viewed as
Gerhard_Forde
Summary of Lutheran doctrine, written by Martin Luther in 1537
Schmalkald Articles (German: Schmalkaldische Artikel) are a summary of Lutheran doctrine, written by Martin Luther in 1537 for a meeting of the Schmalkaldic
Smalcald_Articles
Ethnic group native to Norway
Kingdom. Norwegians are traditionally Lutheran since the Reformation in Denmark–Norway and Holstein which made Lutheranism the only legal religion in the country
Norwegians
American theologian
(born 1954) is an American Lutheran theologian. She is Professor of Religion and the Bernhardson Distinguished Chair of Lutheran Studies at Gustavus Adolphus
Marcia_Bunge
Historic doctrinal standard of the Lutheran Church
recent book on Lutheranism asserts, "To this day ... the Augsburg Confession ... remains the basic definition of what it means to be a 'Lutheran.'" The Apology
Book_of_Concord
Lutheran views on Mary, mother of Jesus
Articles, upheld by the Lutheran churches, teach the dogmas of the Theotokos and the perpetual virginity of Mary. Lutheranism regards her as the Blessed
Lutheran_Mariology
Widely recognized symbol for Lutheranism
The Luther rose or Luther seal is a widely recognized symbol for Lutheranism. It was the seal that was designed for Martin Luther at the behest of John
Luther_rose
Evening prayer service
Greek εσπερινός and its Latin equivalent vesper, meaning "evening." In Lutheranism the traditional form has varied widely with time and place. Martin Luther
Vespers_in_Lutheranism
Lutheran denomination in North America
within North American Lutheranism—particularly in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC)—concerning
North American Lutheran Church
North_American_Lutheran_Church
France has existed in its various forms, starting with Calvinism and Lutheranism since the Protestant Reformation. John Calvin was a Frenchman, as were
Protestantism_in_France
Danish crown, formally switched to Lutheranism with the Icelandic Reformation, which culminated in 1550. The Lutheran Church of Iceland has since then remained
Religion_in_Iceland
Religion in Latvia (2019 estimate) Lutheranism 36.51 (36.0%) Catholicism 19 (18.7%) Eastern Orthodoxy 13.49 (13.3%) Other Christians 1.42 (1.40%) No religion
Religion_in_Latvia
Swedish-American Lutheran minister (1822–1893)
1893) was a Swedish-American Lutheran minister. He was one of the founders and served as president of the Augustana Lutheran Synod. Carlsson grew up in
Erland_Carlsson
Anglican and Lutheran schools of thought
churches of the Anglican Communion. The term has at times been used in Lutheranism in a somewhat similar fashion. In Anglicanism, 'parties' of churchmanship
Churchmanship
German politician and judge (1827–1914)
Hertz. Hertz converted from Judaism to Lutheranism upon marrying Anna Elisabeth Pfefferkorn, the daughter of a Lutheran minister. "Heinrich Hertz - Engineering
Gustav_Ferdinand_Hertz
16th-century movement in Western Christianity
Luther's publication of the Ninety-five Theses in 1517, which gave birth to Lutheranism. Prior to Martin Luther and other Protestant Reformers, there were earlier
Reformation
American clergyman and religious leader
his Lutheran Church in America with the American Lutheran Church and the Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches to form the Evangelical Lutheran Church
Robert_J._Marshall
Duke of Saxony from 1500 to 1539
Ernestine line accepted Lutheranism, the Albertines, led by George, resisted religious change. Although he tried to prevent a Lutheran succession, the Act
George,_Duke_of_Saxony
Group of Protestant churches in Germany
(German: Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland, EKD) is a federation of twenty Lutheran, Reformed, and United Protestant regional Churches in Germany, collectively
Evangelical_Church_in_Germany
Sacraments within Lutheranism
time when the Roman Catholic Church held to seven sacraments, and while Lutheranism did not term the other three to four as sacraments, they held them to
Lutheran_sacraments
Evangelical Lutheran church
denomination in Sweden. A member of the Porvoo Communion, the church professes Lutheranism. It is composed of thirteen dioceses, divided into parishes. The Primate
Church_of_Sweden
The Lutheran Women's Caucus (LWC) was organized by women in the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod in the 1960s and opened up to other synods in the 1970s
Lutheran_Women's_Caucus
Lutheran church denomination
The Apostolic Lutheran Church of America (ALCA) is a Laestadian Lutheran church denomination established by Finnish American and Norwegian immigrants in
Apostolic Lutheran Church of America
Apostolic_Lutheran_Church_of_America
Estonia (2021 census) No religion (58.6%) Eastern Orthodoxy (16.3%) Lutheranism (7.70%) Other Christians (2.70%) Islam (0.50%) Estonian Neopaganism (0
Religion_in_Estonia
(October 1, 1905 – October 13, 1989) was an American Lutheran Benedictine monk and founder of a Lutheran religious order, The Congregation of the Servants
Arthur_Kreinheder
Title used within Christianity
number of Christian traditions, including Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Lutheranism and Anglicanism, a confessor is a priest who hears the confessions of
Confessor
The Philippists formed a party in early Lutheranism. Their opponents were called Gnesio-Lutherans. Philippists was the designation usually applied in
Philippists
Lutheran liturgy
seventeenth centuries that followed in the Lutheran tradition. In the Nordic countries, where Lutheranism predominates, the usual term for the Eucharistic
Divine_Service_(Lutheran)
Office in Christian churches
Church, the Oriental Orthodox Churches, the Eastern Orthodox Church, Lutheranism, Presbyterianism, Methodism, and Anglicanism, view the diaconate as an
Deacon
School in Minot, North Dakota, United States
Our Redeemer's Christian School is a private Lutheran school in Minot, North Dakota. Founded in 1982, the school serves students in preschool through grade
Our Redeemer's Christian School (Minot, North Dakota)
Our_Redeemer's_Christian_School_(Minot,_North_Dakota)
Christian denomination
Diocese Lutheranism is associated with the theology of Martin Luther, with its official confessional writings found in the Book of Concord. Lutheranism generally
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania
Evangelical_Lutheran_Church_in_Tanzania
Liturgical calendar used by Lutherans
the day.” The Lutheran Church generally follows the color scheme which is used by other churches in Western Christianity since Lutheranism has historically
Lutheran_liturgical_calendar
Christian denominations without much ritual
(with respect to Anglicanism) and Evangelical Catholic (with respect to Lutheranism). The term was initially pejorative. During the series of doctrinal and
Low_church
Principles of Protestant Christianity
Christ alone". With regard to Lutheran theology, while rejecting all other mediators between God and man, classical Lutheranism continues to honor the memory
Five_solae
Educational institution operated by a Lutheran organization
A Lutheran school is a school associated with Lutheranism. They were common amongst Lutherans who migrated to the United States and Australia from Germany
Lutheran_school
Lithuania (2021 census) Catholicism (74.2%) Eastern Orthodoxy (4.40%) Lutheranism (0.56%) Other Christians (0.27%) No religion (6.30%) Other religions
Religion_in_Lithuania
Christian statement of belief focused on Trinitarian doctrine and Christology
includes the Athanasian Creed under "Devotions to the Holy Trinity". In Lutheranism, the Athanasian Creed is, along with the Apostles' and the Nicene Creed
Athanasian_Creed
Set of Icelandic laws passed in 1564
parliament, Alþingi, in the summer of 1564, following the adoption of Lutheranism in Iceland. The instigators of the laws were the two lawspeakers of the
Stóridómur
German theologian and bishop (1948–2025)
Johannes Friedrich (20 June 1948 – 3 September 2025) was a German Lutheran theologian and bishop. Friedrich studied theology at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Johannes_Friedrich_(bishop)
Lithuania, accepted the Augsburg Confession in 1550. In the 16th century Lutheranism started to spread from the two German-controlled neighbouring states
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lithuania
Evangelical_Lutheran_Church_in_Lithuania
Private school in Perryville, Missouri, United States
grades PK and K-8. Immanuel Lutheran School is coed and is affiliated with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. Immanuel Lutheran School was consecrated on
Immanuel Lutheran School (Perryville, Missouri)
Immanuel_Lutheran_School_(Perryville,_Missouri)
Sin that does not result in eternal damnation in Hell
According to Catholicism and Lutheranism, a venial sin is a lesser sin that does not result in a complete separation from God and eternal damnation in
Venial_sin
Norwegian religious organization
Lutheran Mission (Norsk Luthersk Misjonssamband in Norwegian; NLM) is one of several independent Lutheran organisations working within the Lutheran Church
Norwegian_Lutheran_Mission
16th-century transition to Lutheranism
officially introduced Lutheranism into his possessions in 1528, and on his becoming king in 1536/1537 after the Count's War, Lutheranism became official in
Reformation in Denmark–Norway and Holstein
Reformation_in_Denmark–Norway_and_Holstein
Religious method for seeking forgiveness
used in all Lutheran Churches. Regardless of the enumeration, all seven of these are celebrated in Lutheran Churches. In mainstream Lutheranism, the faithful
Confession_(Lutheran_Church)
and practice of Lutheranism. In 1980 through the involvement of Lutherans Alert National the group was renamed Conservative Lutheran Association (CLA)
Conservative Lutheran Association
Conservative_Lutheran_Association
Hungarian writer
(Slovene Števan Kovatš; January 25, 1866 – December 11, 1945) was a Hungarian Lutheran pastor, writer, and historian. He wrote in the Prekmurje Slovene (the language
István_Kováts
Private, parochial elementary school in Evansville, Indiana, United States
Evansville Lutheran School is a private, Lutheran parochial elementary school located in Evansville, Indiana, in the United States. Established in 1971
Evansville_Lutheran_School
Lutheran rite
Confirmation in the Lutheran Church is a public profession of faith prepared for by long and careful instruction. In English, it may also be referred to
Confirmation (Lutheran Church)
Confirmation_(Lutheran_Church)
17th century Estonian Christian group
Orthodox traditions with Lutheranism. The Poluverniki were born as many Orthodox Christians in Eastern Estonia converted to Lutheranism in East Viru Country
Poluverniki
Mother of Jesus
Evangelical-Lutheranism regards her as the Blessed Virgin Mary, with this codified in the Formula of Concord. The Evangelical-Lutheran Churches celebrate
Mary,_mother_of_Jesus
American Lutheran church body
the source of the first Lutheran liturgy in America. Because of its unique place in the history of North American Lutheranism, the Ministerium continued
Pennsylvania_Ministerium
Morning-time liturgical order
In the Lutheran Church, Matins is a morning-time liturgical order combining features that were found in the Medieval orders of Matins, Lauds, and Prime
Matins_in_Lutheranism
Small church body in Turkey
Turkish-speaking Lutheran Parish in Mannheim, Germany, joined Istanbul Lutheran Church. Istanbul Lutheran Church has approximately 120 members. Lutheranism has been
Istanbul_Lutheran_Church
Ordained leader of a Christian congregation
advice and counsel to people from the community or congregation. In Lutheranism, Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodoxy and Anglicanism,
Pastor
Norwegian-American Lutheran minister and church leader
Bernt Julius Muus (March 15, 1832 – May 25, 1900) was a Norwegian-American Lutheran minister and church leader. He helped found St. Olaf College, a private
Bernt_Julius_Muus
Historical American Lutheran body
evangelical theology, a development that was termed "American Lutheranism" or "New School Lutheranism". The Platform specifically sought to eliminate references
Evangelical Lutheran General Synod of the United States of America
Evangelical_Lutheran_General_Synod_of_the_United_States_of_America
Protestant Christian theological doctrine
traditional Lutheran view of the Bible, see Graebner 1910, pp. 3ff. For an overview of the doctrine of verbal inspiration in Lutheranism, see Lueker,
Sola_scriptura
was a Norwegian-American author, theologian and church leader. A pioneer Lutheran minister, he played a significant role in the development of the spiritual
U._V._Koren
Branch of Christianity that accepts the Council of Chalcedon
Chalcedonian Christology is upheld by Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Lutheranism, Anglicanism and Calvinism (Reformed Christianity), thus comprising the
Chalcedonian_Christianity
Aspect of religious history in Australia
organisations from the time Lutheranism first arrived in Australia, to the time of unification of the two main synods in 1966. The first Lutherans to come to Australia
History of the Lutheran Church of Australia
History_of_the_Lutheran_Church_of_Australia
Günther; Oldenburg, Mark W. (10 October 2011). Historical Dictionary of Lutheranism. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC. p. 218. ISBN 978-0-8108-7482-4. Hincks, Craig
Bengt_Sundkler
Swedish-American minister (1833–1916)
Eric Norelius (26 October 1833 – 15 March 1916) was a Swedish-American Lutheran minister, church leader, and author. Eric Norelius was born on 26 October
Eric_Norelius
Lutheran association
Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ (LCMC) is an association of Lutheran congregations located primarily in the United States. It describes itself
Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ
Lutheran_Congregations_in_Mission_for_Christ
Christian religious practices concerning Mary
Christian traditions. They are performed in Catholicism, High Church Lutheranism, Anglo-Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy and Oriental Orthodoxy, but other
Marian_devotions
Public university in Germany
medical doctor in Germany), Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, the Patriarch of the Lutheran Church in America, and his son, Frederick Muhlenberg (the first Speaker
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Martin_Luther_University_Halle-Wittenberg
Protestant Christian doctrine
God governs through law and civil authority. The doctrine is held by Lutherans and represents the view of some Reformed Christians. John Calvin significantly
Two_kingdoms_doctrine
Religious calendar
The Lutheran Church has, from the time of the Reformation, continued the remembrance of saints. The theological basis for this remembrance is understood
Calendar_of_saints_(Lutheran)
Private secondary school in Kronenwetter, Wisconsin, United States
Northland Lutheran High School is a Lutheran secondary school located in Kronenwetter, Wisconsin, in the United States. The school is affiliated with the
Northland Lutheran High School
Northland_Lutheran_High_School
1530 primary confession of faith of the Lutheran tradition
situation. Eight years later, the Lutheran princes and Charles V agreed to the Peace of Augsburg, which granted Lutheranism legal status within the Holy Roman
Augsburg_Confession
Defence of the Augsburg Confession written by Philip Melanchthon
Confession, Charles V's commissioned official Roman Catholic response to the Lutheran Augsburg Confession of 25 June 1530. It was intended to be a defense of
Apology of the Augsburg Confession
Apology_of_the_Augsburg_Confession
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