What is Lutheranism?
“The whole being of any Christian is faith and love. Faith brings the person to God, love brings the person to people.”
-Martin Luther-
Martin Luther (1483-1546)
Martin Luther known as a German theologian, professor, pastor, and church reformer. Luther began the Protestant Reformation with the publication of “Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences”, later known as Ninety-Five Theses. The Ninety-Five Thesis were written in protest of the Roman Catholic Church’s practice of selling indulgences as a penance for those who sinned against church teachings [1].
Luther believed in “Justification through Faith,” meaning salvation can only be attained by faith and the grace of God, not by performance of good deeds.
Luther conducted the first Lutheran worship service around 1517.
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What is Lutheranism?
Lutheranism currently has greater than 77 million members worldwide.
The central doctrine, justification by grace through faith alone for the sake of Jesus Christ, concentrates on God's favour to every person and not on each person's actions toward God.
Lutherans celebrate the sacraments of Baptism (washing with water) and Holy Communion (sharing bread and wine).
Lutheran leaders are called pastors, who serve the congregations. Pastors may also study to serve as chaplains on university campuses, in street ministries, food banks and shelters, in hospitals, prisons and the military.
[1] Grem, D. (2006). Lutheran Church. In New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved Jul 26, 2017, from https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/lutheran-church/