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Lutheran
Lutheran (pronunciation: /ˈluːθərən/) is a term used to identify a member or follower of the Lutheran Church, a major branch of Protestant Christianity that identifies with the theology of Martin Luther, a 16th-century German reformer.
Etymology
The term "Lutheran" originates from Martin Luther, who was a key figure in the Protestant Reformation. The suffix "-an" is of Latin origin and is used to denote belonging or relation.
Related Terms
- Lutheranism: The religious doctrine that Martin Luther developed. It differs from Reformed theology in Christology, the purpose of God's Law, the divine grace, the concept of perseverance of the saints, and predestination.
- Protestant Reformation: A major movement within Western Christianity in 16th-century Europe that posed a religious and political challenge to the Roman Catholic Church and papal authority in particular.
- Martin Luther: A German professor of theology, composer, priest, monk, and a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation.
- Theology: The critical study of the nature of the divine, and more broadly, of religious belief.
- Roman Catholic Church: The largest Christian church, with approximately 1.3 billion baptised Catholics worldwide as of 2018.
- Reformed theology: A religious belief system that teaches salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, according to Scripture alone, to the glory of God alone.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Lutheran
- Wikipedia's article - Lutheran
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