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Church History

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1517 onward

Lutheran Tradition

A Protestant family rooted in Martin Luther, the German Reformation, justification by faith, catechesis, and the Lutheran confessions.

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Lineage

German Reformation and Lutheran confession.

The lineage runs from Luther and Wittenberg through the Augsburg Confession, the Book of Concord, Lutheran state churches, missionary churches, and modern Lutheran communions.

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Main Emphases

Justification, Word, sacraments, and catechesis.

Lutherans usually emphasize justification by faith, the preached Word, baptism, the Lord's Supper, law and gospel, and household catechesis.