World Lutheranism

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World Lutheranism is the global community and tradition of Lutheran churches and believers, encompassing numerous national and regional Lutheran bodies around the world.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian tradition
branch of Protestantism
global religious community
baptismPractice baptism in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
infant baptism
clergyOffice bishop
deacon
pastor
confessionalBasis Augsburg Confession
Book of Concord
Large Catechism
Small Catechism
coreDoctrine authority of Scripture
justification by faith alone
law and gospel distinction
priesthood of all believers
sacramental theology with emphasis on Baptism and the Lord’s Supper
educationalInstitutions Bible schools
seminaries
theological faculties at universities
estimatedMembership over 70 million baptized members
eucharisticBelief real presence of Christ in the Lord’s Supper
facesIssue contextualization of theology in the Global South
debates over human sexuality and same-sex marriage
debates over ordination of women
secularization in historic Lutheran heartlands
hasEcumenicalRelationsWith Anglican Communion
Methodist churches
Reformed churches
Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
hasGlobalGatheringType world assemblies and conferences
hasMajorRegion Africa
Asia
Europe
Latin America and the Caribbean
North America
Oceania
hasTheologicalHeritageFrom Martin Luther
Protestant Reformation
linked to: Reformation
hasUmbrellaOrganization Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference
Global Confessional and Missional Lutheran Forum
International Lutheran Council
Lutheran World Federation
includesBody Church of Sweden
Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea
Lutheran Church of Australia
Lutheran Church of Brazil
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
Lutheran churches in Asia
Lutheran churches in Brazil
Lutheran churches in Canada
Lutheran churches in Central Europe
Lutheran churches in Denmark
Lutheran churches in East Africa
Lutheran churches in Germany
Lutheran churches in Iceland
Lutheran churches in India
Lutheran churches in Indonesia
Lutheran churches in Latin America
Lutheran churches in Madagascar
Lutheran churches in Namibia
Lutheran churches in Norway
Lutheran churches in Oceania
Lutheran churches in South Africa
Lutheran churches in West Africa
Lutheran churches in the Baltic states
Lutheran churches in the United States
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
largestUmbrellaBodyByMembership Lutheran World Federation
liturgicalTradition retains historic Western liturgy in many churches
missionEmphasis diaconal and social service ministries
education and theological training
evangelism and church planting
originatedFrom 16th century Reformation in Germany
religiousFamilyOf Lutheranism
signedDocument Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification
usesScriptureCanon New Testament
Old Testament
worshipLanguage various vernacular languages worldwide
youthOrganizations Lutheran youth movements and student organizations

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European Lutheran churches partOf World Lutheranism
Yabem language usedBy Lutheran missions
linked to: World Lutheranism
Canadian Protestantism includesDenomination Lutheranism in Canada
linked to: World Lutheranism
Birger Strømsheim religion Lutheranism (implied, typical for Norwegians of his era)
linked to: World Lutheranism