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.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lutheran missions | 1 |
| Lutheranism (implied, typical for Norwegians of his era) | 1 |
| Lutheranism in Canada | 1 |
| World Lutheranism canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: World Lutheranism Context triple: [European Lutheran churches, partOf, World Lutheranism]
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European Lutheran churches
European Lutheran churches are Christian congregations across Europe that follow Lutheran theology and liturgy, often blending historic catholic traditions with Reformation-era evangelical teachings.
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Lutheranism
Lutheranism is a major branch of Protestant Christianity that originated with Martin Luther’s 16th-century reforms, emphasizing justification by faith alone and the authority of Scripture.
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Nordic Lutheranism
Nordic Lutheranism is a regional expression of Lutheran Christianity shaped by the history, culture, and state-church traditions of the Nordic countries.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church
The Evangelical Lutheran Church is a major Protestant Christian denomination rooted in the teachings of Martin Luther, emphasizing justification by faith and the authority of Scripture.
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Evangelical Catholic Lutheranism
Evangelical Catholic Lutheranism is a movement within Lutheranism that emphasizes the church’s catholic (universal and historic) continuity, liturgical worship, and sacramental theology while remaining rooted in Lutheran confessional doctrine.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: World Lutheranism Target entity description: 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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A.
European Lutheran churches
European Lutheran churches are Christian congregations across Europe that follow Lutheran theology and liturgy, often blending historic catholic traditions with Reformation-era evangelical teachings.
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B.
Lutheranism
Lutheranism is a major branch of Protestant Christianity that originated with Martin Luther’s 16th-century reforms, emphasizing justification by faith alone and the authority of Scripture.
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C.
Nordic Lutheranism
Nordic Lutheranism is a regional expression of Lutheran Christianity shaped by the history, culture, and state-church traditions of the Nordic countries.
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D.
Evangelical Lutheran Church
The Evangelical Lutheran Church is a major Protestant Christian denomination rooted in the teachings of Martin Luther, emphasizing justification by faith and the authority of Scripture.
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Evangelical Catholic Lutheranism
Evangelical Catholic Lutheranism is a movement within Lutheranism that emphasizes the church’s catholic (universal and historic) continuity, liturgical worship, and sacramental theology while remaining rooted in Lutheran confessional doctrine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (84)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian tradition
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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 ⓘ
linked to:
Luther's Large Catechism
Small Catechism ⓘ
linked to:
Luther's Small Catechism
|
| coreDoctrine |
authority of Scripture
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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
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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
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debates over human sexuality and same-sex marriage ⓘ debates over ordination of women ⓘ secularization in historic Lutheran heartlands ⓘ |
| hasEcumenicalRelationsWith |
Anglican Communion
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Methodist churches ⓘ Reformed churches ⓘ Roman Catholic Church ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| hasGlobalGatheringType | world assemblies and conferences ⓘ |
| hasMajorRegion |
Africa
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Asia ⓘ Europe ⓘ Latin America and the Caribbean ⓘ
linked to:
Caribbean and Latin America
North America ⓘ Oceania ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalHeritageFrom |
Martin Luther
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Protestant Reformation ⓘ
linked to:
Reformation
|
| hasUmbrellaOrganization |
Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference
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Global Confessional and Missional Lutheran Forum ⓘ International Lutheran Council ⓘ Lutheran World Federation ⓘ |
| includesBody |
Church of Sweden
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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 ⓘ
linked to:
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brazil
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod ⓘ
linked to:
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 ⓘ
linked to:
South Asian Lutheran Evangelical Mission
Lutheran churches in Indonesia ⓘ Lutheran churches in Latin America ⓘ Lutheran churches in Madagascar ⓘ Lutheran churches in Namibia ⓘ
linked to:
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia
Lutheran churches in Norway ⓘ Lutheran churches in Oceania ⓘ
linked to:
Lutheran Church of Australia
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
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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
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Old Testament ⓘ
linked to:
Christian Old Testament
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| worshipLanguage | various vernacular languages worldwide ⓘ |
| youthOrganizations | Lutheran youth movements and student organizations ⓘ |
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