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.
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
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Book of Concord NERFINISHED ⓘ Large Catechism NERFINISHED ⓘ Small Catechism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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
ⓘ
debates over human sexuality and same-sex marriage ⓘ debates over ordination of women ⓘ secularization in historic Lutheran heartlands ⓘ |
| hasEcumenicalRelationsWith |
Anglican Communion
NERFINISHED
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Methodist churches NERFINISHED ⓘ Reformed churches ⓘ Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGlobalGatheringType | world assemblies and conferences ⓘ |
| hasMajorRegion |
Africa
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Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ Latin America and the Caribbean NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ Oceania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalHeritageFrom |
Martin Luther
NERFINISHED
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Protestant Reformation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasUmbrellaOrganization |
Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference
NERFINISHED
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Global Confessional and Missional Lutheran Forum NERFINISHED ⓘ International Lutheran Council NERFINISHED ⓘ Lutheran World Federation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesBody |
Church of Sweden
NERFINISHED
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Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus NERFINISHED ⓘ Evangelical Lutheran Church in America NERFINISHED ⓘ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania NERFINISHED ⓘ Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland NERFINISHED ⓘ Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea NERFINISHED ⓘ Lutheran Church of Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ Lutheran Church of Brazil NERFINISHED ⓘ Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod NERFINISHED ⓘ 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 NERFINISHED ⓘ Lutheran churches in Indonesia ⓘ Lutheran churches in Latin America NERFINISHED ⓘ Lutheran churches in Madagascar ⓘ Lutheran churches in Namibia NERFINISHED ⓘ Lutheran churches in Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ Lutheran churches in Oceania NERFINISHED ⓘ 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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| largestUmbrellaBodyByMembership | Lutheran World Federation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesScriptureCanon |
New Testament
NERFINISHED
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Old Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worshipLanguage | various vernacular languages worldwide ⓘ |
| youthOrganizations | Lutheran youth movements and student organizations ⓘ |
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