Lutheranism or Evangelical Lutheranism is a major branch of Protestantism that emerged under the work of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German friar and reformer whose efforts to reform …

Dec 13, 2025 · Lutheranism, branch of Christianity that traces its interpretation of the Christian religion to the teachings of Martin Luther and the 16th-century movements that issued from his …

Resources Doctrine Lutheran Confessions Frequently Asked Questions Christian Cyclopedia Theology and Church Relations “What About?” “What About?” is a series of 27 pamphlets …

Nov 13, 2024 · Globally, Lutheran organizations like the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) focus on missions in education, …

Oct 15, 2025 · The Lutheran church teaches that all men have some measure of freedom of the will—which is ironic considering Luther comes to the opposite conclusion in one of his most …

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with nearly 2.7 million members in more than 8,400 worshiping …

The North American Lutheran Church (NALC) is a Christ-centered, Spirit-empowered community of over 500 congregations across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, committed to renewing …

Living Lutheran is your source for news, reflections and stories from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and its local and global companions. We cover religious news and …

We are an association of congregations who are free in Christ, accountable to one another and rooted in the scriptures and the lutheran confessions. We're all working together to fulfill …

Nov 2, 2017 · This week is the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Luther’s action in 1517 launched several varieties of Protestantism, including the tradition that took his name. Here …