The Lutheran Church's foundation in the 16th century by Martin Luther sparked the Protestant Reformation, emphasizing scriptural authority and justification by faith. Key events like the Diet of Worms, the Augsburg Confession, and internal conflicts shaped its development. The Book of Concord unified Lutheran doctrine, solidifying its lasting influence on Christianity.
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Martin Luther's posting of his 95 Theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg in 1517 sparked the Protestant Reformation
Translation of the New Testament into German
Luther's excommunication in 1521 and protection by Frederick the Wise allowed him to translate the New Testament into German, making it more accessible to the laity
The Diet of Worms in 1521 and the Diet of Augsburg in 1530 were crucial in defining the Lutheran stance against imperial and papal authority, leading to the presentation of the Augsburg Confession and the formation of the Schmalkaldic League
The Lutheran Church believes in the doctrine of justification by grace through faith alone, without the need for good works as a prerequisite for salvation
Baptism and the Lord's Supper
Lutherans hold to two sacraments, baptism and the Lord's Supper, as they are instituted by Christ in the Scriptures
Priesthood of All Believers
The Lutheran Church believes in the priesthood of all believers, which asserts that all Christians have direct access to God and can interpret the Scriptures
Luther challenged clerical celibacy and believed in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, rather than a literal transubstantiation
After Luther's death, the Lutheran Church experienced internal conflict between the more moderate Philippists and the strict Gnesio-Lutherans
The Augsburg Interim
The Augsburg Interim of 1548, an imperial decree that imposed a compromise between Lutheran and Catholic practices, deepened the divisions within the Lutheran Church
The Book of Concord
The Book of Concord, adopted in 1580, served to codify Lutheran doctrine and reconcile the various factions within the Church
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The ______ denomination, which emerged in the ______ century, emphasizes scriptural authority over church tradition.
Lutheran
16th
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Luther's Excommunication Year
1521, led to his protection by Frederick the Wise.
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Significance of Diet of Worms
1521 meeting where Luther refused to recant his teachings.
