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'''Lutheranism''' is a denomination of [[Christianity]] based on the teachings of [[Martin Luther]]. It is the dominant Christian denomination in [[Scandinavia]] and parts of [[Germany]]. The two main branches of Lutheranism in the United States are the [[Evangelical Lutheran Church in America]] and the more conservative [[Lutheran Church Missouri Synod]].

'''Lutheranism''' is a denomination of [[Christianity]] based on the teachings of [[Martin Luther]]. It is the dominant Christian denomination in [[Scandinavia]] and parts of [[Germany]]. The two main branches of Lutheranism in the United States are the [[Evangelical Lutheran Church in America]] and the more conservative [[Lutheran Church Missouri Synod]].

The Lutheran denomination is the first Protestant church to have formed.  The main cause for the schism from the Catholic church was Luther's belief in justification by faith alone.  Lutherans also believe that the bible, as a divinely inspired book, is the source of all revealed divine knowledge.  While Lutherans use a similar liturgical format to the Catholics, it is also similar to that followed by the Methodists and Episcopalians.

The Lutheran denomination is the first [[Protestant]] church to have formed.  The main cause for the schism from the [[Catholic church]] was Luther's belief in justification by faith alone.  Lutherans also believe that the [[bible]], as a divinely inspired book, is the source of all revealed divine knowledge.  While Lutherans use a similar liturgical format to the Catholics, it is also similar to that followed by the [[Methodists]] and [[Episcopalians]].

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'''Lutheran Churches'''

*[[Evangelical Lutheran Church in America]]

*[[Evangelical Lutheran Church in America]]

*[[Lutheran Church Missouri Synod]]

*[[Lutheran Church Missouri Synod]]