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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]].

In 2007, the Lutheran Church voted to allow ministers in [[homosexual]] relationships to keep their posts.<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070811/us_nm/religion_lutherans_dc Yahoo News]</ref>

In 2007, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America voted to allow ministers in [[homosexual]] relationships to keep their posts.<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070811/us_nm/religion_lutherans_dc Yahoo News]</ref>.  Luther's personal writings condemned the practice of homosexuality.

'''Lutheran Churches'''

'''Lutheran Churches'''