lutheran church

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lutheran church

A family attends a service at the local Lutheran church.

Definition

Noun: 1. A Protestant Christian denomination: The Lutheran Church is a major branch of Protestant Christianity that follows the theological teachings and principles established by Martin Luther during the 16th-century Reformation. 2. A specific congregation or building: The term can also refer to a local congregation belonging to this denomination or the physical building where such a congregation meets for worship.

Usage Examples
  • As a denomination:
    • The Lutheran Church emphasizes the doctrine of justification by faith alone.
    • She was raised in the Lutheran Church and attended services every Sunday.
  • As a local congregation or building:
    • The old Lutheran Church on Main Street has a beautiful stained-glass window.
    • We are members of the First Lutheran Church in our city.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be a member of the Lutheran Church": This phrase indicates a person's formal religious affiliation.
    • He has been a member of the Lutheran Church his entire life.
  • Capitalization: The term is always capitalized ("Lutheran Church") as it is a proper noun referring to a specific religious institution.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lutheran (noun): A member or adherent of the Lutheran Church.
    • He is a devout Lutheran.
  • Lutheran (adjective): Of or relating to the Lutheran Church or its teachings.
    • They follow the Lutheran tradition.
  • Lutheranism (noun): The system of beliefs and practices of the Lutheran Church.
    • He studied the history of Lutheranism.
Synonyms
  • Protestant denomination: A broader category to which the Lutheran Church belongs.
  • Evangelical Lutheran Church: A common formal name for many Lutheran church bodies.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • To be church (in a Lutheran context): This phrase can be used to describe the collective body of believers within Lutheranism.
    • The church gathers to receive God's grace through word and sacrament. (Here, "church" refers to the Lutheran understanding of the Christian community.)
lutheran church

A family attends a service at the local Lutheran church.

Noun
  1. the Protestant denomination adhering to the views of Martin Luther

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