LUTHERANISM

When it comes to Christianity there are many, many choices. Two main path stand out. Catholicism or Protestantism. This article will look at two of the lesser known Protestant denominations-Calvinism and Lutheranism.

Describes my slow and gradual loss of Lutheran beliefs, along with an increasing belief in the usefulness of science and scientific method.

"The believer is not under the law. The Law only applies to the unbeliever. It only applies to the outward man while the gospel applies to the inward man."

Short descriptions of Calvinism and Lutheranism (the Protestant Reformation faiths) and religious blogs I've found particularly enjoyable.

Cynthia Halpern critically analyzes the divide between the temporal and the spiritual world across several philosophers and ages.

"Calvin taught that the law remains as a standard to show us what God desires from us. We are free from the curse of the law, but we are still responsible as a believer, so far as he is able, to obey the law."

For my final project I compared a Buddhist library and a Catholic Church to my Lutheran Church. The Catholic Church and the Lutheran Church had much in common because they are both Christian, and the Buddhist Library was very different.

Lutherans and Catholics agree on a lot of the same issues, such as the Bible as a main source of doctrine, Christ as our savior, baptism, and sin. However the main issues that they disagree with are...

"God has revealed Himself throughout the history of Creation. We have a choice whether or not to submit to His Revelation."

a summary and comparison of Catholic and Lutheran perspectives of Communion.

Though America and Sweden hit their highest points of expansion at much different times, it is interesting to compare the tactics shared and different approaches taken to colonialism by each.

essay about a novel dealing with religious and political conflict in Russia before World War I.

A few things that you should know when a trip to Denmark is on the horizon for your future vacation plans.

The beliefs of Reformers such as Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Ulrich Zwingli spawned religious turmoil and severe changes in religion throughout the continent, raising the question: was the Protestant Reformation a reform, or a revolution?

A research paper aimed at examining why the Regensburg Colloquy of 1541 failed to remedy the schism occurring between the Protestants and Catholics during the Reformation.

Like the Jews, the Anabaptists were persecuted for their faith by both Catholics and Protestants in the 15th and 16th centuries.

Halloween means very little to me - an interesting show of culture and a fun thing to do at times, but little else than that.

Catherine the Great and overview of her life!

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is hemorrhaging at the rate of 80,000 people per year. Sven Erlandson asserts that the core reason for this rate of loss is irrelevant and lifeless preaching.

Lutherans, Catholics, Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians...the various branches within Christianity are many.

During the mid to late 13th century the Christian world witnesses the beginning of the end of the then long standing traditional Christian church.

This article describes sexual discrimination and explains some of the causes and what we women can do about it.

Wittenberg, officially called Lutherstadt Wittenberg, prides itself in being so closely connected with Luther and the dawn of the Reformation.

Luther began his ecclesiastical career as an Augustinian Monk in the Roman Catholic Church. Consequently, Luther was initially loyal to the papacy, and even after many theological conflicts, he attempted to bring about his reconciliation with the Church.

A look into religious conflict in Europe 1470-1590. Also includes a vocabulary list.

This article contains a brief history of the leaders of the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century.

Wesley's preaching and new doctrine had broad effects in religion, societal morals, and politics in the 18th century. Perfectionism undermined the power of the church and the ability of the government to legislate through it.

The Roman Catholic Church is considered the most powerful church in Italy, and with good reason.