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| Field | Lutheranism |
|---|---|
| Type | Tradition |
| Origin | 16th century Germany |
| Overview | Lutheranism is a Protestant tradition arising from the sixteenth-century Reformation and associated historically with Martin Luther and the Lutheran confessions. |
| History | It took shape in German, Scandinavian, Baltic, and other European settings and now exists in many global church bodies. |
| Beliefs and emphases | It is characteristically associated with justification by grace through faith, the authority of Scripture, proclamation of law and gospel, and a high view of Baptism and the Lord's Supper. Lutheran bodies differ on some questions of ministry, worship, and ethics. |
| Worship and practice | Worship is commonly liturgical and centred on Word and Sacrament, hymns, preaching, Baptism, and Eucharist. |
| Organisation and life | Many Lutheran churches are episcopal, synodical, or both; structures differ by church body. |
| Broader traditions | Protestant Christianity |
| Variants | — |
| Related | — |
| Contrasting positions | — |