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The Lutheran view of salvation can be summarized by saying:
All humanity is sinful.
Humanity is incapable of rising out of its sinful state on its own.
All who sin are under the wrath of God and are subject to His just and righteous punishment.
God's gift of grace is the establishment of faith in Jesus Christ.
God elects the faithful, declaring them just and righteous and forgiving their sins" (Lutheranism pp).
Great emphasis on a liturgical approach to worship services, along with music forms a large part of a traditional Lutheran service (Lutheranism pp). Lutheran churches have active music ministries, including choirs, hand-bell choirs, children's choirs, and sometimes carillon societies (Lutheranism pp). Johann Sebastian Bach was a devout Lutheran and composed music for the Church (Lutheranism pp).
Children's ministries are fundamental and most churches maintain Sunday Schools, private nurseries, primary schools, regional high schools and universities, while pastors and staff are continually reminded that evangelism occurs within the church with children (Lutheranism pp). Moreover, Lutheran pastors may marry and have families (Lutheranism pp).
Lutherans believe that there should be a single Christian church and a single Christian faith (Lutheranism pp). This belief is ingrained in the Lutheran confession and reflects the history of Lutheranism as a reform movement rather than a separatist movement, therefore a number of modern Lutheran denominations, now largely separated from state control, are reaching out to other Lutheran denominations and to other...
The three largest bodies are the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, and the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (Lutheranism pp). These denominations provide seminaries, pastoral care, and Sunday School and liturgical materials, and help to start new congregations, while local congregations contribute funds to support them and receive services and materials (Lutheranism pp).
Lutheranism is the state religion of several Scandinavian countries in Northern Europe, including Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland, where the churches are supported directly by taxes (Lutheranism pp). As of the year 2000, Lutheranism is no longer the state religion and no longer supported by taxes, however the fees are collected similarly to taxes (Lutheranism pp).
Works Cited
Lutheranism." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutheran_church
Martin Luther 1483-1546." The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. http://www.iep.utm.edu/l/luther.htm
Snyder, Walter P. "A Brief Look at the Lutheran Church." http://members.aol.com/lutherland/stuff/lutheran.html
Roots of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America." http://www.elca.org/co/roots.html
Works Cited
Lutheranism." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutheran_church
Martin Luther 1483-1546." The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. http://www.iep.utm.edu/l/luther.htm
Snyder, Walter P. "A Brief Look at the Lutheran Church." http://members.aol.com/lutherland/stuff/lutheran.html
Roots of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America." http://www.elca.org/co/roots.html
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