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Lutheranism
	Luther's Seal
Book of Concord
	Apostles' Creed; Nicene Creed; Athanasian Creed; Augsburg Confession; Apology of the Augsburg Confession; Luther's Small Catechism; Luther's Large Catechism; Smalcald Articles; Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope; Formula of Concord;
Theology
	Justification; Law and Gospel; Sola gratia; Sola scriptura; Christology; Sanctification; Two Kingdoms; Priesthood of all believers; Divine Providence; Theology of the Cross; Sacramental Union;
Sacraments & Rites
	The Sacrament of Holy Baptism; The Sacrament of the Eucharist; Confession and Absolution; Confirmation; Holy Matrimony; Holy Orders; Anointing of the Sick;
Hymnody & Music
	A Mighty Fortress Is Our God; Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands; God's Word Is Our Great Heritage; How Great Thou Art; How Lovely Shines the Morning Star; Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming; In Thee alone, O Christ, my Lord; O Lord, Look Down from Heaven; Now Thank We All Our God; O Sacred Head, Now Wounded; Passion Hymns; Passion music; Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying; Johann Sebastian Bach; Dieterich Buxtehude; Johann Crüger; Paul Gerhardt; Johann Heermann; Felix Mendelssohn; Johann Pachelbel; Hallgrímur Pétursson; Michael Praetorius; Johann von Rist; Johann Walter; Catherine Winkworth; Cantata; Chorale; Chorale prelude;
Globally
	Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference; International Lutheran Council; Lutheran World Federation; List of Lutheran church-bodies;
History
	Protestant Reformation; The start of the Reformation; Reformation in Denmark; Reformation in Finland; Reformation in Germany; Reformation in Iceland; Reformation in Norway; Reformation in Sweden; Lutheran Orthodoxy; Gnesio-Lutherans; Pietism; Laestadianism; Old Lutherans; Neo-Lutheranism; High Church Lutheranism; Confessional Lutherans;
Missionaries
	John Campanius; Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg; Hans Egede; Paul Henkel; John Christian Frederick Heyer; Wilhelm Sihler; F. C. D. Wyneken; Hans Paludan Smith Schreuder; Lars Olsen Skrefsrud; Ludwig Ingwer Nommensen; Onesimos Nesib; Paul Olaf Bodding; Johann Flierl; Walter A. Maier; Christian Keyser;
Theologians
	Martin Luther Wife: Katharina Luther; ; Philipp Melanchthon; Johannes Bugenhagen; Johannes Brenz; Justus Jonas; Lucas Cranach the Elder; Hans Tausen; Laurentius Petri; Olaus Petri; Matthias Flacius; Johann Gerhard; Abraham Calovius; Johannes Andreas Quenstedt; Johann Wilhelm Baier; David Hollaz; Henry Muhlenberg; Lars Levi Læstadius; Charles Porterfield Krauth; C. F. W. Walther;
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Lutheranism

Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the teachings of the sixteenth-century German reformer Martin Luther. Luther's efforts to reform the theology and practice of the Roman Catholic Church launched the Protestant Reformation and, though it was not his original intention, left Western Christianity divided.

The split between Lutherans and the Roman Catholic Church arose mainly over the doctrine of justification before God. Specifically, Lutheranism advocates a doctrine of justification "by grace alone through faith alone because of Christ alone," distinct from the Roman Catholic view of works in addition to faith. Lutheranism is also distinct from the Reformed Churches, another major church which arose during the Reformation. Unlike the Reformed Churches, Lutherans have retained many of the sacramental understandings and liturgical practices of the pre-Reformation Church. Lutheran theology differs considerably from Reformed theology in its understanding of divine grace and predestination to eternity after death.

Today, millions belong to Lutheran churches worldwide; furthermore, the world's 400 million Protestant Christians can trace their tradition, at least in part, back to Luther's reforming work

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Pietism was a movement within Lutheranism, lasting from the late 17th century to the mid 18th century and later. It proved to be very influential throughout Protestantism and Anabaptism, inspiring not only Anglican priest John Wesley to begin the Methodist movement, but also Alexander Mack to begin the Brethren movement. The Pietist movement combined the Lutheranism of the time with the Reformed, and especially Puritan, emphasis on individual piety, and a vigorous Christian life.

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Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and organist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity. Although he introduced no new forms, he enriched the prevailing German style with a robust contrapuntal technique, an unrivalled control of harmonic and motivic organisation in composition for diverse musical forces, and the adaptation of rhythms and textures from abroad, particularly Italy and France. His works are revered for their intellectual depth and technical and artistic beauty. While Bach's fame as an organist was great during his lifetime, he was not particularly well-known as a composer. His adherence to Baroque forms and contrapuntal style was considered "old-fashioned" by his contemporaries, especially late in his career when the musical fashion tended towards Rococo and later Classical styles. A revival of interest and performances of his music began early in the 19th century, and he is now widely considered to be one of the greatest composers in the Western tradition.

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