Core Beliefs
Who do Lutherans believe is the head of the Church?
Christ
How many Theses did Luther write
95
When is Reformation Sunday celebrated?
October 31st
Do some Lutheran Churches allow unbaptized people to recieve Communion
yes but it is very controversial
How many Lutherans are there in the world?
110,000,000
Are Church leaders ordained in the Lutheran faith?
No
What Catholic Church practice did Luther criticize?
Selling of indulgences
What is a difference in Lutheran beliefs of saints and Mary
There is less emphasis on the saints and Mary
What 2 Sacraments do Lutherans celebrate?
What continent has the most Lutherans?
Europe
What is at the heart of the faith?
Reading Scripture and the Gospel
Which Pope excommunicated Luther from the Church
Pope Leo X
What does Candlemas celebrate?
The light of Christ in the world
When is Baptism preformed
as a baby
In what country are nearly half the people Lutheran
Namibia
Name the amount of Old Testament and New Testament books in the Protestant Bible
39 OT 27 NT
Which emperor waged war on Lutheran states?
Emperor Charles V
What is Reformation Sunday?
A reminder of Martin Luther's actions, reaffirms core Lutheran beliefs
What do Lutherans see sacraments as?
aids to faith
What is the purpose of the Lutheran World foundation in today's world?
connects people in faith and helps people around the world
Name the 3 core beliefs of the faith
Sola scriptura, Sola gratia, Sola fide
When and where did Martin Luther post his criticisms of the Catholic Church?
In 1517 posted in Wittenberg Germany
Lighting candles in the middle of winter
What Catholic Doctrine of the Eucharist do Lutherans reject?
Transubstantiation
When was the Lutheran World Foundation founded?
1947