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Book of Concord

Proper noun

Meaning

Book of Concord

(religion) The confessions and documents of the Lutheran Church.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

In 1647, the clergy wanted to introduce the Book of Concord ( Swedish Konkordieboken main ) – a book defining correct Lutheranism versus heresy, making some aspects of free theological thinking impossible. Source: Internet

Some Lutheran churches form an exception to this rule, as the Lutheran Book of Concord allows ordination to be received as a sacrament. Source: Internet

The Book of Concord was not introduced. Source: Internet

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