lutheranism

Noun

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Alt. of Lutherism

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Even before Melanchthon sank into his grave, he was dismayed at seeing Lutheranism stiffen into dogmas and formulas, and heartbroken by a persecution from his fellow-Protestants more bitter than anything he had ever experienced from Catholics. Andrew Dickson White

After 1600, Swedish Lutheranism began to dominate the building, furnishing, and (modest) decoration of new churches. Source: Internet

Another indication of assimilation is the fact that Russian Orthodoxy has become the largest faith among Russian Germans, and Lutheranism has largely been abandoned. Source: Internet

Archbishops of Riga The archbishops of Riga were also the secular rulers of Riga until 1561 when during the reformation the territory converted from Catholicism to Lutheranism and all church territories were secularized. Source: Internet

As a divorced man, he and his bride converted to Lutheranism in order to marry. Source: Internet

Eventually Maximilian remained nominally an adherent of the older faith, although his views were tinged with Lutheranism until the end of his life. Source: Internet

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