Lutheranism
TraditionChristianity (Protestant)
Founded1517 AD
Followers70-80 million
Script/LanguageGerman/Various
About Lutheranism
The first major Protestant tradition, rooted in the teachings of Martin Luther. Lutherans hold that salvation comes by grace through faith alone. The Augsburg Confession of 1530 is a founding statement. Strongest in Germany, Scandinavia, and among large churches in Ethiopia, Tanzania, and the United States.
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