Lutheran Church

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1. A Protestant denomination that arose from the teachings of Martin Luther. Lutherans are known for their stress on the doctrine of justification by grace, through faith, and for their insistence on the Bible (see also Bible) alone as a rule of faith. Lutherans practice baptism of infants and believe that Jesus is really, not just symbolically, present in the sacrament of Communion.

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The Lutheran Church is strongest among the people of Germany and Scandinavia, where it is an established church (see also established church), supported by the government. In the United States, it is strongest among people descended from Germans and Scandinavians.

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Real-estate agents meticulously assemble the land on the block but cannot obtain the corner plot on which St. Peter’s Lutheran Church of Manhattan is situated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

"His courageous stance... and his image as a man of faith from the Lutheran Church reinforced his legitimacy," said analyst and researcher Velomahanina Razakamaharavo.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

Most days, in the heart of Pennsylvania’s Bible Belt, the old sanctuary at Christ Lutheran Church sits empty.

From Salon • Jul. 21, 2025

She was safe in her home, Mid-City, but the pictures had come from the secretary of Palisades Lutheran Church, who was evacuating.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2025

The meetings were held at the red-brick Trinity Lutheran Church, pastored by the Reverend Robert S. Graetz.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose