Lutheran theology

Pietism (), also known as Pietistic Lutheranism, is a movement within Lutheranism that combines its emphasis on biblical doctrine with an emphasis on individual piety and living a holy Christian life.

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Belief that Tradition is as important as the bible, and is inspired by God, and its content

Christian theological doctrine that scriptures are the sole source of authority for faith and practice

movement within German Protestantism during Nazi Germany that arose in opposition to nazi efforts to unify all churches into a single pro-Nazi Protestant Reich Church

doctrine that Mary the mother of Jesus had never had sexual relations throughout her life; held by many Christian groups, including the Catholic Church

sinful act which can lead to damnation if a person does not repent of the sin before death

concept of Christian theology

Christian theological doctrine

Adiaphoron (; plural: adiaphora; from the Greek (pl. ), meaning 'not different or differentiable') is the negation of diaphora, 'difference'.

Calvinist doctrine that the fall of humankind enslaves all to sin and makes them need justification

Antilegomena (from Greek ) are written texts whose authenticity or value is disputed. Eusebius in his Church History (c. 325) used the term for those Christian scriptures that were "disputed", literally "spoken against", in Early Christianity before the closure of the New Testament canon.

Christian doctrine regarding the idea of a priestly ministry attributed to all (baptized) believers, not only clergy

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In Christian theology, synergism refers to the cooperative effort between God and humanity in the process of salvation. Before Augustine of Hippo (354–430), synergism was almost universally endorsed. Later, it came to be reflected in the so-called semi-Pelagian position and the semi-Augustinian stance affirmed by the Second Council of Orange (529). Synergism is affirmed by both the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodoxy. It is also present in various Protestant denominations, such as Anabaptist churches, and is particularly prominent in those influenced by Arminian theology, such as the Methodi

term coined by Martin Luther

In Christian theology, monergism primarily denotes the belief that God alone is the agent of human salvation. Divine monergism is most commonly associated with Augustinian, Lutheran and Reformed soteriology, the latter of which includes certain strands of Anglicanism. It is also a key component of some forms of Christian universalism. Secondarily, monergism can also refer to the belief that humans alone determine their salvation. Humanistic monergism is commonly associated with Pelagianism. Both perspectives contrast with synergism, which asserts that divine and human cooperation is essential

theological dogma of Protestant Christianity

Protestant doctrine that God rules the worldly or kingdom through secular government by means of law and the heavenly kingdom through the gospel or grace

Christocentrism is a doctrinal term within Christianity, describing theological positions that focus on Jesus Christ, the second person of the Christian Trinity, in relation to the Godhead/God the Father (theocentric) or the Holy Spirit (pneumocentric). Christocentric theologies make Christ the central theme about which all other theological positions/doctrines are oriented.

topic in Lutheran and Reformed theology concerning the relationship between God's Law and the Gospel of Jesus

era in the history of Lutheranism (1580–1730)

Christian teaching

means through which God gives grace

Christian Pietistic movement in Norway

Neo-Lutheranism was a 19th-century revival movement within Lutheranism which began with the Pietist-driven Erweckung, or Awakening, and developed in reaction against theological rationalism and pietism.

Protestant Christian doctrine that the inner witness of the Holy Spirit allows the Christian to know that they are justified

Lutheran groups that accept the doctrines taught in the Book of Concord of 1580 in their entirety because (quia) they are completely faithful to the teachings of the Bible

Lutheran views on Mary, mother of Jesus

doctrine in Christianity that righteousness of Christ is imputed to humans through faith

academic theology practiced by Protestant theologians using the scholastic method during the era of Calvinist and Lutheran orthodoxy from the 16th to 18th centuries