World Lutheranism

Target entity: World Lutheranism
Context triple: [European Lutheran churches, partOf, World Lutheranism]

• A. European Lutheran churches
  European Lutheran churches are Christian congregations across Europe that follow Lutheran theology and liturgy, often blending historic catholic traditions with Reformation-era evangelical teachings.
• B. Lutheranism
  Lutheranism is a major branch of Protestant Christianity that originated with Martin Luther’s 16th-century reforms, emphasizing justification by faith alone and the authority of Scripture.
• C. Nordic Lutheranism
  Nordic Lutheranism is a regional expression of Lutheran Christianity shaped by the history, culture, and state-church traditions of the Nordic countries.
• D. Evangelical Lutheran Church
  The Evangelical Lutheran Church is a major Protestant Christian denomination rooted in the teachings of Martin Luther, emphasizing justification by faith and the authority of Scripture.
• E. Evangelical Catholic Lutheranism
  Evangelical Catholic Lutheranism is a movement within Lutheranism that emphasizes the church’s catholic (universal and historic) continuity, liturgical worship, and sacramental theology while remaining rooted in Lutheran confessional doctrine.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: World Lutheranism
Target entity description: World Lutheranism is the global community and tradition of Lutheran churches and believers, encompassing numerous national and regional Lutheran bodies around the world.

• A. European Lutheran churches
  European Lutheran churches are Christian congregations across Europe that follow Lutheran theology and liturgy, often blending historic catholic traditions with Reformation-era evangelical teachings.
• B. Lutheranism
  Lutheranism is a major branch of Protestant Christianity that originated with Martin Luther’s 16th-century reforms, emphasizing justification by faith alone and the authority of Scripture.
• C. Nordic Lutheranism
  Nordic Lutheranism is a regional expression of Lutheran Christianity shaped by the history, culture, and state-church traditions of the Nordic countries.
• D. Evangelical Lutheran Church
  The Evangelical Lutheran Church is a major Protestant Christian denomination rooted in the teachings of Martin Luther, emphasizing justification by faith and the authority of Scripture.
• E. Evangelical Catholic Lutheranism
  Evangelical Catholic Lutheranism is a movement within Lutheranism that emphasizes the church’s catholic (universal and historic) continuity, liturgical worship, and sacramental theology while remaining rooted in Lutheran confessional doctrine.
• F. None of above. chosen