When did the Lutheran religion begin?

Question

Can you tell me a little about how the religion started or give web sites please

Answer 1

The movement towards the reformation did indeed begin with the posting of the 95 Theses, and the anniversary of this date is celebrated as Reformation Day.

Arguably it would be more accurate to say 1521. Luther was excommunicated by papal bull Deced Romanum Pontificem, and he appeared before the Diet of Worms where he refused to recant. Luther's alleged famous words "to go against ones conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand I can do no other"

Also in 1521 Philip Melanchthon publishes the first Lutheran dogmatic text, Loci Theologici.

Others may argue that it is June 25th, 1530 with the presentation to Charles V of the Augsburg Confession.

I tend to go with 1521, although I am privileged to celebrate Reformation Day on October 31 with my fellow Lutherans!

Hope this helps.

Mark

Answer 2

I think its pretty safe to say that up to the point of the Emperor refusing to allow the Apology of the Augsburg Confession, most of the people on the side of the Reformation considered themselves 'catholic.' They held out hope of reconciliation between all the groups. It is really at the point of the refusal of the reading of the Apology of the Augsburg confession that it dawned on the reformer side that things weren't going to be reconciled and that after being cut off from churchly institutions that they had to start creating their own institutions.


Martin Luther sums it up pretty well,
"The deplorable conditions which I recently encountered when I was a visitor [in regional churches] constrained me to prepare this brief and simple catechism or statement of Christian teaching. Good God, what wretchedness I beheld! The common people, especially those who live in the country, have no knowledge whatever of Christian teaching and unfortunately many pastors are quite incompetent and unfitted for teaching. Although the people are supposed to be Christian, are baptized and receive the holy sacrament, they do not know the Lord’s Prayer, the Creed or the Ten Commandments; they live as if there were pigs and irrational beasts, and now that the Gospel has been restored they have mastered the fine art of abusing liberty!"

So I would put the date at the late 1520's or early 1530's. Although symbollically we look to October 31, 1517 as the start of the Reformation and Lutheranism, a more realistic date would be the 1530's or as Mark pointed out 1521 at the point where Luther's was excommunicated from the Roman Catholic church. Mark makes a strong point for this date as well.

Answer 3

Lutheranism as a movement traces its origin to the work of Martin Luther, a German monk and theologian who sought to reform the practices of the Roman Catholic Church in the 16th century. The symbolic beginning of the Reformation occurred on October 31, 1517, which Lutherans and other Protestants regard as Reformation Day, when Doctor Luther posted an open invitation to debate his 95 theses concerning the "power and efficacy of indulgences": the idea that time in purgatory could be reduced by making donations to the church.

Answer 4

The Lutheran religion began with Martin Luther posting his 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg church explaining the errors of the Catholic church. This occurred on October 31, 1517. This began the period known as the Great Reformation.

Try this link: http://www.elca.org/questions/Results.asp?recid=41

Answer 5

You should go to church and read your bible,pray daily,once you start a church you can get more info on where to go from there,I write down verses form the bible and try memorizing them,make sure to have a relationship with God,pray about anything that you may need help with,listen to worship music and pick out the ones you like best and praise God with those,take steps toward being a better person,don't be pushy with your beliefs,talk to other in a respectful manner when talking about God people can take things the wrong way and you could to more damage then good.Do not over whelm yourself it will cause you to back slide form God.You will not change over night you have to work on it.

Answer 6

My grandma was Lutheran as are many Norwegians. I only know that it's name stems from Martin Luther who was Roman Catholic monk who broke away from the church. I just don't know if it is his direct lineage or one started by someone else in his name.

Answer 7

It was established in the year 1517 by Martin Luther in Germany.

Answer 8

Google "Martin Luther."
It was he who began a movement within the Catholic Church, protesting beliefs, doctrines, and policies of the Catholic Church.
His followers became Lutherans.

Answer 9

I think in in the 1500s by Martin Luther.

Answer 10

funk and wagnalls encyclo
1537