One recurring theme I find interesting in college life: those not in the practice of religion seem to be more informed than those raised in a highly religious setting. In fact, I am one of the students who remains ignorant of their own faith.
I wanted to do more research on Lutheranism since most of my family is Lutheran. Lutheranism began around 1517 by a German man named Martin Luther. He famously opposed the Catholic church, and believed salvation came solely from the grace of God and faith in Him alone. He found Catholic rituals unnecessary and "stumbling blocks" in the path of eternal salvation. Martin Luther seems like a classic tale of martyrdom. He was consistently threatened and excommunicated, but he continued to spread his teachings to the remainder of German and Scandanavia.
This brief synopsis summarizes the main points and traditions of the Lutheran Church:
http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/denominations/lutheranism.htm
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