Is Lutheran Protestant or Catholic?

It’s logical to assume the answer is “Protestant,” but many Lutherans consider themselves “evangelical catholics.” Martin Luther never intended to leave the Roman Catholic church, just to correct what he saw as its abuses. read more

• Lutheran is credited with being the oldest of the Protestant denomination that stood up in revolt against the dogmas and practices of the Catholic Church that were inconsistent with the holy Bible. • All Lutherans are Protestants, but not all Protestants are Lutherans. • Lutheran is one of the largest protestant groups. read more

The beliefs of Lutheran Protestants stem from Martin Luther's rejection of central teaching of the Catholic Church. Over time, differences between Protestant denominations have grown, too, so Lutheran Christians hold some fundamentally unique beliefs. read more