Are Lutherans Protestant?
Answer Deb: Thank you for your question. Yes, Lutherans are Protestants; we are, as it were, the “original” Prostestants, since Luther and his followers were the first group to bbreak off during the Reformation. Even so, Lutherans are part of the greater Christian Church and therefore hold to the core beliefs that unite all Christians. The basics of those beliefs can be found in the Apostles’ Creed, which has served as a uniting profession of faith for many centuries. Like most denominations of Christians, Lutherans do emphasize beliefs and practices that set them apart from others Christians. As you know, Lutheranism has its roots in a sixteenth century reforming effort begun by the Roman Catholic monk, priest, and scholar, Martin Lutheran. Luther attempted to correct some non-biblical beliefs and practices that her saw in the church at that time. Luther and his followers were thrown out of the Roman Catholic church and afterward, began their own Christian movement, which Luther prefe
