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Protestantism is a general category used to describe several Christian religious traditions including Methodists, Presbyterians, Lutherans, and others. Lutheranism is a religious tradition based on the teachings of its founder Martin Luther.

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Protestantism is a general category used to describe several Christian religious traditions including Methodists, Presbyterians, Lutherans, and others. Lutheranism is a religious tradition based on the teachings of its founder Martin Luther.

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