What were the main ideas of lutheranism?

Answer 1

The first is to have faith in Jesus, not good works, brings salvation. The second is that The Bible is the final source for the truth about God, not a church or its priests. Finally Lutheranism said that the church was made up of believers , not just the clergy.

1. sola fide- justification by faith alone

2. priestood of all believers-both clergy and non-clergy can take both types of communion (bread+wine at mass) which in catholic church at the time, was reserved for clergy members only

Answer 2

The first is to have faith in Jesus, not good works, brings salvation. The second is that The Bible is the final source for the truth about God, not a church or its priests. Finally Lutheranism said that the church was made up of believers , not just the clergy.

1. sola fide- justification by faith alone

2. priestood of all believers-both clergy and non-clergy can take both types of communion (bread+wine at mass) which in catholic church at the time, was reserved for clergy members only

Answer 3

1. "Sola fide" (Latin for "faith alone") is the sole teaching that separates Lutherans (and all other Protestants) from the Roman Catholic Church. It generally means that only faith saves (and that good works play no role in salvation). Roman Catholics believe that a persons good works also play a role in their salvation (as well as their faith).

2. "Sola scriptura" (Latin for "scripture alone") is another teaching that separates Lutherans (and all other Protestants) from the Roman Catholic Church. It generally means that all authority in the Church is given to the bible alone, apart from any Sacred Tradition. Roman Catholics differ as they give equal authority to both the bible and the Sacred Tradition.

3. "Sacramental union" is the title given to the Lutheran theology of the Eucharist (Lord's Supper, Communion, etc.). The theology of this is that the body and blood of Christ is "truly, bodily, and literally present in the forms of bread and wine". This distinguishes Lutherans from all other Protestants and Roman Catholics. Here is a good way to understand it:

Someone asked a Baptist what they received in the Eucharist. "Bread and wine" they said. They then asked a Roman Catholic. "Body and Blood" they said. They then asked a Lutheran. "Both bread and wine and body and blood" they said.