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Born November 10, 1483 in Eisleben, Germany
Died February 18, 1546 in Eisleben, Germany
Spouse is Katerina von Bora
Married June 13, 1525
1512 Luther received his doctorate degree and became a professor of biblical studies. He then begun to publish his writings on religion.
1517 Luther writes the Ninety-five Theses, a document that explains why indulgences are wrong. Luther posts the Ninety-five Theses on the door of the Schlosskirche (Castle Church), Wittenberg, on October 31. This event will come to be considered the beginning of the Protestant Reformation.
1521 The pope formally excommunicates Luther, threw him out of the church and declared him a heretic.Luther appears at an official meeting called the Diet of Worms in Germany. His accusers ask him to declare that the books he has published are wrong, but he insisted that he cannot unless someone can find evidence in the Bible that he is wrong.

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Penance
Catholics hold to the sacrament of penance. When a person sins, to be restored into a right relationship with God and obtain forgiveness, one must make confession to a priest. Catholics regularly do this, and the priest has the authority to absolve sins. The priest acts in a mediatorial role between the person and God. Often, the priest will assing and act of penance for complete absolution. Lutherans believe that Christians have direct access to God through Jesus Christ. “They reject the notion that a priest has the authority to absolve sins, and appeal directly to God, trusting in the work of Christ as sufficient to cover the sin of a believer.” (biblereasons.com)
Life after death
“One of the most significant difference is in what Catholics and Lutherans believe about life after death.”(biblereasons.com) Lutherans believe that all those who are Christians go immediately into the presence with the Lord at death. Those outside of Christ go to a temporary place of torment. Catholics, on the other hand, hold that very few people are able to go directly into the presence of God in heaven following death. Even for those “in friendship with God” there is often a further purification of sin required. For this, they go to place called Purgatory where they are purified through suffering for a time known only to God.
Role of church
Lutherans believe that where ever God’s Word is faithfully preached and the sacraments rightly administered the one Holy church exists. They also affirm that the church is the body of Christ, though they would not use the word mystical. The primary role of the church is to bear witness of Jesus Christ through preaching God’s Word and properly administer the sacraments. “One major difference between Catholicism and Lutheranism is that local Lutheran churches are autonomous, whereas the Catholic church is hierarchical, with the head of the church being the Pope.” (biblereasons.com)

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1925 N State Rd 7, Hollywood, FL 33021
https://luther-memorial-church.org/
Sunday at 10:00 am
Pastor Combs
They have recovery groups that meet weekly and Bible studies that meet virtually.
Events: Wednesday Bible study meets weekly from 10:30 to 11:30am. and they collect canned food, dried boxed food and toiletries for Broward Outreach.

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Similarities between Lutheranism and the Roman Catholic Church

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Similarities between Lutheranism and the Roman Catholic Church

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Lutherans and Catholics believe some of the similar things. They both belief in the Father, Son, and the
Holy Spirit. They both include the Scriptures.Lutherans and Catholics both claim the
divinity, eternality, and humanity of Jesus Christ.
They both utilize a liturgy in worship.

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They both refer themselves as Christians.
"Both Lutherans and
Catholics hold to a high view of sacraments, and hold similar
beliefs on many of the sacraments (with many important
exceptions) (biblereasons.com). -They also both believe in Jesus as their Savior.
Trinity gave an overview of their core beliefs their,
and they stated,
"We proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord
and Savior," (https://www.trinitycincy.org/core-
beliefs).faith and beliefs still revolve through Jesus and how
gave us salvation . Catholicism is the same in that the faith is
based on Jesus' life, death, and resurrection.