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The Evangelical Church in Germany (German Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland, abbreviated as EKD) is a federation of 24 Lutheran, Reformed and United churches in their respective regions. The Lutheran movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity by the original definition. ...
The Reformed churches are a group of Protestant denominations historically related by a similar Zwinglian or Calvinist system of doctrine but organisationally independent. ...
The German term evangelisch corresponds to the English term Protestant rather than to the narrower direct translation evangelical, since it is a federation of different Protestant churches, rather than one evangelical church. Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ...
Evangelical has several distinct meanings: In its original sense, it means belonging or related to the Gospel (Greek: euangelion - good news) of the New Testament. ...
Federative Principles German Protestant church structures are based on federal principles at all levels. Each local church is responsible for Christian life in its own area, while each regional church has its own special characteristics and retains its independence. The Church carries out joint tasks with which its members have entrusted it. Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ...
Christianity is the worlds largest religion. ...
Central Governing Bodies The Church has the following governing bodies, all organised and elected on democratic lines: - Synod
- Council
- Church Conference
They are responsible for fulfilling the Church's tasks as laid down in its constitution.
The 24 Member Churches
Northern Germany In Northern Germany, the major religion is Protestantism, the Reformed branch in the very northwest, and the Lutheran branch in most of the rest. These are the EKD member churches: Protestantism is a movement within Christianity. ...
Calvinism has been known at times for its simple, unadorned churches and lifestyles, as depicted in this painting by Emmanuel de Witte where the 17th century congregation stands to hear a sermon. ...
The Lutheran movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity by the original definition. ...
The Evangelical Luthern Church of Mecklenburg (abbr. ...
The Evangelical Church in Germany (German Evangelische Kirche in Deutchland, abbreviated by EKD) is a federation of 24 Lutheran, Reformed and United churches in their respective regions. ...
The Pomeranian Evangelical Church (abbr. ...
Central Germany - Evangelical Church of Anhalt
- Evangelical Church of Berlin and Brandenburg
- Evangelical Church of Hesse and Nassau
- Evangelical Church of the Hesse Electorate and Waldeck
- Evangelical Church of the Palatinate
- Evangelical Church of the Rhineland
- Evangelical Church of the Province of Saxony
- Evangelical Church of Saxony
- Evangelical Church of Silesian Oberlausitz
- Evangelical Church of Thuringia
- Evangelical Church of Westphalia
Southern Germany While the majority of Christians in Southern Germany is Catholic, there are also strong Protestant churches in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg (about 50%), due to the large population of these states. - Evangelical Church of Baden
- Evangelical Church in Bavaria
- Reformed Church in Bavaria and Northwestern Germany
- Evangelical Church of Württemberg
See also Tody, the number of believers in all religions in Germany is smaller than it was in the past. ...
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