The Protestant Lutheran State Church of Brunswick or Evangelical Lutheran State Church of Brunswick is a Protestant church in the German states of Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt. The seat of the bishop is Wolfenbüttel. Its district as a state church covers the former State of Brunswick in the borders of 1945. The church has 410,000 members (as of 2005) in about 400 parishes, constituting 48% of the population of its district. Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... With an area of 47,618 km and nearly eight million inhabitants, Lower Saxony (German Niedersachsen) lies in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the countrys sixteen Bundesl nder (federal states). ... With an area of 20,447 km² and a population of 2. ... Wolfenbüttel is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... See also civil religion. ... Brunswick-Lüneburg was an historical state within the Holy Roman Empire. ...

It is a full member of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD), and is based on the teachings brought forward by Martin Luther during the Reformation. It is also a member of the Lutheran World Federation, the United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Germany, and the World Council of Churches. Leading bishop of the church is Dr. theol. Friedrich Weber (since 2002). This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Martin Luther (November 10, 1483 – February 18, 1546) was a German monk,[1] priest, professor, theologian, and church reformer. ... The Protestant Reformation was a movement which began in the 16th century as a series of attempts to reform the Roman Catholic Church, but ended in division and the establishment of new institutions, most importantly Lutheranism, Reformed churches, and Anabaptists. ... LWF logo The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is a global association of national and regional Lutheran churches headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. ... The World Council of Churches (WCC) is an international Christian ecumenical organization. ...

The Church of Brunswick owns about 480 churches; the most famous of these is Brunswick Cathedral. A church building (or simply church) is a building used in Christian worship. ... Brunswick Cathedral with lion statue. ...

History

The Church of Brunswick originated as the state church of the Principality of Wolfenbüttel, where the Protestant Reformation was ultimately introduced in 1568. The ruling duke acted as bishop of the church. In 1704, Wolfenbüttel introduced religious tolerance, so that parishes not belonging to the state church could be founded. After monarchy was abolished in 1918, the Church of Brunswick became an independent organization, but retained — like all German state churches — certain privileges. Brunswick-Lüneburg was a historical state within the Holy Roman Empire. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      For other use of... Events March 23 - Peace of Longjumeau ends the Second War of Religion in France. ... Events Building of the Students Monument in Aiud, Romania. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ...

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• Protestant Lutheran State Church of Brunswick
• Evangelical Church in Germany EKD