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Lutheran principles

Lutheran principles

7.4
Christian beliefs taught by Martin Luther and his followers
  • noun
translation icon : principios luteranos
  • The community organized discussions about how Lutheran principles guided ethical decision-making.

Examples

  • Some schools incorporate Lutheran principles into their educational philosophy.

  • Her upbringing was deeply rooted in Lutheran principles and traditions.

  • The Lutheran principles guide many believers.

  • Many churches follow Lutheran principles in their teachings.

  • Her upbringing was deeply rooted in Lutheran principles and traditions.

  • Some schools incorporate Lutheran principles into their educational philosophy.

  • The community organized discussions about how Lutheran principles guided ethical decision-making.

Synonyms

Lutheranism
vsLutheran principles
1 7.6

A form of Christianity based on Martin Luther's teaching that people are saved by faith alone

focuses only on the doctrines and beliefs of that branch
Lutheran beliefs
vsLutheran principles
5.5

Religious ideas of Christians who follow Martin Luther's teachings

uses a slightly more formal term emphasizing guiding rules

Surface Forms

Lutheran principles singular
Lutheran principles plural
Lutheran principle singular

Morphology

Lutheran + principle

The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'Lutheran' (pertaining to the teachings or church of Martin Luther) with 'principles' (foundational beliefs). This adjective+noun composition is a regular, cross-linguistic pattern (e.g. 'principios luteranos') so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should understand it.

Etymology

Lutheran principles is a phrase that comes from the ideas of Martin Luther, a church leader who wanted faith to be simple. Lutheran means 'from Luther' and principles are basic 'beliefs', so the phrase means the main beliefs Luther and his followers taught.