The Lutheran tradition remains a significant and influential branch of Protestant Christianity over 500 years after its establishment. However, pentecostal and charismatic Christianity is one of the...

The Baptist tradition is one of the largest branches of Christianity in America and around the world. Historically, some Protestant denominations have prohibited their members from activities like...

Martin Luther, and the Lutheran tradition he established, triggered the Protestant Reformation in 16th-century Europe when he challenged many of the Catholic church's teachings. Among the profound,...

The German monk Martin Luther (1483-1546) ignited the Protestant Reformation when he called on the Catholic Church to acknowledge the Bible as authoritative, even over tradition. Historically,...

From wedding celebrations to warnings about drunkenness, alcohol is a subject that readers encounter throughout the Bible. Historically, Christian denominations and traditions have offered their...

Christians take seriously the task of raising their children to follow the ways of God. Several church traditions believe that godparents should assist in a child's spiritual upbringing. Because...