Baptism In Christianity, baptism (Greek, "immersing", "performing ablutions")Liddell and Scott's Greek-English Lexicon is the sacramental act of cleansing in water that admits one as a full member of the Church. The majority of Christians, including Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Lutherans, Anglicans, Presbyterians, and Methodists are baptized as infants. Baptism
Lutheranism Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the teachings of the sixteenth-century German reformer Martin Luther. Luther's efforts to reform the theology and practice of the Roman Catholic Church launched the Protestant Reformation and, though it was not his original intention, left Western Christianity divided. Lutheranism
Pope The Pope (from Latin: "papa" or "father" from Greek , pápas, "papa", Papa in Italian) is the Bishop of Rome, the leader of the Roman Catholic ChurchThis includes Eastern Rite churches that are in full communion with the Roman Pontiff. and head of state of Vatican City. Pope
Church of the Lutheran Confession The Church of the Lutheran Confession (CLC) is a conservative Christian religious body theologically adhering to confessional Lutheran doctrine. Founded in 1960 in Minnesota, it has approximately 75 congregations in 24 U. Church_of_the_Lutheran_Confession
Anton Margaritha Anton Margaritha (also known as Antony Margaritha, Anthony Margaritha, Antonius Margarita, Antonius Margaritha) (born ca. 1500) was a sixteenth century Jewish Hebraist and convert to Christianity. Anton_Margaritha
Luther and antisemitism Martin Luther (1483-1546), a German Reformation leader, had a significant influence on German antisemitism by his harsh anti-Jewish statements and writings. In the twentieth century these were used by the Nazis in their antisemitic propaganda. Luther_and_antisemitism
Antichrist In Christian eschatology, the Antichrist or anti-Christ means a person, office, or group recognized as fulfilling the Biblical prophecies about one who will oppose Christ and substitute himself in Christ's place. Antichrist