Christianity: Details about 'Ukrainian Lutheran Church'
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BeliefsThe ULC teaches that the Bible is the only authoritative source for doctrine. It subscribes to the Lutheran Confessions (the Book of Concord) as accurate presentations of what Scripture teaches. It teaches that Jesus is the center of Scripture and the only way to eternal salvation, and that the Holy Spirit uses the gospel alone in Word and Sacraments (Baptism and Holy Communion) to bring people to faith in Jesus as Savior and keep them in that faith, strengthening them in their daily life of sanctification. HistoryThe ULC was established in 1996 by several Lutheran congregations in Ukraine after the fall of the Soviet Union and the loosening of restrictions on religious expression. It grew into existence through active mission work by the Lutheran mission organization in the 1980's and 90's. While the ULC is a relative new synod, it traces its roots to early Lutheranism in the 16th century, and more recently, to the Ukrainian Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession which was persecuted and eventually destroyed by the Soviet government and KGB in 1939. The ULC is legally seen as the successor to the Ukrainian Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession and has been given the right to reclaim some of the church property once seized by the Soviet government. The ULC has been officially registered with the government of Ukraine as a Christian denomination since 1996. AffiliationsThe ULC is a member of the Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference (CELC) , a worldwide organization of confessional Lutheran church bodies. Internet Links
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