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To: Viking2002
Don't Lutherans still retain some Catholic traditions that carried over after the Reformation?

Despite the radicalism of early Protestantism with regard to many ancient Catholic "distinctives," such as the Communion of the Saints, Penance, Purgatory, Infused Justification, the Papacy, the priesthood, sacramental marriage, etc., it may surprise many to discover that Martin Luther was rather conservative in some of his doctrinal views, such as on baptismal regeneration, the Eucharist, and particularly the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Martin Luther's Devotion to Mary

15 posted on 12/12/2004 4:19:55 PM PST by NYer ("Blessed be He who by His love has given life to all." - final prayer of St. Charbel)
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To: NYer; Aquinasfan; Viking2002
This might help.

http://orthodoxlutheran.fws1.com/menu.html

There is a Lutheran Rosary, though it doesn't have all of the Marian devotions. The question of the Immaculate conception, continual virginity, ect. are generally regarded as traditions, but not dogmas.
92 posted on 12/13/2004 5:14:17 AM PST by redgolum (Molon labe)
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To: NYer

Still makes him a heretic though.


103 posted on 12/13/2004 2:22:20 PM PST by CouncilofTrent (Quo Primum...)
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