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German Lutheran Churches (25:00)

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©2005

This title is part of the following series:

Building Faith: Sacred Architecture

When Lutheranism was born, the need for a new style of church was born along with it. Drawing on architectural examples from Germany and North America, this video connects principles of Lutheranism—for example, that everyone in the congregation should be able to see and hear everything that goes on in a service—to church shape, seating arrangement, and the placement of the altar, the pulpit, and the baptismal font. The religion’s Roman Catholic roots are examined as well, in order to see how they influenced the design of these churches. (25 minutes)

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1. German Lutherans and Martin Luther (05:43)

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German Lutheran churches, seldom grand or imposing, reflect the beliefs of the faithful. Luther's protestations created the split between Roman Catholics and Protestants.

2. Architectural Influence of Roman Catholicism (03:51)

German Lutheran churches show architectural vestiges of their Roman Catholic origins. These features include the division of the church into three distinct zones: narthex, nave, and sanctuary.

3. Church Sanctuary Design (02:48)

In the sanctuary of German Lutheran churches, two levels separate the altar from the baptismal font, lectern, and pulpit. Martin Luther's Protestant churches eliminate obstacles within the church so nothing is hidden from the congregation.

4. Differences Between Catholic and Lutheran Churches (03:50)

Traditional Roman Catholic churches in Europe consist of several divisions that separate the congregation from the priests. As German Lutherans renovate those churches, they remove all obstacles and centralize the pulpit.

5. New German Lutheran Churches (03:17)

New churches in Europe allow German Lutherans to emphasize preaching and interaction with the congregations. The pulpit becomes dominant and centrally located. Some churches contain lavish ornamentation, something Luther did not object to.

6. German Lutheran Churches in America (04:02)

German Lutheran churches in the 1800s are smaller with the feel of "meeting houses." Their architecture includes elements of Gothic Revival, vestiges of their Catholic heritage. German Lutheran church design continues to evolve.