(RNS3-FEB15) Martin Luther, founder of Germany’s Protestant (Lutheran) Church, nailed his 95 theses to the church door in Wittenberg. Today, the church he founded is facing an uncertain future and dismal demographic trends that could eventually mean less state funding for church operations. For use with RNS-LUTHER-CHURCH, transmitted Feb. 15, 2007. Religion News Service file photo.
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Martin Luther, founder of Germany’s Protestant (Lutheran) Church, nailed his 95 theses to the church door in Wittenberg. Today, the church he founded is facing an uncertain future and dismal demographic trends that could eventually mean less state funding for church operations. Religion News Service file photo.
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(RNS1-FEB15) Members worship at the Sophienkirche (Queen Sophie Church) in Berlin.
Germany’s Protestant (Lutheran) church is concerned about dismal demographic trends that could
eventually mean less state funding for church operations. For use with RNS-LUTHER-CHURCH,
transmitted Feb. 15, 2007. Religion News Service photo courtesy German Evangelical Church
Photo Service.
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