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The Augsburg Confession is the primary confession of faith of the Lutheran Church, presented to Holy Roman Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Augsburg in 1530 by Philip Melanchthon.
The Augsburg Confession
The Foundation of Lutheran Faith
About The Augsburg Confession
Everything you need to understand this historic confession — its origins, its theology, and its enduring place in the life of the Church.
Adopted 1530
Forged by the Diet of Augsburg, the Augsburg Confession has guided Christian thought and worship for centuries — a confession tested by time and affirmed by the Church.
Theological Clarity
The Augsburg Confession answers the most essential questions of the Christian faith — who God is, who Christ is, and what the Church believes together. Explore it article by article.
One Faith, Shared Heritage
With 33,000 denominations and one Church, the historic creeds are our common ground. This site exists to make that shared heritage clearly explained and freely available to every believer, student, and seeker.
Why This Site Exists
The Augsburg Confession is the primary confession of faith of the Lutheran Church, presented to Holy Roman Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Augsburg in 1530 by Philip Melanchthon.
The Heavenly Network, in partnership with The Christian Chain, has developed this network of Church Creed and Confession sites in order to make the historic faith of the Church clearly explained, faithfully presented, and freely accessible to every believer, student, and seeker who wants to understand what the whole Church has always believed together.
This site is a scholarly, non-denominational reference site dedicated to the study of The Augsburg Confession. Our mission is to make The Confession accessible, academically rigorous, and contextually explained for Christians, theology students, church leaders, and researchers worldwide.
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- All historical sources and translations are cited and attributed.
- Content is written in an academic, accessible tone for both lay and scholarly readers.
- We are committed to interfaith respect and avoid denominational bias or doctrinal debate.
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Ephesians 4:4–6"There is one body and one Spirit — just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call — one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all."
Lutheran Tradition — 1530
Diet of Augsburg
Latest Articles
Explore our most recent writing on this creed — its history, theology, and ongoing significance for the church today.
How Augsburg Still Shapes Lutheran Ordination Today
Lutheran pastors still formally subscribe to the Augsburg Confession at ordination. Here's what that subscription actually involves and why it still matters.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
August 24, 2026
Two Confessions Before Hostile Power: Augsburg and Barmen, Four Centuries Apart
In 1530 and again in 1934, German Christians presented a confession of faith to a hostile political power. Here's what Augsburg and Barmen share, and where they differ.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
August 17, 2026
Sola Fide: The Three Words at the Heart of the Augsburg Confession
Sola fide -- 'by faith alone' -- is the doctrinal center of the Augsburg Confession. Here's what the term actually claims, and what it doesn't.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
August 10, 2026
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