evangelisch
protestant · Protestant
Bezieht sich auf eine christliche Glaubensrichtung, die aus der Reformation entstand und die Bibel sowie den persönlichen Glauben in den Mittelpunkt stellt.
The German word "evangelisch" refers to anything pertaining to Protestantism, a major branch of Christianity. The word is made up of "Evangelium," which is the German term for "Gospel," reflecting the emphasis on the authority of the Gospel in Protestant beliefs.
"Evangelisch" is often used in a religious context to describe churches, Christians, or theology associated with Protestant traditions, as opposed to "katholisch" (Catholic). It is equivalent to "Protestant" in English. Similar words or concepts might include "reformiert" (Reformed), pertaining to the Reformed branch of Protestantism, or "lutherisch" (Lutheran), pertaining to churches following the theology of Martin Luther.
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Examples
Ich bin evangelisch.adjective
I am protestant.
Meine Familie ist evangelisch.adjective
My family is Protestant.
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