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The Evangelical Church in Germany ( German ''Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland'', abbreviated as ''EKD'') is a federation of 23 Lutheran , Reformed and United churches in their respective regions. The German term ''evangelisch'' more accurately corresponds to the broad English term '' Protestant '' rather than to the narrower '' Evangelical '', although the Evangelical Lutheran Church In America uses the term in the same way as the German church. The church described in this article is a federation of different, mostly mainstream Protestant churches, rather than one evangelical church. It can thus be considered a United Church . FEDERATIVE PRINCIPLES German Protestant church structures are based on federal principles at all levels. Each local church is responsible for Christian life in its own area, while each regional church has its own special characteristics and retains its independence. The Church carries out joint tasks with which its members have entrusted it. CENTRAL GOVERNING BODIES The Church has the following governing bodies, all organised and elected on democratic lines:
They are responsible for fulfilling the Church's tasks as laid down in its constitution. THE 23 MEMBER CHURCHES Northern Germany In Northern Germany, the major religion is Protestantism , the Reformed branch in the very northwest, and the Lutheran branch in most of the rest. These are the EKD member churches: Central Germany : - originated 2004 from:
Southern Germany While the majority of Christians in Southern Germany are Roman Catholic , there are also strong Protestant churches in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg (less than 50%), due to the large population of these states. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINK |
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