Abstract
A discussion of the differences and similarities between the three largest Lutheran denominations: the AELC, the LCMS, and the WELS. There is also a discussion of the formation of the AELC.

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"Any group of Christocentric churches that does not accept the teachings of the Catholic Church must at some point decide what teachings bind them together in faith. Probably no group in America has worked harder or longer to unify themselves than Lutheran Evangelical churches. Unlike most protestant churches, Lutherans can and do trace their teachings back to the declarations in the Book of Concord. The divisions among the Lutheran denominations are not so much based on the teachings themselves but their implementation. The three..."

Tags:lutheran denominations, similarities, dfferences, martin luther, AELC, LCMS, WELS

Abstract
This paper focuses on the immigration and asylum laws of the European Union with a special explanation and discussion on the status of third-world country long-term residents and their families. In the brief introduction, the paper describes the origin and history of migration and the scenario of present day immigration. A literature review related to the various proposals constituted by the E.U. and comments on these proposals is presented. The paper ends with a brief conclusion derived from the facts and discussion on the subject.

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"Undocumented immigrants have been the victims of police abuse, racial and ethnic discrimination, and violations of women's and children's rights (AELC, 2002). It is clear to policy makers that the EU needs to address these issues in the formation of new policies that they are considering. At this time, policies regarding illegal immigrants are not uniform and there are many differences in the way individual countries handle the situation. The AELC contends that any human being, regardless, of legal immigration status is entitled to at least some basic human rights."

Tags:refugees, AELC, Roma, Children, Treaty, of, Amsterdam