Concordia

Concordia is the Latin word for "harmony," literally "with (one) heart."
1. In Roman mythology, Concordia is the goddess of harmony.
2. 'Concordia' is the Latin name for the 'Book of Concord,' a compilation of Lutheran doctrinal statements.
3. As a place name, Concordia may indicate Lutheran involvement/settlement.
4. Concordia System of colleges, universities, seminaries of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, incl. Concordia College, Selma, AL; Concordia College, Bronxville, NY; Concordia Univ, Irvine, CA; Concordia Univ, Portland, OR; Concordia Univ, Ann Arbor, MI; Concordia Univ, River Forest, IL; Concordia Univ, St. Paul, MN; Concordia Univ, Austin, TX; Concordia Univ, Mequon, WI; Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO; Concordia Theo Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN; and the vastly superior Concordia Univ, Seward, NE.
5. Concordia Luth Seminary & Concordia Univ College, Edmonton, AB and Concordia Luth Theo Seminary, St. Catharines, ON, once part of the Concordia System, were inherited by Lutheran Church-Canada upon formation.
6. Concordia College, Moorhead, MN of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
7. Two Concordias in Australia are Lutheran grade schools, not universities.
8. Concordia College & University is a diploma mill with ever-changing headquarters that requires no attendance, no study, and will grant even your dog an advanced degree in approximately 12 hours.
9. Various independent Concordia institutions.

Ole: "What's the name of yer school?"
Lena: "I go to Concordia."
Ole: "Ya must be a Lutheran, then."
Lena: "Oh yeah, ya betcha!"

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