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Religious War in Germany; the death of Luther; the Peace of Augsburg and the abdication of Charles V; principles and problems of the Peace of Augsburg.
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The second wave of Protestant Reform, 1541–1564
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Religious War in Germany; the death of Luther; the Peace of Augsburg and the abdication of Charles V; principles and problems of the Peace of Augsburg
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What was a significant outcome of the Peace of Augsburg in 1555?
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The Peace of Augsburg allowed each prince in the Holy Roman Empire to determine whether Lutheranism or Catholicism would be the official faith of their territory.
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- Lutheranism: A branch of Protestant Christianity that follows the teachings of Martin Luther, emphasizing justification by faith alone.
- Calvinism: A major branch of Protestantism that follows the theological tradition and forms of Christian practice of John Calvin, known for its emphasis on predestination.
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Overgeneralizing the Peace of Augsburg: Clarify that it only allowed princes to choose between Lutheranism and Catholicism, not other Protestant denominations.
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