The Augsburg Interim attempts religious compromise

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.4.1: German-language Writing and Culture: Germany, 500-present.
Vol. editors: Gerhard P. Knapp (University of Utah), Jennifer Marston William (Purdue University), Herbert Rowland (Purdue University), Jill E. Twark (East Carolina University)

Domains

Religious reform

Dates

Date of occurrence 1548-05-15

Places

Germany (Location)

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The Augsburg Interim is proclaimed as an attempt at compromise settlement of religious differences in Germany. Clerical marriage is permitted, the laity are to receive communion in both kinds and the doctrine of justification by faith is modified; all seven sacraments are retained and the dogma of transubstantiation is reaffirmed. The terms of the acceptance of the Interim by the German Diet are, however, vague; the city of Magdeburg, centre of opposition, is placed under the ban of the Empire.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The Augsburg Interim attempts religious compromise". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14779, accessed 24 April 2024.]

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