Councils and Synods

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During the Protestant Reformation, several councils and synods played significant roles in addressing theological disputes and attempting to resolve religious divisions. Some of the major ones include:

  1. Synod of Görlitz (1520)
  2. Diet of Worms (1521)
  3. Council of Zurich (1523)
  4. Colloquy of Marburg (1529)
  5. Diet of Augsburg (1530)
  6. Council of Geneva (1536)
  7. Council of Trent (1545-1563)
  8. Second Helvetic Confession (1566)
  9. Synod of Dortrecht (1578)
  10. Synod of Dort (1618-1619)
  11. Westminster Assembly (1643-1653)

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