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===Political impetus and initiation of colloquy===

===Political impetus and initiation of colloquy===

In the second Diet of Speyer in April 1529, a Roman Catholic majority passed a resolution against the Reformation.<ref name="Britannica">[https://www.britannica.com/event/Colloquy-of-Marburg Colloquy of Marburg]. ''Encyclopædia Britannica''. Retrieved December 24, 2016.</ref> Philip, the landgrave of [[Hesse]], believed this to be a threat to survival of Protestantism and believed a Protestant political alliance was necessary to protect against any threats.<ref name="Britannica"/> Because the theological disagreement over the Eucharist among Protestants, which had existed since 1524, was preventing such alliances, Philip called the colloquy in order to resolve the issue and clear the way for an alliance.<ref name="Britannica"/>

In the second Diet of Speyer in April 1529, a Roman Catholic majority passed a resolution against the Reformation.<ref name="Britannica">[https://www.britannica.com/event/Colloquy-of-Marburg Colloquy of Marburg]. ''Encyclopædia Britannica''. Retrieved December 24, 2016.</ref><ref name="TurningPoint">Heydt, Bruce (2004). [https://www.christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/article/turning-point-luthers-lost-opportunity/ Turning Point: Luther’s Lost Opportunity]. ''Christian History Institute'' (originally in ''Christian History'' Issue 81, 2004). Retrieved December 24, 2016.</ref> Philip, the landgrave of [[Hesse]], believed this to be a threat to survival of Protestantism and believed a Protestant political alliance was necessary to protect against any threats.<ref name="Britannica"/> Because the theological disagreement over the Eucharist among Protestants, which had existed since 1524, was preventing such alliances, Philip called the colloquy in order to resolve the issue and clear the way for an alliance.<ref name="Britannica"/><ref name="TurningPoint"/>

 

The colloquy took place from October 1-4, 1529.<ref name="Britannica"/> Luther and Zwingli were the main representatives for their respective viewpoints.<ref name="TurningPoint"/> In addition, other important figures in the debates were [[Philipp Melanchthon]], [[John Oecolampadius]], and [[Martin Bucer]].<ref name="Britannica"/> These people held discussions prior to the debates, which included numerous people, including Philip of Hesse, Duke Ulrich of [[Württemberg]], numerous delegates from participating states, and about 60 guests.<ref name="Britannica"/> While Zwingli willingly and eagerly participated, Luther did not wish to attend,<ref name="Christianity.com"/> and he only went after Melanchthon convinced him to.<ref name="TurningPoint"/>

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