Which of the following is true of the 1555 Peace of Augsburg?
A)It failed to recognize Lutheranism within the Holy Roman Empire.
B)It encouraged individuals to decide their own religion.
C)It embraced all sects of Protestantism.
D)It allowed the pope to veto all religious decisions in the Holy Roman Empire.
E)It allowed Protestants living in states with Catholic rulers to emigrate.

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The 1555 Peace of Augsburg was a treaty between Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, and the Schmalkaldic League, an alliance of Lutheran princes, which officially recognized Lutheranism in territories where it was already established. It allowed rulers to choose between Catholicism and Lutheranism as the official confession of their state, leading to the principle of "cuius regio, eius religio" (whose realm, his religion). However, it did not embrace all sects of Protestantism, only Lutheranism. It did not encourage individuals to decide their religion; rather, it was the ruler's choice that determined the religion of his subjects. The treaty did not involve the Pope in vetoing religious decisions within the Empire. One of its provisions allowed for some degree of religious freedom, permitting Protestants living in states with Catholic rulers (and vice versa) to emigrate to states where their denomination was practiced.

Which of the Following Is True of the 1555 Peace