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Speyer’s Secret to Religious Freedom | Huntsville News
Five hundred years ago, a quiet revolution in religious freedom began in Speyer, Germany, when the Holy Roman Empire reluctantly conceded that forcing uniformity failed—and local rulers could manage their own faiths. Though not full liberty, this 1526 compromise shattered the idea that governments could control conscience, sparking centuries of conflict and eventually inspiring America’s First Amendment. The term “Protestant” was born from resistance to this reversal, proving that when individuals answer to God, civil power must step back. Speyer’s quiet surrender became the bedrock for…
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