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The research investigates how the prohibition of images influenced the development of Calvinism and Lutheranism during the 16th century.

The Dispute over Images between Calvinism and Lutheranism

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The research investigates how the prohibition of images influenced the development of Calvinism and Lutheranism during the 16th century.
Examined theological debates on images within Calvinism and Lutheranism.
Analyzed key figures such as Luther, Calvin, and Zwingli.
Reviewed the impact of the Heidelberg Catechism on confessional identity.
Identified a clear distinction in the use of images between Calvinist and Lutheran congregations.
Found that debates on images often led to significant theological conflicts, including iconoclasm.
Demonstrated that the treatment of images gained importance in defining confessional boundaries.

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Historical analysis highlights the conflict over images in churches, influencing congregational life across confessional divides.

Irene Dingel (2026) studied this question.

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