1. Chistianity's Reform
... . He refused and was declared an outlaw. For almost a year he remained in hiding, writing pamphlets defending his principles and translating the New Testament into German. Although his works were banned by imperial edict, they were openly bought and sold and had a powerful influence in turning the great German cities into strongholds of Lutheranism. As a result, church liturgy was transformed, congregational ... the Catholic Church, and ultimately led to freedom of dissent. The preparation for the movement was long and there had been earlier calls for reform by leaders such as John Wycli...
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