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Melanchthon's'Confession of Augsburg' was written in which language initially?

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The Confession of Augsburg, a pivotal document in Protestant theology, was initially composed in German by Philipp Melanchthon in 1530. This foundational declaration sought to articulate Lutheran beliefs and practices to Emperor Charles V and the Imperial Diet, hoping to foster understanding and tolerance within the Holy Roman Empire during the Reformation era.
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