What significant issue remained unresolved after the Peace of Augsburg?

The Peace of Augsburg, signed in 1555, was a pivotal moment in the Protestant Reformation, as it allowed for a temporary resolution to the conflicts between Catholic and Lutheran states within the Holy Roman Empire. However, the agreement primarily recognized only the two religious factions of Catholicism and Lutheranism. This meant that other significant Protestant groups, such as the Calvinists and Anabaptists, were not acknowledged or protected under this treaty.

The unresolved status of these groups led to continued persecution and discrimination. As a result, conflicts persisted, particularly against Calvinists and Anabaptists, who faced hostility for their beliefs and practices that diverged from both Catholicism and Lutheranism. The Peace of Augsburg did not address these issues, thereby allowing persecution to continue and a lack of cohesion among the various branches of Protestantism. This laid the groundwork for ongoing religious tensions and conflict in the years that followed.