This library is built in the open.
If you spot an error, have a suggestion, or just want to say hello — we’d love to hear from you.

original: "Index Capitum"
Chapter I. On the Right of Reformation original: "Jure reformandi"; the legal and theological right to change or restore church doctrine and practice..
Chapter II. On the Right of Judging original: "Jure dijudicandi" theological controversies.
Chapter III. On Councils original: "Conciliis"; formal assemblies of church leaders to decide on matters of doctrine..
Chapter IV. On the Symbolic Books original: "Libris Symbolicis"; the official creeds and confessions of faith that define a church's position..
Chapter V. On the Religious Oath.
Chapter VI. On the Political Tolerance of Heterodox Persons original: "Heterodoxorum"; those whose religious beliefs differ from the established or official church..
Chapter VII. On ecclesiastical Rites and Ceremonies.
Chapter VIII. On the Ecclesiastical Ministry.
Chapter IX. On Ecclesiastical Judgments.
Chapter X. The Church does not hold sovereignty over sacred matters original: "imperium sacrorum"; the supreme legal authority to govern religious institutions..
Chapter XI. The Ministry does not hold sovereignty over sacred matters.
Chapter XII. The Prince The civil ruler or sovereign. holds sovereignty over sacred matters by virtue of being Prince.
Chapter XIII. On the Order necessarily to be established within the Three Estates original: "tribus Ordinibus"; likely referring to the traditional early modern division of the ruling Prince, the Clergy, and the People..