Which 1529 meeting saw a failure of alliance between Martin Luther and Ulrich Zwingli over the nature of the Eucharist?
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Correct answer: The Marburg Colloquy
Luther and Zwingli agreed on almost everything except the Lord's Supper. Luther insisted on the real physical presence of Christ (Consubstantiation), while Zwingli argued it was a purely symbolic memorial, preventing a unified Protestant front.
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