At a disputation on the 29th, attended by over 600 people, the Papal representative Johann Faber was unable to support Celibacy and other matters from Scripture alone - the principle now adopted by the Council. Zwingli debated with John Eck in April at Baden. Two more disputations followed - bringing thorough reform to Christian practices and rejecting the authority of the Bishop in Constance. 1525 - The yearly Mass is abolished and replaced by a quarterly communion. Baptism is also changed.
Worship is now a Preaching and Prayer service, without music.
1526 - The City council took over Church disciplinary matters and excommunication. Zurich is now a Christian Commonwealth ruled by Magistrates. Roman Catholics are tolerated, but restricted in their activities and civic position. As the Reformation spread in Switzerland through neighboring cantons, increasing opposition by Catholic Cantons motivates the formation of a Christian Civic League uniting Zurich, Berne, Basel, Schaffhausen, and St. Gall and the free Imperial city of Constance. Zwingli wrote the 12 Theses of Berne for this conference attended by Oecolampadius, Haller, Bucer, Kolb and Capito with some vigorous preaching by each of them.