The Peace of LOCATION@1 stated : Rulers of the NUMBER@1 MISC@1 states could choose the religion -LRB- Lutheranism or Catholicism -RRB- of their realms according to their consciences , and compel their subjects to follow that faith -LRB- the principle of cuius regio , eius religio -RRB- .

The Peace of LOCATION@1 said that : MISC@1 Princes -LRB- there were NUMBER@1 princes -RRB- could choose the religion -LRB- whether they were MISC@2 or MISC@3 -RRB- in their states -LRB- this was called cuius regio eius religio -RRB- .
