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Catholic Reformation. Legacy of the Reformation. Counter Reformation. The Catholic Church was tired of being painted as the “bad guy” throughout the Reformation They fought back in the form of the counter reformation, and tried to restore some of the integrity of the Catholic Church.
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Catholic Reformation Legacy of the Reformation
Counter Reformation • The Catholic Church was tired of being painted as the “bad guy” throughout the Reformation • They fought back in the form of the counter reformation, and tried to restore some of the integrity of the Catholic Church
Counter- Reformation • Two major elements played key roles in the counter-reformation: • *Ignatius Loyola and the Jesuits • *Council of Trent
Counter Reformation Movement • *Purpose *1. Revive the moral authority of the Catholic Church *2. Stop the spread of Protestantism
Loyola • Ignatius Loyola • *Religious leader during the counter-reformation • *Founded the Society of Jesus(Jesuits) • Jesuits • *Religious order • *Are evident primarily in education and missionary work
Jesuit Influence in United States • Many colleges and universities in the US are Jesuit institutions • Xavier • Georgetown • Boston College • Loyola University • Gonzaga • Marquette • Fordham • These are just a list of some not all of the universities and colleges in the US that have Jesuit influence
Loyola • Loyola and the Jesuits 1. *Purpose – combat heresy and spread Catholic Faith 2. *Actions – Set up schools, helped Catholic rulers combat heresy, etc…
Council of Trent Background • Called to order by Pope Paul III in 1545 • 700 bishops could have showed up but at its height only about 270 bishops attended. • Majority of bishops in attendance were Italian • Therefore the Pope controlled most of those bishops
Purpose of the Council of Trent • Council of Trent • Convened by Pope Paul III in 1545. • Delegates examined criticisms made by Protestants of the Catholic Church • Addressed the abuses of the church: • Corruption of the church • Training of priests was regulated • Financial abuse was curbed • Sale of indulgences was abolished
Results of the Council of Trent • 1. *More emphasis placed on quality of clergy • 2. *Christians need faith and good works for salvation. They were not saved by faith alone. >>First and Third session accomplished the most
Counter Reformation Cont’d • Successful? – Yes, it stopped the spread of Protestantism and some people came back to the Catholic Church
*Impact of the Reformation • *Growth of Secularism – worldly views (less religious) • Religion began to fall into the background • Is it like this today? • *Growth of Individualism • People were not as reliant on church or state • *Eventual Growth of Religious Tolerance • People began to be more accepting of other religions that were different from their own. • *No longer a unified Catholic Europe (multiple Christian groups exist) • It is still like this today. England is still predominately Anglican