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THE CATHOLIC REFORMATION. By mid 16 th century protestantism had been established in or parts of Germany Scandinavia England Scotland Switzerland Netherlands France. The Catholic or Counter reformation – Mid 16 th century Revived and reformed papacy
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THE CATHOLIC REFORMATION • By mid 16th century protestantism had been established in or parts of Germany Scandinavia England Scotland Switzerland Netherlands France • The Catholic or Counter reformation – • Mid 16th century • Revived and reformed papacy • Revival of mysticism and monasticism • New religious orders • Reaffirmed Catholic practices and doctrines
REVIVAL OF OLD RELIGIOUS ORDERS • St. Theresa of Avila -> new mysticism -> Carmelite nuns • Benedictines and Capuchins • Franciscans • The Theatines • The Ursulines • The Oratory of Divine Love -> informal group of clergy and laymen -> personal spiritual development and charity
THE SOCIETY OF JESUS • The Society of Jesus = the Jesuits • Most important of the new religious orders • Ignatius of Loyola – founder of the Jesuits 1. spanish noble and soldier 2. injured in battle becomes soldier of God 3. author of The Spiritual Exercises 4. founded as a new order in 1540 • Absolute obedience to the pope • Military like organization and discipline • “conflict for God”
3 MAJOR ACTIVITIES OF THE JESUITS • EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE • MISSIONARY WORK -> spread the Catholic faith among non-Christians -> Francis Xavier in India and Japan • BATTLE THE PROTESTANTS
A REVIVED PAPACY • Pope Paul III (1534-1549) • Reformed the papacy • Recognized the Jesuits as a new order • Summoned the Council of Trent • Establish the Roman Inquisition = the Holy Office -> root out error and heresy
THE COUNCIL OF TRENT • Council meet from 1545-1563 • Reaffirmed Catholic teachings • Rejected Protestant teachings • Scripture and tradition = sources of authority • Only church could interpret scripture • Faith + good works • Transubstantiation • Clerical celibacy • Esttheological seminaries in every diocese