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Counter Reformation

CATHOLIC REFORMATION. Counter Reformation. THE COUNCIL OF TRENT. Called by Pope Paul III (1534-1549) 1545-1573 Three-fold purpose Stop the spread of Protestantism Stop the abuses within the RCC Reaffirm Church Doctrine. Spread of Protestantism. Index of Prohibited Books

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Counter Reformation

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  1. CATHOLIC REFORMATION Counter Reformation

  2. THE COUNCIL OF TRENT • Called by Pope Paul III (1534-1549) • 1545-1573 • Three-fold purpose • Stop the spread of Protestantism • Stop the abuses within the RCC • Reaffirm Church Doctrine

  3. Spread of Protestantism • Index of Prohibited Books • Inquisition – 13th century established to uncover heretics • Heresy – tortured to secure confessions • Unrepentant – handed over to civil authorities = death

  4. THE SOCIETY OF JESUS • Jesuits • Ignatius of Loyola • 1548 –Spiritual Exercises • Spiritual leader who fought Protestantism – preserved Catholicism in Germany, Poland, and Belgium • New converts – India, China, Japan, and North America

  5. SUCCESS? / FAILURE? • Stopped the sale of indulgences, pluralism, clerical absenteeism, concubines of women • Established seminary for education and training of priests • Veneration of Saints and the Cult of Virgin Mary continued • Individual interpretation of scripture denied

  6. SUCCESS? / FAILURE • Strong leadership from a succession of Popes continued reform • Religious unity destroyed • Religious Wars • State gained power at the expense of the Church • Encouraged education

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