Council of Trent - Background Info

Question 1

When was it?

Answer 1

Three sessions involved:

• 1545-47 under Pope Paul III
• 1551-52 under Pope Julius II
• 1562-63 under Pope Pius IV

Question 2

What was it?

Answer 2

• 19th ecumenical council of the RCC
• a major marking point in the efforts of the RCC to begin the Counter-Reformation against the Protestants under Luther and Calvin

Question 3

What were its goals?

Answer 3

1. Examine Catholic Doctrine and make reforms when necessary
2. Bring Protestants and Catholics back together
3. To state clearly the principle teachings of the Church

Question 4

Did they achieve their goals?

Answer 4

They achieved 1 (examine doctrine and make reforms) and 3 (state principle teachings) but failed horribly at 2 (bringing the Protestants and Catholics back together).

Question 5

Session One

Answer 5

• 1545-47 under Pope Paul III
• Dealt with doctrine only and made no concessions to Protestants
• RCC issues specific statements concerning doctrine in order to clearly illustrate the differences between the Protestant and Catholic doctrines.
• Zero Protestants in attendance