The Counter Reformation Flashcards
The Councel of Trent
1545-1563
Catholic officials met to discuss the problems facing Catholicism
Several changes will be made and the church will address some of the issues that Protestantism had brought up
-acknowledged some corruption
-Bible and Church were of equal authority
-Indulgences we’re valid forms of faith if sold properly
-Faith and good works bring salvation
-The churches interpretation of the Bible was final
To combat the use of Protestantism, the church promoted the use of ___
The Inquisition
What is The Inquisition?
Allowed the church to investigate and punish acts of heresy
The Jesuit order
1.Started by Ignatius Loyola
2.Forms of schools that teach catholicism
3.Convert non christians to catholicism
4.Stop protestantism