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Presumably you are asking whether the Catholic Bible was used before the reformation. The answer to that is "yes" absolutely. The official Catholic Bible is (and was) the Latin Vulgate. The Vulgate was translated by Jerome in 382-405 AD and it contains the full 76 books considered by Catholics to be the canon of the Bible; that means it contains the books that Martin Luther removed during the reformation. Prior to the vulgate, Catholics used the "Vetus Latina" which was a collection of Latin translations (remember that Latin was the commonly spoken language by the majority of Christians at the time) of books from the septuagint (the version of the Old Testament used by Jesus and the apostles) which is the basis of the Catholic old Testament and also contains the books removed by Luther. In conclusion: the Old Testament as used by Catholics today existed before the time of Christ and was used by the Jews at the time - this remains the Old Testament Canon of the Catholic Church and was most definitely in use at the time of the reformation. There is early evidence of the New Testament as we know it from the middle of the second century, but the earliest reference to it as an unchangeable and full canon comes from Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, in 367 AD.
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How long did the Catholic reformation last?
"The first use of the word "Catholic" to denote religion was in 110 CE."~Someone who helped me answer this question as well. "about 2,000 years"~
Advocates of the Protestant Reformation objected to the Catholic Church's use of what?
indulgences to rebuild Saint Peter's Basilica
How the Reformation began?
It started with Martin Luther speaking out against the Roman Catholic churchOne event that began the Reformation is that Martin Luther posted theses when the printing press came into use.
How did the protestant reformation affect England economics?
The Protestant Reformation has a profound effect on England; socially, politically and economically. The economic effects of the Protestant Reformation in England were derived primarily from two great changes that occured in England during the Reformation. For cententies preceeding the Reformation, the Catholic Church would raise money by selling indulgences and imposing tributes on all the nations of Catholic Christendom. This would result in much of the money and gold of Europe leaving non-Papal states and concentrating in Italy; impoverishing European states in the process. With the seperation of the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church, Rome was unable to tax/levy England for money to finance its operations on the European continent. This resulted in money and gold being retained in England, much to the benefit of English merchants and other men of commerce; helping to expand and grow the English economy. Secondly, with seperation came the transfer of control of much of English territory from the Catholic Church to the English monarchy. England, much like all of Western Europe, was still largely physiocratic and agrarian; most wealth was derived from the control and use of land. Prior to the Reformation, much of England's land was under the control of Rome; preventing the English from using it to improve their own wealth and prosperity. However, with the Reformation, most of this land was transferred to the English monarchy, allowing for the English to use English land for English interests. These two effects of the Reformation, in conjunction with many others, profoundly affected English economics.
What was the Catholic Church's attempt at making reform?
Catholic AnswerThe Catholic Church, through the long period of the Catholic reform, standardized the liturgy, completely reformed clerical education through the seminary system, reformed and standardized lay education through the Catechism and won many back to the Church through new religious Orders and great saints. from the Catholic Encyclopedia The term Counter-Reformation denotes the period of Catholic revival from the pontificate of Pope Pius IV in 1560 to the close of the Thirty Years' War, 1648. The name, though long in use among Protestant historians, has only recently been introduced into Catholic handbooks. The consequence is that it already has a meaning and an application, for which a word with a different nuance should perhaps have been chosen. For in the first place the name suggests that the Catholic movement came after the Protestant; whereas in truth the reform originally began in the Catholic Church, and Luther was a Catholic Reformer before he became a Protestant. By becoming a Protestant Reformer, he did indeed hinder the progress of the Catholic reformation, but he did not stop it.from A Catholic Dictionary, edited by Donald Attwater, Second edition, revised 1957 The Counter-Reformation is the name given to the Catholic movement of reform and activity which lasted for about one hundred years from the beginning of the Council of Trent (q.v., 1545), and was the belated answer to the threatening confusion and increasing attacks of the previous years. It was the work principally of the Popes St. Pius V and Gregory XIII and the Council itself in the sphere of authority, of SS. Philip Neri and Charles Borromeo in the reform of the clergy and of life, of St. Ignatius and the Jesuits in apostolic activity of St. Francis Xavier in foreign missions, and of St. Teresa in the purely contemplative life which lies behind them all. But these were not the only names nor was it a movement of a few only; the whole Church emerged from the 15th century purified and revivified. On the other hand, it was a reformation rather than a restoration; the unity of western Christendom was destroyed; the Church militant (those still on earth) led by the Company of Jesus adopted offence as the best means of defence and, though she gained as much as she lost in some sense, the Church did not recover the exercise of her former spiritual supremacy in actuality.from Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980A period of Catholic revival from 1522 to about 1648, better know as the Catholic Reform. It was an effort to stem the tide of Protestantism by genuine reform within the Catholic Church. There were political movements pressured by civil rules, and ecclesiastical movements carried out by churchmen in an attempt to restore genuine Catholic life by establishing new religious orders such as the Society of Jesus and restoring old orders to their original observances, such as the Carmelites under St. Teresa of Avila (1515-98). The main factors responsible for the Counter Reformation, however, were the papacy and the council of Trent (1545-63). Among church leaders St. Charles Borromeo (1538-84), Archbishop of Milan, enforced the reforms decreed by the council, and St. Francis de Sales of Geneva (1567-1622) spent his best energies in restoring genuine Catholic doctrine and piety. Among civil rulers sponsoring the needed reform were Philip II of Spain (1527-98) and Mary Tudor (1516-58), his wife, in England. Unfortunately this aspect of the reformation led to embitterment between England and Scotland, England and Spain, Poland and Sweden, and to almost two centuries of religious wars. As a result of the Counter Reformation, the Catholic Church became stronger in her institutional structure, more dedicated to the work of evangelization, and more influential in world affairs.
How long did the Catholic reformation last?
"The first use of the word "Catholic" to denote religion was in 110 CE."~Someone who helped me answer this question as well. "about 2,000 years"~
What is a good Bible for a new Catholic?
I recommend the Ignatius Catholic Bible, RSV Second Catholic Edition. Many Catholic scholars and theologians use this Bible and reference from it, however it is easy to read and understand
Catholic beliefs in bible?
All of the beliefs in the Bible are Catholic, the Bible was written by Catholics, and the New Testament that we use today was approved by the Catholic Church in 390 AD at the Council of Rome.
Does the King James Bible ever use the word Catholic?
No, the word "catholic" is not found in any version of the Bible.
The 72 books of the Catholic bible?
Rather than make an exhaustive list here, use your search engine and type in Catholic Bible books. Or, better yet, obtain a Catholic Bible!
Advocates of the Protestant Reformation objected to the Catholic Church's use of what?
indulgences to rebuild Saint Peter's Basilica
What type of books does the Roman Catholic Religion use?
The Roman Catholic Religion uses The Bible.
Did the Catholic church use Christianity Judaism and Islam and rewrite one Bible?
The Catholic Church maintained the Hebrew Bible (in translation; not always accurate) and added to it the Christian Testament. They didn't adopt texts or precepts from Islam, because their Bible had been set in its permanent form long before the start of Islam. On the contrary, it was Islam that adopted certain things from Christianity.
What changes did Martin Luther help bring about?
A:Martin Luther initially sought to work within the Catholic Church to reform the use of indulgences. The Catholic Church refused to countenance any change, as a result of which Luther started the Protestant Reformation. Ironically, his reforms eventually did lead to change within the Catholic Church, in the form of the Catholic Reformation.
How the Reformation began?
It started with Martin Luther speaking out against the Roman Catholic churchOne event that began the Reformation is that Martin Luther posted theses when the printing press came into use.
What are four commonly used Catholic Editons of the Bible in English?
The four most commonly used Catholic Editions of the Bible are: The New American Bible (approved for use in the Liturgy), the Revised Standard Version (Catholic Edition), the Douay-Rheims, and the New Jerusalem Bible. Please see the link below for help in choosing a version that is best suited for your use.
What is the difference with mormon Bible and Catholic Bible?
The main difference between the Mormon Bible and the Catholic Bible is in their content. The Mormon Bible, also known as the Book of Mormon, is an additional sacred text considered by Mormons to be a companion to the Bible. The Catholic Bible includes the Old and New Testaments, whereas the Mormon Bible contains a narrative of ancient American prophets and their teachings. Additionally, the Catholic Bible includes books not found in the Mormon Bible, such as Tobit, Judith, and Maccabees.
