from A Catholic Dictionary, edited byDonald Attwater, Second edition, revised 1957 The Council of Trent
The 19th ecumenical council held at Trent in the Austrian Tyrol, 1545-63, summoned for the purpose of combating Protestantism and reforming the discipline of the Church; the longest and one of the most important of all general councils. It dealt in detail with the doctrinal innovations of the Reformers and with those gross abuses which gave them an opportunity to take root. It was one of the most important events of modern history and has had lasting effect. The principal dogmatic decisions were: the confirmation of the Nicene creed; the authenticity of the Latin Vulgate and the canonicity of all books contained therein and of them only; the definition of the doctrine of Original Sin; the precision of the doctrine of Justification, condemning justification by faith alone and imputation of grace; the condemnation of thirty errors about the sacraments; the definition of the Real Presence and of Transubstantiation as its mode: the precision of the doctrine of the sacraments of penance and Extreme Unction; the declaration that holy communion in both kinds was not necessary for lay-people and clerics not celebrating, Christ being received whole and entire under either species; the precision of doctrine concerning the sacrifice of the Mass and the sacraments of holy Orders and Matrimony; the affirmation of the doctrines of Purgatory, of the invocation of saints, and the veneration of them, their relics and images, and of Indulgences. Far-reaching decrees of reformation in discipline and morals were adopted involving many alterations in canon law, e.g. the decree Tametsi.
.Catholic AnswersThe Jesuit Order was one of the major spearheads in enacting the reforms of the Council of Trent in the Catholic Church.
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The Council of Trent was held to address the Protestant Reformation and to reform and clarify the teachings and practices of the Catholic Church. It aimed to define Catholic doctrine, address abuses within the Church, and assert the authority of the Pope.
The Council of Trent was held in Trent , Italy .
The Council that initiated the Catholic Reformation, also known as the Counter-Reformation, was the Council of Trent. It was convened by the Catholic Church in response to the Protestant Reformation and took place from 1545 to 1563. This Council addressed doctrinal and disciplinary reforms within the Church.
Council of Trent
The meeting of church leaders in the 1500s that aimed to clearly define Catholic doctrines for the Catholic Reformation is known as the Council of Trent.
The Council of Trent was a series of meetings of leaders of the Roman Catholic church during the 1500's.
The Council of Trent was a pivotal event in the Catholic Church's history. If a certain conclusion was not reached, it could have had far-reaching implications for the future of Catholic doctrine and practices.
Europe's response to the Council of Trent varied depending on region and individuals. Some embraced the Council's reforms, such as strengthening the role of the Catholic Church and clarifying doctrines, while others resisted or criticized its decisions. Overall, the Council of Trent played a significant role in shaping the course of the Catholic Counter-Reformation in Europe.