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 1980
A 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.
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Catholic AnswerThe only real impact that Martin Luther had on the Catholic Church was 1) to speed up the reform of the Church, commonly called the "Counter-Reformation" by secular scholars; and 2) to deprive generations of people from a chance at salvation as he removed them from the Church that Our Blessed Lord had instituted to save them.he changed the religion in Europe from roman catholic to protestantism. this told the power away from rome and the pope
His 95 thesis statements
Lutherans are the most direct followers of Martin Luther. However, many other Protestant denominations grew indirectly out of Luther's teachings.
One effect was the beginning of Protestantism, the other was the Counter Reformation, (reform of the existing Catholic Church).
Vanessa
King based his program of nonviolent on Christian teachings
Martin Luther, he began the protestant reformation and started his own religion, Lutheranism, under his doctrine of salvation.
because he felt like it
NO. It is a Christian Protestant religion based on the teachings of Martin Luther who broke with the Catholic church.
Martin Luther King did not establish any religion.
Lutherans are a protestant denomination that have their origin with the teachings of Martin Luther. Luther broke with the Catholic church over several theological differences.
Lutherans are the most direct followers of Martin Luther. However, many other Protestant denominations grew indirectly out of Luther's teachings.
They were very mad and wanted to stop martin luthers teachings
because the majority of people in Europe had became protestant
Martin Luther. :)
One effect was the beginning of Protestantism, the other was the Counter Reformation, (reform of the existing Catholic Church).
Vanessa
King based his program of nonviolent on Christian teachings
Martin Luther.