The printing press had the greatest impact on the Reformation and Counter-Reformation in the Renaissance era. It made it easier to produce and distribute religious texts and ideas, facilitating the spread of Protestantism and the Catholic response. This led to increased literacy rates, the proliferation of different religious interpretations, and ultimately, the fragmentation of Christianity in Western Europe.
The Catholic Reformation and the counter reformation are two expressions for the same thing.
Counter Reformation 16th-century reformation that arose largely in answer to the Protestant Reformation; sometimes called the Catholic Reformation. Although the Roman Catholic reformers shared the Protestants' revulsion at the corrupt conditions in the church, there was present none of the tradition breaking that characterized Protestantism. The Counter Reformation was led by conservative forces whose aim was both to reform the church and to secure the its traditions against the innovations of Protestant theology and against the more liberalizing effects of the Renaissance.
Counter Reformation 16th-century reformation that arose largely in answer to the Protestant Reformation; sometimes called the Catholic Reformation. Although the Roman Catholic reformers shared the Protestants' revulsion at the corrupt conditions in the church, there was present none of the tradition breaking that characterized Protestantism. The Counter Reformation was led by conservative forces whose aim was both to reform the church and to secure the its traditions against the innovations of Protestant theology and against the more liberalizing effects of the Renaissance.
It is usually referred to as the Counter Reformation but either term is correct.
The counter reformation was the Catholic Church's way of fighting back against the protestants.
Emilio Oggioni has written: 'La \\' -- subject(s): Ancient Philosophy, Philosophy, Ancient 'Rinascimento e controriforma' -- subject(s): Historiography, Renaissance, Reformation, Counter-Reformation
League for Catholic Counter-Reformation was created in 1967.
The Counter Reformation
The Catholic Counter-Reformation was in response to the Protestant Reformation. Its goal was to reform the Catholic Church from within.
What are some of the effects of the counter- reformation on european society?
It refers to the Catholic church's reaction to reverse (or counter) the Protestant Reformation.
less religious tolerance.