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Catholic AnswerEcumenical Counsels of the Church can only be "triggered" by the Holy Father. It is his prerogative alone to call an Ecumenical Council. The remote cause was the Enlightenment which was a trend in thinking that moved people away from the need for the Church to more a human centered society that ignored God. This in turn led to people like Martin Luther who thought that he could dream up a better way of doing things than Jesus Christ revealed in His Church. The answer that your teacher is looking for is probably Martin Luther's 95 Thesis.The Council of Trent was held in Trent, a city in northern Italy.
The Council of Trent was NOT suspended in 1545 but was held between 1545 and 1563 in Trento (Trent) and Bologna, northern Italy.
The Council of Trent was convened by Pope Paul III on December 13, 1545, and concluded on December 4, 1563.
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent.
The Council of Trent was an ecumenical council convened by the Roman Catholic Church in Trento, the principle city of the Bishopric of Trent, now a part of modern Italy, thus its name. The council had 25 sessions from Dec. 13, 1545 to Dec. 4, 1563. The first 8 session were held in Trent, the next three in Bologna, and the last 14 back in Trent.
council of Trent
Pope Paul III convened the Council of Trent in 1545.
The Council of Trent was held in Trent , Italy .
Council of Trent
It was held in Trento (Trent), Italy.
The Council of Trent is associated with the religion of Roman Catholicism. It was the 19th ecumenical council and is highly important for it's sweeping decrees of self reform.