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The Catholic Counter-Reformation was in response to the Protestant Reformation. Its goal was to reform the Catholic Church from within.
The Catholic Counter-Reformation was in response to the Protestant Reformation. Its goal was to reform the Catholic Church from within.
To stop the spread of Protestantism. The Counter Reformation is a movement of internal renewal as well as a response to the spread of Protestantism.
The Catholic Reformation and the counter reformation are two expressions for the same thing.
The major goal was to try to undo the damage done to the Catholic church by the Protestant reformation. The Council of Trent was called specifically for this purpose. Unfortunately, the Council did as much harm as good in this respect.
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.
League for Catholic Counter-Reformation was created in 1967.
The Counter Reformation
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.