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What was the extent of the Catholic Church prior to the Reformation?
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Did the counter reformation cause the Catholic Church to train the priest better?
Yes. Part of the reforms of the Council of Trent was to establish formal seminaries to train priests for ministry in the Church. Prior to the Council of Trent, priests were basically taught through apprenticeship.
What has the author W H Pinnock written?
W. H. Pinnock has written: 'An analysis of the history of the Reformation, with the prior, and subsequent history of the English Church' -- subject(s): Church of England, History, Reformation
What inference can be made about counter reformation?
The logical inference which can be made from the "counter reformation" which is actually the Catholic reform and began prior to the protestant revolt - so it should not be named with reference to it - is that there were major problems in the Catholic education system, both of the clergy and the laity and that many people, clerics, religious, and laity, had absolutely no idea what was involved with their faith - rather analogous to today's world - and the Catholic Church as a world wide institution was in major trouble.
What was the condition of the Catholic Church prior to the Reformation?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe condition of the Catholic Church prior to the reformation was actually pretty good. There were some problems, but, then in a Church which had been functioning for fifteen centuries and was composed entirely of sinful human beings, problems are to be expected. A good overview of this period is covered in pretty basic language by Diane Moczar in her books. The Catholic Church was just leaving the High Middle Ages, and was trying to cope with the Renaissance and not doing that very well. People previously had looked to the Church pretty much for everything and as business and the cities started growing, people were becoming increasingly secular, as one businessman of this era wrote on the top of his ledger "for God and profit". God, unfortunately, was taking a back seat to profits, and the revolt, known to secular and protestant scholars as the "reformation" was the result of this turning away from God. Calvin, in particular, came to rely on a view of the Old Testament that God would reward the industrious rather than the pious. Get one of Dr. Moczar's books below:
What were the developments leading up to the Council of Trent?
The Council of Trent was convened in response to the Protestant Reformation, aiming to address issues such as corruption, discipline, and doctrine within the Catholic Church. Prior to the Council, there were attempts at reform within the Church, including the establishment of the Roman Inquisition and the formation of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). The Council of Trent ultimately solidified Catholic doctrine and established guidelines for discipline and leadership within the Church.
Why was heaven depicted as glorious only after the Reformation and not before?
Prior to the reformation, the Roman church was characterized by an overall emphasis on Christ's suffering and death, punishment for sin and the need for repentance. After the reformation the Christian churches emphasized resurrection, grace and salvation.
Why did England break away from the Roman Catholic Church?
England broke with the Roman Catholic church in the time of King Henry VIII.He was disappointed when the Pope Clement VII denied his request of annulment to his first wife Queen Catherine of Aragon.They broke at the time of Henry VIII.He wanted himself to become the supreme head of his newly church the Anglican.His reason was to legalize divorcement that was objected by the Roman Catholic church.
What was indulgences as practiced prior to the Reformation?
The Catholic Church permitted the eating of meat on Fridays if paid a specific sum of money. The Church allowed only men to eat cake and other sweets, forbidding the luxury to women and children. A religious figure pardoned one's sins and could reduce the amount of time in purgatory if money was paid to the Church. There was no such practice of selling indulgences. YOU CHOOSE!
What is the Catholic cathedral in Dublin Ireland?
A surprising fact is that there is actually no official Catholic cathedral in Dublin, though there are two cathedrals in the city. Christ Church Cathedral is the city cathedral and St. Patrick's Cathedral is the national-level cathedral. However, both are Protestant cathedrals. This originates from the changes that happened when Henry VIII was ruling Ireland and when he broke with Rome and established the Church of England. What Dublin does have is what is known as St. Mary's pro-Cathedral, which is Catholic. However, it does not have full cathedral status within the Catholic Church, which is why it's termed a pro-cathedral. St. Mary's is the "pro" (provisional) Catholic cathedral because Christ Church (founded as a Catholic church in 1030 AD and subsequently accorded cathedral status prior to its being taken over as a Protestant house of worship during the Reformation) has never been returned to the Catholic Church by the Church of Ireland (a member of the worldwide Anglican communion ).
Does the Catholic Church recognize the marriage of a man who converts to Catholicism if his wife does not convert?
Normally, yes, provided that the marriage was considered valid by the Catholic Church prior to his conversion. Please consult catholic.com for further reading.
What came first Christianity or Catholicism?
Catholicism was Christianity as established by Jesus Christ. Prior to the Reformation there was just the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church; after the Reformation, all the various Protestant Denominations arose..Catholic AnswerCatholicism is Christianity, and it was established by Jesus Christ in the first century, He sent the Holy Spirit to guide it always, and put St. Peter and his successors at its head as His Vicar on earth. The Eastern Rites split into two in the twelve century. The protestant revolt happened in the sixteenth century, and they tend to call themselves "Christians" in such a way as to exclude the Catholics who were Christians for fifteen centuries before the protestants were even a thought. In other words, Catholic Christianity came first.
Did the catholic church stifle medieval literature?
No, the Catholic Church did not really stifle medieval literature. There was a reason for this, which was that the literature during the middle ages was copied by hand or memorized, and the church could not really control individual writing literature easily prior to the invention of the printing press. The Catholic Church did stifle preaching, but that was a matter of something happening in public.
