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from A Catholic Dictionary, edited by Donald Attwater, Second edition, revised 1957
The Council of Trent
The 19th ecumenical council held at Trent in the Austrian Tyrol, 1545-63, summoned for the purpose of combating Protestantism and reforming the discipline of the Church; the longest and one of the most important of all general councils. It dealt in detail with the doctrinal innovations of the Reformers and with those gross abuses which gave them an opportunity to take root. It was one of the most important events of modern history and has had lasting effect. The principal dogmatic decisions were: the confirmation of the Nicene creed; the authenticity of the Latin Vulgate and the canonicity of all books contained therein and of them only; the definition of the doctrine of Original Sin; the precision of the doctrine of Justification, condemning justification by faith alone and imputation of grace; the condemnation of thirty errors about the sacraments; the definition of the Real Presence and of Transubstantiation as its mode: the precision of the doctrine of the sacraments of penance and Extreme Unction; the declaration that holy communion in both kinds was not necessary for lay-people and clerics not celebrating, Christ being received whole and entire under either species; the precision of doctrine concerning the sacrifice of the Mass and the sacraments of holy Orders and Matrimony; the affirmation of the doctrines of Purgatory, of the invocation of saints, and the veneration of them, their relics and images, and of Indulgences. Far-reaching decrees of reformation in discipline and morals were adopted involving many alterations in canon law, e.g. the decree Tametsi.
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What movement whose major goal was the reform of christendom was called what?
It was called the lollie pop revaloution yay
Are the Reformation and the Catholic Reformation the same thing?
No, the Protestant Reformation is better titled the Protestant Revolt. The Catholic Reformation was just that, a reform of the abuses occurring at the time within the Church.
How did the church reform the papacy after the Protestant Reformation?
They stopped selling indulgences.
What did The Protestant Reformation do?
The protestant reformation is the name of the religious reform movement that divided the Roman Catholic Church.
What time period was the protestant reformation?
The Protestant Reformation began in 1517 with Martin Luther published his 95 Theses; it's inception began many decades into the 16th century. The time period of the Protestant Reformation is 1577 - Present, as it is ongoing today.
What council brought reform after protestant reformation?
council of Trent
What do you call the movement that brought reform to the Church?
The Protestant Revolt started by Martin Luther brought on the Catholic Reformation.
How did the church react to protestant reformation?
Catholics refer to Luther's "reformation" as the protestant revolt. The Catholic Church reiterated and defined its teaching at the Council of Trent. The Counter-Reformation was led by scholars, and the Catholic Reform by Catholics.
What movement whose major goal was the reform of christendom was called what?
It was called the lollie pop revaloution yay
How did the reformation lead to the Catholic reform?
Actually, it didn't. The Catholic reform, from what I have read, was already started and Fr. Martin Luther was part of it until he lost his mind. The more obvious part - the Council of Trent, was definitely brought together in part to deal with the protestant revolt.
Are the Reformation and the Catholic Reformation the same thing?
No, the Protestant Reformation is better titled the Protestant Revolt. The Catholic Reformation was just that, a reform of the abuses occurring at the time within the Church.
How did the church reform the papacy after the Protestant Reformation?
They stopped selling indulgences.
What was the period after reformation known as?
The period after the Reformation is known as the Counter-Reformation or Catholic Reformation. It was a time when the Catholic Church responded to the Protestant Reformation and made efforts to reform itself while also opposing Protestant beliefs.
What was the goal of the counter reformation in new world?
The Catholic Counter-Reformation was in response to the Protestant Reformation. Its goal was to reform the Catholic Church from within.
Why was the council of Trent organized?
The Council of Trent was organized to address the Protestant Reformation and to reaffirm and clarify Catholic teachings in response to criticisms raised by Protestants. It aimed to address issues of doctrine, discipline, and reform within the Catholic Church. It played a key role in shaping the Counter-Reformation movement.
What did The Protestant Reformation do?
The protestant reformation is the name of the religious reform movement that divided the Roman Catholic Church.
Why was the council Trent held?
The Council of Trent was held to address the Protestant Reformation and to reform and clarify the teachings and practices of the Catholic Church. It aimed to define Catholic doctrine, address abuses within the Church, and assert the authority of the Pope.
