.
Catholic AnswerBy the grace of God; the Catholic Church was founded by Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, the the apostle Peter (read St. Matthew 16:17-19). Our Blessed Lord guaranteed that His Church would last until the end of the world, and He sent the Holy Spirit to guide it always. The Catholic Church cannot fail, it has God as its foundation guide, and guarantee.It prompted reforms within the Catholic Church.
The reforms of the Church of England during the reign of Elizabeth I made it more Protestant.
Henry VIII started of as a Catholic, became a Protestant, although he later undid many of his reforms creating the Church of England that's a cross between the Catholic Church and Evangelical churches. Catherine of Aragon was a Catholic. Anne Boleyn was a Protestant. Jane Seymour accepted her husbands religion, although many sources said that she was a Catholic at heart. Anne of Cleeves was a strong Protestant. Catherine Howard was a protestant. Catherine Parr was also a strong protestant. ------ The Children ----- Edward was brought up a protestant, as was Elizabeth, but Mary was brought up a firm believer in the Catholic faith.
The Catholic Church responded to the Reformation by holding the Council of Trent, reaffirming its teachings, and implementing reforms to address criticisms raised by Protestant reformers.
protestant
The Catholic Church responded to the religious changes of the Reformation by holding the Council of Trent, reaffirming its teachings, and implementing reforms to address criticisms raised by Protestant reformers.
Ulrich Zwingli
Renaissance humanism emphasized individualism, critical thinking, and the study of classical texts, which influenced Catholic reforms by encouraging a return to the original sources of Christianity and a focus on personal faith. This emphasis on individual interpretation and reform paved the way for the Protestant Reformation, as reformers like Martin Luther utilized humanist principles to challenge the authority of the Catholic Church and promote ideas such as sola scriptura and salvation through faith alone.
During the Catholic Reformation, the Catholic Church made changes such as addressing corruption within the clergy, promoting education and literacy among the faithful, and reaffirming traditional teachings and practices. These reforms aimed to strengthen the Church's authority and address criticisms from the Protestant Reformation.
The protestant church started by Martin Luther was the Lutheran Church.
.Catholic AnswersThe Jesuit Order was one of the major spearheads in enacting the reforms of the Council of Trent in the Catholic Church.
A:Martin Luther initially sought to work within the Catholic Church to reform the use of indulgences. The Catholic Church refused to countenance any change, as a result of which Luther started the Protestant Reformation. Ironically, his reforms eventually did lead to change within the Catholic Church, in the form of the Catholic Reformation.