answersLogoWhite

0

The Council of Trent seemed to affirm the practice of the Latin church requiring celibacy of its major orders (understood then as presbyter, deacon, and subdeacon). Minor clerics were allowed to be married, but consider second-class compared to celibate clerics.

The 24th Session, in canon 10, anathematized anyone who claimed that marriage was a higher state than virginity or celibacy or who denied that it was better and more blessed to remain in virginity or celibacy than to be married. This applies to all Christians, though, and not just clergy.

What this did was affirm that celibacy was a valid option for priests. Combined with the professionalization of the presbyterate and the formal education now required, the practical effect was that the requirement of celibacy (since Lateran Council I in 1123) was for the first time being universally received and put into practice, because of Trent.

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What was a conclusion of council of Trent?

priests should be allowed to marry.


What was not a conclusion of council of Trent?

priests should be allowed to marry.


What was not a conclusion of the Council of Trent?

priests should not be allowed to marry lol trevor rige taylor


Which of the following was NOT a conclusion of the Council of Trent Worship of saints and the Virgin Mary is encouraged. Salvation comes from a combination of faith and good works. Priests should be a?

The answer is priests should be allowed to married.


What was NOT one of the rulings from the Council of Trent concerning priests and marriage?

priest should not be allowed to marry


What if the following was not a conclusion of the council of Trent?

The Council of Trent was a pivotal event in the Catholic Church's history. If a certain conclusion was not reached, it could have had far-reaching implications for the future of Catholic doctrine and practices.


Treaty of Trent is the treaty of Trent anything to do with priests getting married or not?

The Council of Trent was a series of meetings held in response to the Protestant Reformation. While discussing a variety of issues including marriages, the Council of Trent refused to comment on the issue of celibacy and the priesthood.


What were the conclusions of the council Trent?

priest should not be allowed to marry


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.


Where was the Council of Trent located?

The Council of Trent was held in Trent, a city in northern Italy.


Why was the council of Trent in Trent?

The Council of Trent was NOT suspended in 1545 but was held between 1545 and 1563 in Trento (Trent) and Bologna, northern Italy.


What did the Council of Trent order the bishop to do?

The Council of Trent ordered bishops to reside in their dioceses, visit their parishes regularly, and work to combat corruption and immorality among clergy members. Additionally, they were instructed to implement reforms to strengthen the administration of the Church and improve the education and training of priests.