What was the goal of the council of Trent?

Answer 1

The Council Of Trent played an important part in determining the outcome of the Counter Reformation. It produced a definite Catholic Doctrine which clearly showed the differences between Catholic and Protestant beliefs. It was called to examine Catholic Doctrine and reform, two separate sections dealt with these simultaneously.

Catholic answer

The 19th oecumenical 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 of canon law, the decree Tametsi. One English bishop, Boldwell of St. Asaph, and three Irish, O'Hart of Achonry, MacCongail of Raphoe, and O'Herlihy of Ross, took part in the council; and Cardinal Pole, afterwards of Canterbury, was a presiding legate at the opening. From a Catholic Dictionary, Edited by Donald Attwater, 2nd ed, Revised.

The Council of Trenty ended in 1563, it decrees were published by the Holy Father, and it joined the ranks of the Councils of the Church as one of the more important ones having a lasting effect into our times.

Answer To examine and make clear the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church.

The purpose of the Council of Trent was to refute and condemn the Protestant beliefs that were contradicting Catholic Christian beliefs.

Answer Additionally, Trent formally established the Catholic view of the Biblical canon.

To examine and make clear the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church.

Direct the reform of the Catholic Church

Catholic Answer

The "Counter-reformation" is the name that protestants and secular historians give to the Catholic movement of reform and activity which lasted for about one hundred years beginning with the Council of Trent, it is better known as the Catholic Reform, as it actually had its roots before the protestant revolt. The Council of Trent was the 19th Ecumenical Council of the Church:

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.

Answer 2

Answerfrom 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.

Answer 3

The main objectives of the Council of Trent were:

• To condemn the doctrines of Protestantism and define or reaffirm the doctrines and practices of the Catholic Church on all disputed points.

• To bring about reform in discipline or administration, and ensure that the Church was immune to criticism that its administration was corrupt.

Answer 4

The goal of the Council of Trent, held between 1545 and 1563, was to address the issues raised by the Protestant Reformation and to clarify and reaffirm Catholic doctrine in response to Protestant teachings. It aimed to define Catholic teachings on important theological topics and to implement reforms within the Catholic Church.

Answer 5

To stop the spread of Protestantism and to reform the Catholic Church