Counter Reformation Flashcards
(9 cards)
What was the Counter reformation?
the Catholic Church’s movement to reform itself and respond to the Protestant Reformation
When did the Counter Reformation take place?
1530s to the 1600s
what were the two main goals for the Counter Reformation?
to reform internal corruption in the Church and to combat the spread of Protestantism
What was the most important council of the Counter Reformation?
The Council of Trent
What did the Council of Trent Reaffirm?
Traditional Catholic doctrines such as the authority of scripture and tradition, the seven sacraments and justification by faiths and works.
Who founded the Society of Jesus?
St Ignatius of Loyola
What role did Jesuits play in the Counter Reformation?
They spread Catholicism through education, missionary work and loyalty to the Pope.
How did the Catholic Church respond to the Protestant claim of “Scripture alone”?
By affirming that Sacred Tradition is equally authoritative as Sacred Scripture.
What was the long term effect of the Counter Reformation?
The revitalization and strengthening of the Catholic Church
