Counter reformation

1545 – 1563
The council was made to address Protestant despites
Main objective was to condemn Protestant doctrine and define church doctrine

The Church’s interpretation of the Bible was final
Anyone who substituted their own interpretation was a heretic
Salvation by faith and works was defined
Decrees were issued for church practices such as indulgences
Decree is a law
Abuse of indulgences were no longer allowed

Ignatius of Loyola
Founder
Wrote “Spiritual Exercises”
Guide for Jesuits
Intellectual group of Catholic Priest
Major goals
Stop the spreading of Protestantism
Spread Catholic teachings through missions
Establish Catholic schools and colleges

Clarified church doctrine
Groups like the Jesuits spread ideas
The church recognized that it needed reform
Ended abuse of the church
Found a way to reform that didn’t require war

Counter reformation

by Joe McClung

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