The Council of Trent met from 1545 to 1563 to address disputes with Protestants by condemning Protestant doctrines and defining Catholic church doctrine. It declared the Church's interpretation of the Bible as final and heretical to substitute one's own interpretation. It also defined salvation as coming through both faith and works. The Council issued decrees reforming church practices like indulgences and established the Jesuits order led by Ignatius of Loyola to spread Catholic teachings through education and missions to counter the spread of Protestantism.

2. 1545 – 1563 The council was made to address Protestant despites Main objective was to condemn Protestant doctrine and define church doctrine

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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