The Roman Catholic Church’s response to the Protestant Reformation Council of Trent The Roman Catholic Church’s response to the Protestant Reformation
Met from 1545-1563 Purpose was to reform the church Also to address a possible reconciliation with Protestant movements.
Political motivations for C of T Charles V did not favor anything to alienate Lutheran in HRE further Political issue within Church over conciliar supremacy over Papacy Protestants were invited to attend but snubbed the meeting
Results of Council of Trent Clearly restated the dogmas of faith to refute arguments by Protestants- addressed secret marriages Reforms in structure of the church Approved new version of the Bible- Vulgate Created list of Forbidden books know as the Index to stop the spread of heresy.
New Religious Orders were established Ursuline order of nuns, founded by Angela Merici, for education of women Society of Jesus (Jesuits)by Ignatius Loyola in Spain 1534– was to promote piety and love of God through example and education Opened schools-famous teachers- missionaries
Council of Trent Shortcomings Did not create reconciliation with Protestants Created Index as fuel for Inquisition (Galileo will reap consequences) Did not change fundamental problems Protestants found with Church (corruption, sacraments, control by clergy, lay input/clergy position, taxes to name a few)