1. Catholic Reformation
World Studies
October 1

2. I. Pope Paul III Became pope in 1534
Was the first to address the corruption within the Church
Appointed able men to key positions

3. II. The Council of Trent
Beginning in 1545 a group met to begin reforms
Confirmed Catholic doctrine
Salvation comes through faith AND good works
God continues to speak through the pope as he did through prophets

4. Took steps to end corruption
Established penalties for secular behavior and corruption
Established schools to better educate clergy

5. III. Continuation of the Inquisition
A religious court set up during the Middle Ages
Tortured and executed heretics, or those with beliefs against the Church
Made a list of forbidden books
Included those by Luther and Calvin

6. IV. Ignatius Loyola In 1540 Loyola created the Jesuits
He had been a soldier, demanded his monks be disciplined
Had 3 primary goals:
Establish schools
Prevent the spread of Protestantism
Conduct missionary work to convert new believers

8. V. Results of the Reformations
Education and religious study increased
Religious toleration decreased
Bad feelings remained between different religions
Witch hunts began as people sought scapegoats to blame their problems on
Many European governments placed restrictions on Jews

9. VI. Looking Ahead
The Reformations proved that it was possible, even beneficial, to question ideas every one assumed were true
Will lead to exploration and scientific discovery