1. The Counter/Catholic Reformation
What was it?
3 Effects/results-
Did it slow the Protestant “rift?”

2. Pope Paul III
Wanted to end the Protestant rift and corruption within the Church

3. Council of Trent
Called together by Pope Paul III

4. Council of Trent Concerning Protestants:
Reaffirmed that salvation was gained through faith and good works
The Bible is a major source of religious truth but not the only source

5. Council of Trent Concerning corruption:
Created stiff penalties for corruption of clergy
Established better schools to educate clergy

6. Inquisition The church court set up during the middle ages
Was strengthened by Pope Paul III

7. Jesuits Catholic organization recognized by Pope Paul III Set up to
Combat heresy
Spread the Catholic Faith

8. Jesuits Spread the faith into Africa, Asia and America
Sometimes went undercover into Protestant lands to minister the needs of Catholics
Can you name some Jesuit institutions now?

9. Loyola
Georgetown
Boston College
St. louis University
Xavier U.

10. The Counter/Catholic Reformation
Did slow the Protestant rift but didn’t stop it

11. Meanwhile…
Catholics and Protestants are still killing each other in small wars and mobs

12. Witches Ten of thousands of people are killed
They are believed to be agents of terror
Usually outcasts
Used as scapegoats

13. Jews Are still pressured to convert by Catholics and Protestants
Some are forced to live in ghettos
Ghetto: separate section of a city where members of a minority group are forced to live

14. Martin Luther Wanted all Jews to be expelled from Christian lands
Some Jews were forced to leave
Others were forced to wear yellow badges

15. Holy Roman Empire
Refused to allow Jews to settle in the Americas