1. The Catholic reformation
Chapter 12, section 2
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2. What is/was the catholic reformation?
As protestant ideas swept through northern Europe, Catholic leaders realized that people were unhappy with the clergy and with church policies. They looked for ways to restore people’s faith in the Church. This movement was called the Catholic Reformation or Counter-Reformation.

3. Catholic culture in Spain
Many leaders of the Catholic reformation came from Spain.
The Spanish had been fighting to make Catholicism the only religion in Spain for hundreds of years.
Jews and Muslims were eventually forced to convert or leave the kingdom.

4. The Spanish inquisition
The Spanish monarchs ordered the inquisition to seek out Muslims and Jews who didn’t convert.
They hunted down and punished Jews and Muslims who were suspected of keeping their old beliefs.
Eventually, the inquisition punished protestants as well.
The Spanish wanted Catholicism to be Spain’s ONLY religion.

5. Catholic reforms
By the mid-1500’s, the Catholic Church responded to the protestants.
They founded many new religious orders.
Church leaders began to change certain policies.

6. New religious orders
The new religious orders that were founded wanted to win back support for the Church.
These orders focused on teaching people about the Church and their own faith.

7. Ignatius (ig-NAY-shuhs) of loyola
Ignatius of Loyola was a Spanish noble who founded a new religious order in
The order was called the Society of Jesus, or the Jesuits.
The goal of the Jesuits was to educate people about the teachings of the Church.
They believed a Catholic education would turn people against protestant ideas.

8. The Ursuline order Founded by Angela Merici (may-ree Chee) in 1535.
The Ursulines focused on educating women about the Church.
Named for St. Ursula, patron saint of female students.
They also believed that a strong Catholic education could limit the impact of protestant teachings.

9. The council of trent
The council of Trent met three times between 1545 and 1563.
Clergy met in Trent, Italy, to discuss ways to reform the Catholic Church.
Many policies of the Church were changed or modified.

10. Outcomes of the council of trent
The selling of indulgences was banned.
Bishops had to live in the area they served (before they could live wherever they wanted)
The ideas of Martin Luther, John Calvin and other protestants were rejected.

11. Catholic missionaries
Missionaries travelled throughout the world spreading Catholic teachings.
Missions were established in North and South America, Africa, India and China.
Many of these missionaries were Jesuits.
Francis Xavier was a famous Jesuit who brought Catholicism to India and Japan.

12. Exit ticket!
With a partner, create a chart (venn diagram) that compares and contrasts the similarities and differences of the Protestant and Catholic reformations. Use your book, notes and the fact sheet from yesterday.