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Council of Trent: Church Reform & Reaffirmation

Explore the Council of Trent's efforts to reform the Catholic Church, confront Protestant beliefs, and establish key teachings. Discover its impact on bishops, priests' education, and the publication of the Roman Catechism.

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Council of Trent: Church Reform & Reaffirmation

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  1. Chapter 12 ~ Lesson 4 Do Now: Think of something in school that you are not pleased with. How would you go about changing or reforming that policy or rule?

  2. Chapter 12 ~ Lesson 4 Concept: What was the Counter-Reformation? The Council of Trent

  3. Chapter 12 ~Lesson 4 Council of Trent (1545 – 1563) • Focused on confronting the need for reform within the Church & disproving Protestant beliefs • Affirmed that humanity is not essentially evil • Affirmed there are 7 sacraments & upheld the truth of the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist • Affirmed the belief that people need the Church to guide them in their efforts to live a Christian life

  4. Chapter 12 ~ Lesson 4 Council of Trent (continued) • Stated that faith must be expressed in good works • Upheld the practice of praying to the saints and for souls in purgatory The Council of Trent also: • Required bishops to work to reform the Church • Put in place a system for selecting bishops, free from the interference of local princes

  5. Chapter 12 ~Lesson 4 • Established seminaries to give future priests a good education and strong spiritual formation • Called for the publication of a universal catechism ~Roman Catechism: inspired by Pope Pius V in 1566 **The Council of Trent set forth the official teaching of the Church on all important matters

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