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The Catholic Counter-Reformation: Reforming the Church, Limiting Protestantism

The Catholic Counter-Reformation aimed to reform the Catholic Church and lessen the influence of Protestantism. It involved the establishment of new religious orders, the Council of Trent, and the Roman Inquisition. These methods helped the Catholic Church regain followers and maintain its authority.

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The Catholic Counter-Reformation: Reforming the Church, Limiting Protestantism

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  1. The Catholic Counter-Reformation Main Idea Catholics at all levels recognized the need for reform in the church. Their work lessened the influence of Protestantism in some areas and renewed the enthusiasm of Catholics everywhere. The Catholic Counter Reformation

  2. Reforming the Catholic ChurchBefore Luther, some Catholics working toward reform • Jan Huss • Huss was a Catholic priest who attacked the clergy for its corruption • He declared that the bread and wine did not become the actual body and blood of Christ • His burning @ the stake inspired Martin Luther • John Wycliffe • Spoke out about corruption in Catholic Church • Said bible is the ultimate authority – about 150 years before Luther

  3. Jesuits and Ignatius Loyola • New religious orders were founded to spread Catholic doctrine • 1534, order founded by Ignatius of Loyola, a Spanish nobleman &former soldier • Jesuits concentrated on education as means for combating Protestant Reformation; established missions, schools, universities • Jesuits were ran like a military organization, emphasizing obedience to church above all

  4. The church’s interpretation of the Bible was final. • Christians need faith AND good works for salvation • The Bible and Church tradition are = in power to guide a Christian Council of Trent Recognizing the need to redefine the doctrines of Catholic faith, Pope Paul III convened the Council of Trent in 1545. Delegates examined Catholic practices and clarified teaching on important points. Indulgences are allowed, but not abusing them

  5. The Inquisition Roman Inquisition • 1542, to counter the Reformation, church established church court • Roman Inquisition tried people accused of being Protestants, of practicing witchcraft, of breaking church law Abuse of Church’s Power • Church tried to stamp out rebellion through Index of Forbidden Books • Church warned reading these books would cause people to lose their souls

  6. Summarize What methods did the Catholic Church use to stop the spread of Protestantism?

  7. Answer(s): spreading Catholicism through mission work and education reforms of the Council of Trent; Inquisition put people on trial, punished them

  8. Changes in Religion Conflict and Turmoil • Renewed zeal for Catholic faith spread the religion to other continents, largely through work of Jesuits • Protestants broke away from Catholic Church, split into many factions • Rifts soon opened among various Protestant churches • Martin Luther’s theses had opened door to religious freedom • Religious freedom brought equal proportion of conflict, turmoil Religious and Social Effects The Counter-Reformation affected the whole world, because policies of the Catholic Church influenced governments and societies wherever the church existed.

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