Catholic Church and the Counter Reformation

Council of Trent

Jesuits and Ignatius Loyola

Lectures and Objectives

Baroque and the Counter Reformation

  1. The Catholic Church responded to the Protestant movement with the Counter Reformation. 2. The Council of Trent (1545-1563) examined how the Catholic Church would reform for the better. It played a vital role in revitalizing the Roman Catholic Church in many parts of Europe. 3. The Catholic Church formed a new order called the Jesuits led by Ignatius Loyola and emphasized education. 4. The baroque art, music, and architecture style was adopted by the Catholic Church to bring out the strong emotions of the Christian faith.

St. Teresa of Avila Monastic Reformer, Theologian

AFFIRMATION
of Catholic Doctrine

Scripture-the foundation of catholic doctrine

Tradition- respect for Precedent

Magisterium-Teaching Authority of Pope & Bishops

Anathema

If any one shall say, that, since Adam's sin, the free will of man is lost and extinguished; or, that it is a thing with a name only, yea, a title without a reality, a figment… let him be anathema

If any one shall say, that the sacraments of the New Law were not all instituted by Jesus Christ, our Lord; or, that they are more, or less than seven… let him be Anathema

If any one shall say, that baptism is… not necessary unto salvation; let him be anathema.

Reformation of church practice

The quality of priest went up

Seminaries are Schools for Training Priests

Corruption sale of Indulgences

The Society of Jesus

Protestation is reality

Emphasis on Personal Piety

Simplicity Get back to the roots of the Catholic Faith

The catholic church adopts the people

When you walk into a catholic church you can tell by the gold

Henry 8 didn't lead the church like the others because of his beliefs