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What was the significance of the Council of Trent (1545-1563)?
Addressed Catholic doctrine, discipline, and reform in response to the Protestant Reformation.
What was the result of the founding of the Jesuit Order in 1540?
It played a key role in education, missionary work, and countering the Protestant Reformation.
What was the impact of publishing the Index of Prohibited Books in 1559?
It aimed to protect the Catholic faith by controlling the spread of dangerous ideas.
What was the significance of Martin Luther posting his Ninety-Five Theses in 1517?
It sparked the Protestant Reformation.
What happened in 1521?
Pope Leo X excommunicated Martin Luther.
What happened in 1566?
Council of Trent issues a Catechism, reforming some practices.
What was the Edict of Nantes (1598)?
Granted some protection to French Protestants.
What was the Catholic Reformation?
The Catholic Church's response to the Protestant Reformation, involving internal reform and renewal.
What was the primary goal of the Catholic Reformation?
To address corruption, clarify doctrine, and win back followers.
What was banned by the Council of Trent?
The sale of indulgences.
What were the causes and effects of the Protestant Reformation?
Causes: Corruption in the Catholic Church. Effects: The Catholic Reformation, religious wars.
What were the causes and effects of the Council of Trent?
Causes: The Protestant Reformation. Effects: Clarification of Catholic doctrine, reforms in Church practices.
What were the causes and effects of the founding of the Jesuit Order?
Causes: Counter the Protestant Reformation. Effects: Spread of Catholic teachings through education and missionary work.
What were the causes and effects of the Index of Prohibited Books?
Causes: Concern about the spread of heretical ideas. Effects: Control over intellectual life, protection of the faith.
What was the effect of reaffirming traditional Catholic doctrine?
Reinforced core beliefs and provided a clear identity for Catholics.
What was the effect of reforming Church practices?
Addressed corruption and improved the Church's image.
What was the effect of establishing new religious orders?
Provided new avenues for religious devotion and service.
What was the effect of creating seminaries for priest training?
Improved the quality and education of priests.
What was the effect of banning the sale of indulgences?
Addressed a major source of corruption within the Church.
What was the effect of the rise of Baroque art?
Promoted Catholic teachings through dramatic and emotional imagery.
What is 'anathema'?
A formal ecclesiastical curse involving excommunication.
What was the Council of Trent?
An ecumenical council of the Catholic Church (1545-1563) addressing doctrine, discipline, and reform.
What is the Jesuit Order?
Also known as the Society of Jesus, founded by Ignatius of Loyola in 1540, known for education and missionary work.
What was the Index of Prohibited Books?
A list of books deemed heretical or dangerous for Catholics to read, first published in 1559.
Define 'ecclesiastical'.
Relating to the Christian Church or its clergy.
What is meant by 'doctrine'?
A belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church.
What is a 'seminary'?
A college for training priests or ministers.
Define 'heretical'.
Believing in or practicing religious heresy.
What is 'spiritual warfare'?
The concept of battling against evil spiritual forces.
What is 'Baroque' art?
A style of art characterized by grandeur, drama, and intense emotion.