The Counter-Reformation

What was the main goal of the Counter-Reformation in Spain?

• To promote Protestant beliefs

• To make the Catholic Church the sole religion

• To separate church and state

• To abolish the Spanish Inquisition.

Who were forced to convert to Catholicism in Spain in 1492?

• Protestants

• Muslims and Jews

• Buddhists

• Hindus

What was the Spanish Inquisition?

• A) A movement to promote Protestantism

• B) A movement to hunt down Muslims and Jews

• C) A council to reform the Catholic Church

• D) A peace treaty.

What role did the Council of Trent play in the Counter-Reformation?

• It promoted Protestant beliefs

• It strengthened the Catholic Church

• It abolished the Spanish Inquisition

• It separated church and state.

Which countries were practicing Protestants by 1600?

• Spain and Portugal

• England and Sweden

• Mexico and Central America

• South America

What was the outcome of the religious divide in Europe by 1600?

• Complete peace

• A divided Europe with Protestant north and Catholic south

• A unified Catholic Europe

• A unified Protestant Europe

Who were the rulers of Spain that enforced Catholicism in 1492?

• King Henry and Queen Elizabeth

• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella

• King Louis and Queen Marie

• King Charles and Queen Anne

What was the purpose of the Jesuits during the Counter-Reformation?

• To promote Protestantism

• To reform the Church's practices

• To abolish Catholicism

• To create new religions.

When did the Council of Trent meet to discuss reforms?

• 1450 to 1463

• 1545 to 1563

• 1600 to 1620

• 1500 to 1520

What was the main challenge faced by the Catholic Church during the Counter-Reformation?

• Lack of followers

• Protestant beliefs

• Financial issues

• Political instability