Counter-Reformation Quiz

What was the Counter-Reformation?

• A movement to reform the Protestant Church

• A religious movement within the Catholic Church in response to the Protestant Reformation

• A political movement in Europe

• A cultural renaissance in Italy

Where was the Council of Trent held?

• Rome

• Paris

• Trent

• London

What was the Inquisition's role during the Counter-Reformation?

• To promote Protestant ideas

• To root out heresy and combat Protestantism

• To establish new Catholic doctrines

• To translate the Bible into vernacular languages

What was reaffirmed by the Council of Trent?

• The Protestant Reformation

• Core Catholic beliefs

• The separation of church and state

• The abolition of the papacy

Who founded the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits?

• Martin Luther

• John Calvin

• Ignatius of Loyola

• Thomas More

What was the primary role of the Jesuits during the Counter-Reformation?

• To promote Protestantism

• To spread Catholic teachings

• To establish new monarchies

• To abolish religious education

What did the Jesuits emphasize in their work?

• Military conquest

• Education and missionary work

• Economic reforms

• Political alliances

Which regions did Jesuit missionaries travel to for conversion efforts?

• Only Europe

• The Americas, Africa, and Asia

• Only Asia

• Only Africa

What impact did the Index of Forbidden Books have on intellectual freedom?

• It enhanced intellectual freedom

• It limited intellectual freedom

• It had no impact

• It encouraged free thought

What was the Jesuits' influence on education?

• They discouraged education

• They established schools and universities

• They focused only on religious education

• They ignored educational reforms