Spread of Reformation and Counter-Reformation

What was the main goal of the Reformation movement?

• To create new religions

• To reform Christianity

• To abolish the Catholic Church

• To establish political power

What was the Catholic Church's response to the spread of Protestantism?

• The Enlightenment

• The Counter-Reformation

• The Renaissance

• The Great Schism

Which council was a major feature of the Counter-Reformation?

• Council of Nicaea

• Council of Trent

• Council of Chalcedon

• Council of Ephesus

What were the new branches of Christianity that developed during the Reformation?

• Lutheranism, Calvinism, Anglicanism

• Methodism, Baptism, Pentecostalism

• Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, Protestantism

• Quakerism, Shakerism, Puritanism

What did the Protestant denominations have in common?

• A shared belief in the authority of the Bible

• A unified church structure

• A single leader

• A common language for worship

What did Church leaders try to do as part of the Counter-Reformation?

• Promote Protestant beliefs

• Win back areas of Europe lost to the Catholic Church

• Abandon religious practices

• Establish new religious texts

What was one of the actions taken by the Council of Trent to reform the Church?

• Abolishing the role of priests

• Establishing rules for consistent services

• Eliminating all church rituals

• Allowing priests to marry

What was a significant outcome of the Council of Trent?

• The creation of a new Protestant sect

• A higher standard of morality for the Church's clergy

• The end of the Catholic Church

• The rejection of all sacraments

What was reaffirmed by the Council of Trent regarding Catholic beliefs?

• The rejection of all sacraments

• The belief in seven sacraments

• The acceptance of Protestant doctrines

• The elimination of faith and good works

What was a major cause of the wars in France between 1562 and 1598?

• Economic collapse

• Religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants

• Territorial expansion

• Political alliances