Council of Trent and the Protestant Reformation

Council of Trent and the Protestant Reformation

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History, Religious Studies

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

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Emma Peterson

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The Council of Trent was a significant event in the Catholic Church's history, aiming to address the challenges posed by the Protestant Reformation. It was convened by Pope Paul III and held in Trento, Italy, over three sessions. The council made crucial decisions on theological matters, such as the mass, scripture, and justification, often anathematizing opposing Protestant views. Despite addressing key abuses and clarifying doctrines, the council's outcomes led to centuries of strained relations between Catholics and Protestants.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of the Catholic Church's followers became Protestant during the Reformation?

30%

50%

20%

40%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who convened the Council of Trent?

Pope Urban II

Pope Leo X

Pope Paul III

Pope Gregory XIII

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did most Protestants boycott the Council of Trent?

They were not invited

They were not given voting rights

They disagreed with the location

They had their own council

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the main focuses of the Council of Trent's decisions?

Expanding the church's territory

Preventing future schisms

Punishing Catholics

Promoting Protestant beliefs

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Council of Trent's stance on the language of the Mass?

It should be in Hebrew

It should be in Greek

It should be in Latin

It should be in local languages

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many sacraments did the Council of Trent affirm?

Five

Six

Seven

Eight

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Council of Trent declare about the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist?

It is symbolic

It is a metaphor

It is a real presence

It is a myth

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