Review:
Catholic Counter Reformation
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The Catholic Counter-Reformation refers to the period of Catholic revival in response to the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century.
Key Features
- Strengthening of the Inquisition
- Founding of new religious orders like the Jesuits
- Council of Trent
- Reaffirmation of traditional Catholic doctrine
- Spread of Catholicism through missionary work
Pros
- Preservation of Catholic doctrine and practices
- Renewed focus on spiritual and moral reform within the Church
- Establishment of new religious orders that played a significant role in global evangelization
Cons
- Persecution of those deemed heretical or non-conforming
- Tensions and conflicts with Protestant reformers